What’s up guys, it’s Sussan Mourad with Clevver News, and seven years after his shocking
DUI arrest, Justin Bieber is reflecting on how much he’s grown since then and who he
credits for helping guide him through his darkest days.
Justin Bieber has always been open with fans about his struggles with addiction, mental
health and navigating fame since he first hit the scene back in 2009 with his debut
single “One Time.”
He’s appeared in multiple documentaries detailing some of his darkest days, and his
latest single “Lonely” also gives fans a glimpse into the pain he was feeling as
one of the most well-known names in the world, feeling like he had nobody to turn to.
Justin has come a long way since then and on Saturday, even took some time to reflect
on that time in his life, notifying fans that it’s been seven years since he was arrested
in Miami for allegedly drag racing in a yellow Lamborghini and failing a sobriety test.
He said QUOTE, “7 years ago today I was arrested, not my finest hour.
Not proud of where I was at in my life.
I was hurting, unhappy, confused, angry, misled, misunderstood and angry at God,” and even
jokingly added, “I also wore too much leather for someone in Miami.”
Justin went on to credit his faith and belief in God for breaking free from his bad habits,
saying, “All this to say God has brought me a long way.
From then til now I do realize something..
God was as close to me then as he is right now.”
In his closing statement, Justin wrote to fans, saying QUOTE, “My encouragement to
you is to ‘let your past be a reminder of how far god has brought you.
Don’t allow shame to ruin your ‘today’, let the forgiveness of Jesus take over and
watch your life blossom into all that God has designed you to be.
LOVE YOU GUYS WITH MY WHOLE HEART.”
After the 2014 arrest, Justin was able to avoid jail time by pleading guilty to a lesser
charge of reckless driving, made a $50,000 charitable donation to charity and agreed
to take anger management classes.
This arrest was also around the time that Justin was under investigation for throwing
eggs at a neighbor’s house, and the year prior was caught on camera peeing in an industrial
sized bucket in the kitchen of a restaurant.
Justin previously shared a similar sentiment back in 2019, when he posted another lengthy
message about the downsides of so much fame at such a young age.
He admitted QUOTE, “Everyone did everything for me so I never even learned the fundamentals
of responsibility.
So by this point I was 18 with no skills in the real world, with millions of dollars and
access to whatever I wanted.
This is a very scary concept for anyone.
By 20 I made every bad decision you could have thought of and went from one of the most
loved and adored people in the world to the most ridiculed, judged and hated person in
the world!”
At this time, Justin also credited his wife, Hailey Bieber, and marriage with teaching
him how to be a better man.
Justin’s recent post earned massive amounts of praise from fans and fellow celebrities,
including Hailey and his manager Scooter Braun.
Other celebrities including Bella Hadid, Tom Brady, Kevin Hart and Usher also posted supportive
messages in the comments.
Some fans also shared photos taken around the time of his arrest, like this one, where
Beliebers rallied in support of Justin and in hopes that he’d get the help he needed.
Other fans recalled breaking down and crying on that day seven years ago from hearing the
news.
But it seems that no matter what Justin was going through, his true fans were always there
to support him.
This user put it perfectly, writing, “7 years ago, he was arrested.
Time goes so fast.
And I'm still here to support him.
He has become a better person now.
So proud.”
I think this goes without saying, but we’re thrilled to have witnessed Justin’s incredible
comeback over the years, and can’t wait to see what’s in store for him in the future!
To see why fans think Selena Gomez references Justin on her new single, click right over
here for another Clevver video.
Then be sure to let me know all your thoughts on Justin’s vulnerable Instagram post right
down here in the comments.
I’m your host Sussan Mourad, you can find me on Instagram @Sussan_Mourad, bye guys!