Justin Bieber made his first public appearance following reports of a tense interaction with his former mentor, Usher, at an Oscars after-party.
The 32-year-old Grammy-winning artist was seen on Saturday at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic held at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. He was accompanied by his wife, Hailey, who is 29, along with a few friends.
During the glitzy event, Bieber took a moment to connect with a young fan, creating a heartwarming scene.
The child approached Bieber in his VIP area, seemingly requesting an autograph from the pop star.
In response, Bieber kindly signed one of the girl’s sneakers before returning his attention to the game.
The day was also filled with affectionate displays, as Bieber and Hailey were frequently spotted holding hands and sharing kisses while seated together.
Justin Bieber was spotted publicly for the first time since wild claims emerged that he got into a ‘heated exchange’ with his ex-mentor Usher at an Oscars after-party
On Saturday, the Grammy-winner, 32, attended the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles with his wife Hailey, 29, and a few friends
He appeared to be in good spirits and even flashed a rare smile on his face.
For game day, the Baby singer wore a knit sweater with red striped details and short sleeves to show off his tattoo sleeves.
He also sported baggy cargo pants paired with brown, leather penny loafers and a beige baseball cap worn backwards.
He accessorized with gold jewelry, including a flashy watch on his wrist.
Meanwhile, Hailey looked effortlessly chic in a low-cut, cropped camisole paired with a black, crochet jacket, straight-leg jeans and thong sandal heels.
She carried a black, leather clutch as her purse and sported retro, oval-shaped sunglasses to shield her eyes from the sun.
Bieber and his wife stepping out for the star parade at the game comes just shortly after he allegedly got into a ‘heated’ dispute with Usher at Jay-Z and Beyonce’s Oscars afterparty, which was held at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles last Sunday.
At one point during the star-studded game, Bieber took time to share a sweet moment with a young fan
Bieber was sitting beside a pal and his wife was in front of him. After signing the fan’s shoes, he turned his focus back to the game
At one point, he was also seen leaning over the seats to give wife Hailey a kiss
The couple also shared a sweet moment when they touched each other’s hands in the middle of the game
Usher allegedly approached Bieber with ‘energy and anger,’ according to TMZ.
Sources close to Bieber stated that their exchange never became physical.
However, other insiders claimed the encounter culminated in a fistfight – leaving the exact nature of the alleged dispute unclear.
Among the star-studded guest list at Beyonce and Jay-Z’s afterparty were Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as well as Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner.
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan were in attendance – as were Jacob Elordi, Teyana Taylor, Vin Diesel, Sofia Vergara, Austin Butler, Emma Stone, Emma Watson, Jon Batiste, Chloe Bailey and Vanessa and Natalia Bryant.
Bieber’s wife was also among the invitees, along with her longtime close friend and fellow supermodel Kendall Jenner.
None of the famous names who dropped by Beyonce and Jay-Z’s party have publicly discussed witnessing any spat unfold between Bieber and Usher.
Bieber went viral for his singing videos on YouTube in 2007 at the age of 13, leading to his discovery by business partners Scooter Braun and Usher.
Later, Hailey was also seen chatting with a friend in another section of their VIP booth while keeping her eye on the game
She had a smile on her face while chatting with one of their friends, who joined them for the game without his partner
They signed him the following year and guided him along his rise to global fame, with Bieber at one point moving to Atlanta with his mother to work with Usher.
Bieber and Usher were seemingly last pictured together back in 2021 as they attended a Lakers game in Los Angeles.
Braun meanwhile emerged as one of the top music managers in the business, with a client list including Bieber as well as Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato.
He announced his retirement from the profession in June 2024, one day after he and Bieber ended their business relationship.
Bieber and Braun’s bond disintegrated into an explosive financial feud that ended with a settlement last year, in which the pop act allegedly agreed to pay $26 million in costs related to the cancellation of his Justice tour in 2022, sources told TMZ.
Under the terms of the deal, Bieber was also reportedly meant to pay half of the $11 million in unpaid commission Braun claimed to be owed.
