{"id":1187,"date":"2025-03-14T11:28:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T11:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpnewswire.com\/news\/justin-bieber-opens-up-about-feeling-unequipped-and-unqualified-for-success-in-emotional-post\/"},"modified":"2025-03-14T11:28:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T11:28:49","slug":"justin-bieber-opens-up-about-feeling-unequipped-and-unqualified-for-success-in-emotional-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpnewswire.com\/news\/justin-bieber-opens-up-about-feeling-unequipped-and-unqualified-for-success-in-emotional-post\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Bieber Opens Up About Feeling &#8216;Unequipped And Unqualified&#8217; For Success In Emotional Post"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/67d3fe201700002400c5f58d.jpg?cache=lEfxIDKTuO&amp;ops=crop_837_80_1484_1024%2Cscalefit_630_noupscale\" alt=\"Justin Bieber at the Grand Prix in November 2023\" data-caption=\"Justin Bieber at the Grand Prix in November 2023\" data-credit-link-back=\"\" data-credit=\"CAROLINE BREHMAN\/EPA-EFE\/Shutterstock\" \/>Justin Bieber at the Grand Prix in November 2023<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-list-component text\">\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/entry\/news\/justin-bieber\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Justin Bieber<\/a> has admitted he sometimes struggles with feeling like he deserves his success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Peaches singer shot to global fame as a child performer when his cover videos on YouTube garnered a large following, and has gone on to win two Grammys and top the UK singles chart on seven occasions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>However, in a candid Instagram update, Justin shared that he often experiences feelings of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/news\/imposter-syndrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">imposter syndrome<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cPeople told me my whole life, \u2018wow Justin u deserve that\u2019, and I personally have always felt unworthy, like I was a fraud,\u201d he told his followers on Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cLike when people told me I deserve something, it made me feel sneaky like, \u2018damn if they only knew my thoughts, how judgemental I am, how selfish I really am, they wouldn\u2019t be saying this\u2019.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He continued: \u201cI say all this to say, \u2018if you feel sneaky welcome to the club\u2019. I definitely feel unequipped and unqualified most days.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/67d3fe641800001b001b294d.jpg?ops=scalefit_630_noupscale\" alt=\"A screenshot of Justin Bieber's emotional Instagram post\" data-caption=\"A screenshot of Justin Bieber's emotional Instagram post\" data-credit-link-back=\"\" data-credit=\"Instagram\/Justin Bieber\" \/>A screenshot of Justin Bieber&#8217;s emotional Instagram post<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-list-component text\">\n<p><span>In the last few weeks, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-14381585\/Justin-Bieber-bathrobe-public-spa-visit-wife-Hailey-Kendall.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>the media<\/span><\/a><span> has <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-14383851\/Justin-Bieber-heartbreaking-decline-gaunt-Diddy-marriage-trouble.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>frequently reported<\/span><\/a><span> on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-14378669\/justin-bieber-disheveled-shirtless-appearance-spa-la-hailey-fan-concern.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>\u201cconcern\u201d<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-14418843\/Justin-Bieber-prayer-sparking-concern-fans-grow.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>among Justin\u2019s fanbase<\/span><\/a><span> after several public appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This led <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/entry\/justin-bieber-denies-drugs-harmful-rumours_uk_67bc3a15e4b029e3b893ec7d\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Baby singer\u2019s rep to issue a statement insisting that he has not relapsed or begun using drugs<\/a>, claiming the Canadian performer was <\/span><span>finding the speculation about his health \u201cexhausting and pitiful\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Justin\u2019s spokesperson told <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-news\/justin-bieber-not-using-drugs-rep-confirm-1235277435\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Rolling Stone<\/span><\/a><span> that the speculation highlights how \u201cdespite the obvious truth, people are committed to keeping negative, salacious, harmful narratives alive\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>His team also pointed out that the past year has been a \u201cvery transformative\u201d one for Justin, \u201cas he ended several close friendships and business relationships that no longer served him\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>While the statement didn\u2019t go into specifics, Justin and his long-time manager <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/news\/scooter-braun\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Scooter Braun<\/span><\/a><span> parted ways professionally <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/entry\/scooter-braun-confirms-retirement-music-management-justin-bieber-ariana-grande_uk_667046a8e4b08b681d81afa6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>in the summer of 2024<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Since then, Justin and his wife <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/news\/hailey-bieber\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Hailey Bieber<\/span><\/a><span> also welcomed their first child, a son named Jack.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- start relEntries --><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-entries related-entries--thumbs related-entries--recirc yr-related-entries\">\n<h3 class=\"related-entries__head\">READ MORE:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"related-entries__list\">\n<li class=\"related-entries__list__item yr-related-entry\"><a class=\"related-entries__image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/entry\/justin-bieber-denies-drugs-harmful-rumours_uk_67bc3a15e4b029e3b893ec7d\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"related-entries__image__src\" src=\"https:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/67bc3b0514000025000bcfa3.jpeg?cache=w9IyXSdWW2\" aria-label=\"Justin Bieber Shuts Down 'Harmful' Drug Use Speculation\" \/><\/a><a class=\"related-entries__title entry__link--omit yr-card-headline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/entry\/justin-bieber-denies-drugs-harmful-rumours_uk_67bc3a15e4b029e3b893ec7d\" aria-label=\"Justin Bieber Shuts Down &#039;Harmful&#039; 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