It’s still not easy being the Biebs. Singer Justin Bieber opened up in a Sunday Instagram post asking fans for prayers because he’s “been struggling a lot” lately. The 25-year-old pop star, who wed longtime friend Hailey Baldwin in September, wrote that he’s “just feeling super disconnected and weird.” His words were accompanied by a photo that showed him in what appears to be a prayer circle, with Bieber draping his arms around Kanye West and manager Scooter Braun. (Bieber previously posted the photo in 2016.) Despite the cryptic cry for help, the reformed enfant terrible reassured his followers. Advertisement “I always bounce back so I’m not worried just wanted to reach out and ask for your guys to pray for me,” he wrote. “God is faithful and ur prayers really work thanks .. the most human season I’ve ever been in facing my stuff head on.” Meanwhile, his Instagram stories told a lighter tale and indicated that all was still well in the Bieber-Baldwin union. The brief video clips showed him teasing his wife for being a Jonas Brothers fan and pointing his toe like a ballerina. (Baldwin, who said she trained in ballet for 12 years, joked that Bieber’s arch was better than hers.) The “Baby” singer’s Sunday revelation doesn’t come as a tremendous surprise, given his and Baldwin’s ultra-candid February interview with Vogue. In it, the singer opened up about being depressed and his vices, which included drugs and a “legitimate problem with sex.” He explained how that led to a stint of celibacy before he married the model and the couple discussed his road to recovery and how their faith and friendship centered him. “I found myself doing things that I was so ashamed of, being super-promiscuous and stuff, and I think I used Xanax because I was so ashamed,” Bieber said. “My mom always said to treat women with respect. For me that was always in my head while I was doing it [having sex], so I could never enjoy it. “Drugs put a screen between me and what I was doing. It got pretty dark,” he added. “I think there were times when my security was coming in late at night to check my pulse and see if I was still breathing.” Follow me: @NardineSaad<doc-sep>The wait is over, you can finally see this adorable panda cub Viral 'Charlie bit my finger' video to be taken down. Here's why LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 02: Singer Justin Bieber performs onstage during 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2016 presented by Capital One at Staples Center on December 2, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images for iHeartMedia) (CNN) — Justin Bieber is asking fans for their prayers. The pop star, who has been open about his struggles with depression, took to Instagram over the weekend with a candid post about the difficult time he’s going through. “Just wanted to keep you guys updated a little bit hopefully what I’m going through will resonate with you guys. Been struggling a lot. Just feeling super disconnected and weird. I always bounce back so I’m not worried just wanted to reach out and ask for your guys to pray for me. God is faithful and ur prayers really work thanks .. the most human season I’ve ever been in facing my stuff head on.” In an interview with Vogue in February, Bieber told the magazine that he had just cut short a weeklong group-therapy retreat and that he had been battling depression since his 2017 Purpose tour. Related: Justin Bieber confirms he’s a married man “I got really depressed on tour,” he said. “I haven’t talked about this, and I’m still processing so much stuff that I haven’t talked about. I was lonely. I needed some time.” Bieber, who was discovered on YouTube by Scooter Braun at just 13, said that being in the public eye for much of his life has taken its toll. “Just thinking about music stresses me out,” he also told the magazine. “I’ve been successful since I was thirteen, so I didn’t really have a chance to find who I was apart from what I did. I just needed some time to evaluate myself: who I am, what I want out of my life, my relationships, who I want to be – stuff that when you’re so immersed in the music business you kind of lose sight of.” Bieber, who married Hailey Baldwin in September, also said he and his wife are in couples’ counseling.<doc-sep>Justin Bieber has broken his silence about his mental state and is reaching out for help from his friends and fans, a month after E! News learned he is battling depression. The 25-year-old pop star posted on his Instagram page on Saturday night a 2016 photo of himself wearing a shirt bearing a photo of late rapper Tupac Shakur and standing while embracing and praying with Kanye West, Sean "Diddy" Combs and manager Scooter Braun. "Just wanted to keep you guys updated a little bit," Bieber wrote. "Hopefully what I'm going through will resonate with you guys. Been struggling a lot. Just feeling super disconnected and weird.. I always bounce back so I'm not worried just wanted to reach out and ask for your guys to pray for me. God is faithful and ur prayers really work thanks .. the most human season I've ever been in facing my stuff head on.." Tens of thousands of people, including Diplo, Luis Fonsi, and Madison Beer expressed their well wishes to the singer.<doc-sep>
Justin Bieber is getting real about his recent struggles. In an emotional Instagram post, the 25-year-old pop star shared that he's in midst of the "most human season I’ve ever been in," adding that he plans to face his challenges "head on." "Just wanted to keep you guys updated a little bit hopefully what I’m going through will resonate with you guys," Bieber captioned a picture of himself praying with manager Scooter Braun and Kanye West. "Been struggling a lot. Just feeling super disconnected and weird." Related:Newlyweds Justin, Hailey Bieber get real about marriage: It's not 'all a magical fantasy' The "Love Yourself" singer didn't exactly detail what challenges he's facing, but did ask his 105 million followers to "pray for me." "God is faithful and ur prayers really work," he wrote, adding that he "always bounce(s) back so I’m not worried." Related: Justin Bieber is selling smiley faces, corduroy and lethargy in new clothing line During an interview with Vogue last month, Bieber revealed a darker time in his life, sharing that he got "really depressed" on the tour for his album "Purpose" in 2017. "I haven’t talked about this, and I’m still processing so much stuff that I haven’t talked about," he shared. "I was lonely. I needed some time.” Bieber said he relied heavily on Xanax during that period of his life to distance himself from his reality. "I found myself doing things that I was so ashamed of, being super-promiscuous and stuff, and I think I used Xanax because I was so ashamed," he shared. "My mom always said to treat women with respect. For me that was always in my head while I was doing it, so I could never enjoy it. Drugs put a screen between me and what I was doing." Related: Justin Bieber makes peace with Aaron Carter after Twitter diss: 'All love over here' "It got pretty dark," he added. "I think there were times when my security was coming in late at night to check my pulse and see if I was still breathing." Bieber married Hailey Baldwin in September after a whirlwind romance, noting on Instagram that marriage takes lots of work: "Relationships are hard and love isn’t always easy but thank you Jesus for showing me how! Every day is a learning process, trying to be more like him, patient, kind, selfless, boy I got a long way! But gods grace is sufficient!" Related: Justin Bieber confirms 'first Thanksgiving as a married man,' calls relationships 'hard'