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Hailey Bieber Considering Trial Separation ​From Husband Justin: She ‘Needs Time’

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Updated on: Mar 28, 2024 11:51 am·
By Whitney Danhauer

Following a stressful stretch in their marriage, Hailey Bieber is considering asking her husband, Justin Bieber, for a trial separation, an insider exclusively tells In Touch.

“Hailey’s struggling,” explains the source. “She just needs time to sort things out on her own.”

The makeup mogul, 27, is still reeling from the “unbearable scrutiny” on social media after her father, Stephen Baldwin, reposted a message requesting prayers for Hailey and 30-year-old Justin, implying their five-year marriage was in trouble, explains the insider. Shortly after, she faced rumors that she was having an affair with a billionaire, which she insisted were concocted “out of thin air.”

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All that has been compounded by health scares over the past few years, including Hailey’s ministroke and Justin’s diagnosis with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which saw him canceling his tour and spending more time at home. Now, says the source, “Hailey just wants to live by herself for a while.”

The model previously opened up about a rough patch early in her marriage. “I called my mom … crying … like, ‘I just can’t do it,’” she said in 2021. “But I’ve loved this person for a very long time and now would not be the time to give up on him.”

She’s still not ready to give up, says the insider. “Hailey’s not asking for a divorce. She knows Justin feels hurt and confused, but she feels lost too. She just needs a break.”

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Despite wanting time apart, Hailey celebrated her husband’s birthday when he turned 30 on March 1. “30!!!!!!!????!!????!!!!” she wrote on Instagram. “That was fast. Words could never truly describe the beauty of who you are. Happy Birthday to you… love of my life, for life.”

The longtime lovers tied the knot in 2018, just months after they reconnected following their February 2016 split. They both acknowledged their five-year wedding anniversary on social media in September 2023.

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“5. I love you,” Hailey wrote on her page, along with various photos of the couple. The “Sorry” singer also included a gallery of images and wrote, “To the most precious, my beloved. 5 years. You have captivated my heart. I know from the depths of my soul down to my bones that this journey with you will only exceed our wildest expectations. So let’s keep dreaming big baby. Cheers to forever and ever. I love you with every fiber of my being.”

Although Justin and Hailey have an extremely high-profile relationship, she has insisted that they are a “normal” couple behind closed doors. In a February 2023 interview, she also gushed, “My favorite thing about being married is honestly the companionship I feel we have. Genuinely, [he is] my best friend in the entire world. There’s nobody I would rather spend more time with or do anything with.”