Justin Bieber's appearance has been the topic of conversation online for weeks now

The singer headed along to the launch for his wife, Hailey Bieber’s Rhode skincare brand, and some fans said that he looked tired and unwell. 

Social media quickly filled with worried comments, with one user writing, “This is heartbreaking. He still has some healing to do.”

Another added: “I don’t understand how people can laugh at this. It’s just sad.”  

However, Bieber’s representatives have now put an end to the rumours and have said that the singer is simply exhausted from balancing work and fatherhood. 

In a statement to TMZ, his rep dismissed any rumours around drug use, calling the claims “completely false.”  

“The recurring narrative that Justin is using hard drugs is absolutely not true,” the representative said. 

They went on to say he is in "one of the best places in his life right now,” before adding that his tired appearance is a result of working on new music and adjusting to life as a new dad.

Bieber, who has been open about his past struggles with substance use, has previously spoken about how he used to rely on drugs as a coping mechanism. 

In a 2021 interview, he said that during a difficult period in his life, he turned to substances to “numb” himself, but has since worked hard to overcome those challenges.  

His team also pointed out that the past year has been a significant one for the pop star, describing it as a “transformative period". They said he cut ties with several personal and business relationships that no longer aligned with his goals.  

Adding to the proof that he’s doing well, Bieber recently participated in a charity hockey game to support wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles. 

During the event, he spoke with Entertainment Tonight about his love for the sport and even joked about getting his six-month-old son on the ice “as soon as possible.”  

While speculation about celebrities is nothing new, Bieber’s team made it clear that they are getting frustrated by these ongoing harmful rumours. 

“It’s exhausting and disappointing that, despite the truth being obvious, some people are committed to spreading negative and misleading narratives,” the rep concluded.