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The criticisms against Justin Bieber are never-ending, with his playful jab at Stevie Wonder sparking online backlash. The Baby hitmaker recently poked fun at the renowned musician’s blindness on his Instagram Story. The post set to Stevie’s Overjoyed song captured Bieber trying to FaceTime the singer.
“This fool never sees my facetimessss,” Bieber captioned the post. His words, which could be taken as a joke between friends, did not sit well with many. These critics bashed the younger singer’s insensitivity on Reddit while slamming those who defended his words. A Redditor argued that “any female popstar would get slaughtered” for making the same joke, adding:
“Hailey isn’t doing half the messy posting her husband is, yet she’s taking the brunt of the vitriol anyway. It really must be nice to walk through the world as a white guy, lol.”
Critics Slam Justin Bieber’s Insensitive Joke About Stevie Wonder’s Blindness
More Redditors emphasized that Bieber’s words should not be passed off as a joke, given his recent bizarre posts. Someone noted he dropped several posts making fun of his ex Selena Gomez’s engagement and begged artists to collaborate with him. “He’s acting starved for attention while simultaneously having outbursts about wanting to be left alone,” they claimed.
Another critic wondered what was wrong with Bieber, while a third labeled him “an extremely unlikeable dude.” The Redditor agreed the singer did as he pleased because of “male privilege,” noting female artists did not get the same treatment. The comments slamming Bieber continued with someone noting his joke should have stayed private.
However, the commenters did not excuse what they saw as Bieber’s childishness. “Why does Justin Bieber still behave like he is fourteen and trying to be edgy and rage baity?” The Redditor implored him to grow up, stressing the singer was now a father and “not some eighth grader class clown.”
Justin Bieber Loses It With Privacy Invading Paparazzi
Days before poking fun at Stevie, Bieber made waves for losing his temper over the paparazzi’s intrusion. We covered the story, reporting the Love Yourself singer had visited Palm Springs to escape the Los Angeles spotlight. Unfortunately, reporters found him too juicy to let go and followed him to the desert.
Bieber became aware of their presence during a coffee run with another man, and he lost it. “What the f-ck?” In the desert, really? Why are you guys out here? You’re gonna record me and sh-t, too. Give me a f-cking break for two seconds,” he yelled. His outburst came days after Bieber confessed he had anger issues.
During a vulnerable moment with fans on social media, Bieber revealed he was prone to anger. The entertainer expressed his desire to be more level-headed, but that’s not always the case. Besides his anger issues, Bieber sparked concern for his blatant use of marijuana. While some defended him, many saw his bizarre posts as a cry for help.
Could Justin Bieber just be having fun, or are his social media updates signs of something deeper?
