It’s been a brutal few months of headlines for Justin Bieber… I feel like there’s a new round of divorce rumors about him and Hailey Bieber daily, and lately, Beliebers have become convinced that something else could be going on.  There’s a TikTok video of the singer chatting with a fan at Hailey’s recent L.A. Rhode pop-up, and fans have been making some pretty bold comments. One person wrote, “That man is higher than the moon,” and another declared: “Anyone who has ever lived (with) an addict knows these mannerisms. It’s brutal.” They’ve also expressed concern about paparazzi photos of Justin in New York earlier this month — his eyes look red and there are dark circles under them.

Evidently, these rumors have gotten back to Justin and his team, so the “Love Yourself” singer responded to fans via a statement from his rep. Here’s how Justin Bieber responded to rumors that he’s on drugs.

Is Justin Bieber Okay? Drug Rumors Explained

Justin Bieber Responds To Rumors That He’s Using Drugs

@slim.scoop “Justin Bieber’s latest behavior is quite puzzling.. However, his actions seem erratic, leaving me wondering: is he struggling with his health issues or is there something else at play?” #justinbieber ♬ Awkward Moments – AstroMusic

Despite fans’ worries and speculation, a rep for Justin confirmed to TMZ that the rumors about Justin using hard drugs are “absolutely not true.” I’m breathing a sigh of relief. According to the rep, the singer is actually in a great place right now, focusing on his baby son, Jack Blues, gearing up to release new music, and planning to celebrate his 31st birthday this week. (What? I stg he was 15 like yesterday.)  They added that the past year’s been “very transformative for him as he ended several close friendships and business relationships that no longer served him.”

The pop star recently unfollowed his former friend, Benny Blanco, which is to be expected, considering Benny’s now engaged to his ex, Selena Gomez. In January, Justin also blocked his former manager of 15 years, Scooter Braun, on Instagram. The social media shade came two years after Justin and Scooter messily parted ways. So yeah, he’s definitely been cutting people off!

Justin’s rep told TMZ that the narrative about Justin’s mental and physical health declining is “exhausting and pitiful and shows that despite the obvious truth, people are committed to keeping negative, salacious, harmful narratives alive.” Oof.

The spokesperson addressed the troubling NYC photos, explaining that Justin was simply exhausted because he hadn’t slept much the night before. Apparently, he was busy recording new music and taking care of his son. The rep also claimed that the fan interaction at Hailey’s Rhode event was just a “nice, giggly” chat with a big fan, and there’s nothing more to it.

Perhaps fans/online detectives have gotten a little carried away? I hope Justin really is doing well, and I’m impatiently waiting on his new music.