Justin Bieber performed at Coachella on Saturday, headlining the festival. This marked his first major public show in over four years, since canceling his 2022 Justice World Tour due to health issues. According to major media sources, Bieber abandoned that tour due to Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which caused full paralysis on one side of his face.
Bieber's Coachella performance was minimalist, featuring him playing songs from a laptop on a large screen. The set received criticism from fans, with some branding it underwhelming or lazy. According to major media sources, the performance included an 'impromptu' YouTube scrolling moment that was actually rehearsed.
American media reports indicate Justin Bieber was reportedly paid $10 million for his Coachella headline slot. Reportedly, Sabrina Carpenter, who headlined Coachella on Friday, was paid half of Justin Bieber's fee. Fans are calling out double standards and industry sexism, claiming Justin Bieber got away with a low-energy set while Sabrina Carpenter delivered a star-filled performance.
Times were pretty dark for me over the past five years of my career.
According to major media sources, Hailey Bieber shared behind-the-scenes looks at Justin Bieber's Coachella set, including videos of her and their son Jack Blues dancing as he rehearsed. Research suggests Justin Bieber's Coachella set broke the festival's single-day ticket record. Research also indicates Bieber performed songs from his 2025 album Swag, including All I Can Take and Speed Demon.
According to major media sources, Coachella will host around 125,000 music lovers a day with seven stages and headliners including Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G. Tickets sold out in three days. Karol G will become Coachella's first ever Latina headliner.
Offset performed at Coachella on Saturday, days after being shot outside a Florida casino. According to major media sources, he performed in a wheelchair but stood for some portions. Police allege that Lil Tjay set in motion a fight that led to Offset's shooting.
Touring again is super daunting and I'm not planning an official tour soon.
According to major media sources, Lil Tjay was arrested on a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge and bonded out of jail. Lil Tjay's attorney denied that Lil Tjay was involved in a shooting or charged with any shooting. Beyond Ramsay Hunt syndrome, the specific health issues that led Justin Bieber to cancel his 2022 tour are not detailed in available reports.
How exactly the $10 million payment for his Coachella performance was verified or calculated also remains unclear. The exact attendance numbers and ticket sales records broken during Justin Bieber's Coachella set have not been confirmed. How fans and critics quantitatively measured the 'double standards' in effort between Justin Bieber and Sabrina Carpenter's performances is also unspecified.
The official police investigation status and evidence regarding Lil Tjay's alleged involvement in Offset's shooting are not publicly detailed.