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Guess who just added a tiny superstar to their lineup? Justin and Hailey Bieber are officially parents! The music and fashion duo welcomed their first child, Jack Blues Bieber, into the world, sparking a wave of joy across their massive fan base.
The 30-year-old “Peaches” singer broke the news with a heartwarming Instagram post on Friday, August 23, featuring a snapshot of their newborn’s foot, captioned, “WELCOME HOME JACK BLUES BIEBER.”
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Loved ones wasted no time sharing their excitement, with Justin’s mom, Pattie Mallette, taking to X (formerly Twitter), posting, “CONGRATULATIONS @justinbieber & Hailey. I LOVE YOU FOREVER BABY JACK!!” Hailey’s dad, Stephen Baldwin, reshared Mallette’s post, adding, “Amen, Congratulations to you and may God continue to bless our family.”
Famous friends of the celebrity couple raced to the comments section to send their best to the Biebers, too:
“Your blessing has arrived,” Katy Perry shared, followed by Kylie Jenner, who commented, “I can’t handle this little foot.”
Kevin Hart, Charlie Puth, and Romeo Beckham also jumped onto the bandwagon, showering the new parents with love and well-wishes.
Fans were just as thrilled, flooding social media with heartfelt messages and virtual cheers.
“We already love you little Jack,” one person commented.
“We are so happy for you, Justin and Hailey! You both will be amazing parents. God bless your sweet little family 🩵,” another fan gushed.
“Let’s go!! Can’t wait to meet him!” chimed in a third.
As they prepared to expand their duo into a trio, the 27-year-old model and entrepreneur got real about the rollercoaster of emotions she experienced. Speaking to W Magazine in July, she shared, “In the beginning [of pregnancy], it was super emotional for me. Like, ‘I love this human so much. How can I possibly bring someone else into this?’ I’m trying to soak in these days of it being Justin and me, just the two of us.”
This new chapter comes after Justin expressed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2020 his desire to have a “little tribe” but emphasized respecting his wife’s timeline. “I am going to have as many as Hailey is wishing to push out,” he said at the time. “I’d love to have myself a little tribe. But, yeah, it’s her body and whatever she wants to do. … I think she wants to have a few.”
Their journey together started long before, when the love birds first crossed paths back in 2009, thanks to their mutual connections in the entertainment industry, but it wasn’t until 2014 that sparks truly flew. They sealed their whirlwind romance with a spontaneous courthouse wedding in September 2018, celebrating with a more lavish ceremony surrounded by friends and family a year later in South Carolina.
