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Hailey Bieber opened up about the tough journey she faced after giving birth to her son, Jack Blues Bieber. In a heartfelt interview, she revealed that she struggled deeply with postpartum body dysmorphia—a painful experience where she saw her body in a distorted, negative way—and battled self-hatred like never before.
She said, “Motherhood brings you to the edge.” Even though she was proactive about her mental health by finding a new therapist, taking placenta pills to help prevent postpartum depression, and continuing prenatal vitamins, the intense hormonal changes and emotional challenges were overwhelming.
Hailey admitted she didn’t recognize her body anymore and often found herself stuck in a loop of harsh self-judgment. She even searched online for comments that would confirm her negative feelings. But every day, she had to remind herself, “Hailey, you had a baby. You grew a human. You birthed a human. It’s okay. Give yourself grace. Give yourself time.”
Before becoming a mom, she had always had a positive relationship with her body and fitness, but postpartum, losing the last 15 pounds proved difficult. She worked with fitness experts to rebuild her strength and shed weight but also accepted that her body wouldn’t be exactly the same. “When people talk about ‘bouncing back’—back where?” she said. “My hips are wider, my boobs are actually bigger than they were before… It’s not the same body as it was before. You change head to toe.”
Slowly, Hailey began embracing these changes and shifted her focus toward growth and self-love. “I like who I am so much more than I ever have,” she shared.
Motherhood also brought her newfound confidence and clarity. “You really start to give less of a f\*ck about so many things… He \[Jack] is my priority. He is the most important thing to me.”
Hailey also praised her husband, Justin Bieber, for being an incredibly supportive and natural dad. She said becoming a mom has been the biggest lesson in their relationship, revealing, “You see your partner so differently.”