Justin Bieber made waves on social media this Father’s Day with an unmistakably forthright expression of his new role.

The pop sensation, noted for a string of enigmatic posts on Instagram lately, shared a stark black and white snap focussing on his scowling visage alongside a middle finger emoji and the backdrop tune “Talk My S–t” by BossMan Dlow.

Justin, who’s now 31, gave his post a punchy caption: “I’m a dad that’s not to be f–ked with [middle finger emoji].”

The ‘Love Yourself’ chart-topper and his spouse Hailey beamed proudly in August 2024 as they introduced their bundle of joy, little Jack Blues Bieber, to the world.

The army of Beliebers, ever-dedicated fans of the megastar, flooded the comments with fervent reactions, with one admirer declaring: “justin is STANDING ON BUSINESS ! ! ! DON’T MESS WITH HIM OR HIS FAMILY ! ! !”, reports the Mirror US.

A different fan conveyed affectionate Father’s Day greetings, writing: “happy father’s day justin! ! we know you’re the best dad to Jack blues! !” while another echoed the sentiment: “Happy 1st Father’s Day! We love you soo much.”

Yet another follower added a dash of support: “Tell em JB! Happy Father’s Day.”

Fatherhood seems to fit Justin like a glove as his Instagram feed blossoms with snippets of him cradling baby Jack or teasing glimpses of tiny toes and fingers.

For Justin, fatherhood has long been etched into his ambitions, bared soulfully in his YouTube documentary series, ‘Justin Bieber: Seasons’. His ardent fans have observed his gentle bond with his younger siblings, Jazmyn and Jaxon.

Pattie Mallette, Justin’s mother, recollects he’s harboured paternal dreams since she can remember.

The Father’s Day message from Justin comes hot on the heels of an incident that saw him confront some intrusive paparazzi. Footage of the pop star berating photographers went viral, showing his frustration as they greeted him with “Happy Father’s Day.”

Justin demanded the paparazzi give him space, refrain from speaking to him, and avoid invading his privacy, visibly agitated by their presence. The singer’s temper flared several times before he managed to compose himself.

His words were captured on camera: “Stop provoking me. I’m a real dad, a real husband, a real man.”

Justin has been vocal in the past about his disdain for the constant surveillance by the media and has repeatedly asked to be left in peace.