Few things prompt people to take stock of their own romance quite like watching another couple say “I do.”

That appeared to be the case at the lavish Montecito wedding of singer Finneas O’Connell and Claudia Sulewski, where one high-profile pair on the guest list seemed to draw unexpected attention of their own.

Footage from the celebration showed Justin Bieber and his model wife, Hailey Bieber, seemingly engaged in a strained moment, with Hailey seen making an emphatic gesture before appearing to step away from her husband.

The clip surfaced just two weeks before the couple’s eighth wedding anniversary, fueling renewed chatter after a rocky year in the spotlight. Throughout 2025, fans had voiced concern about Justin’s wellbeing while also speculating about the state of the Bieber marriage, and the wedding video quickly reignited questions about whether tension was simmering privately.

Those close to Justin and Hailey, however, insist there is no deeper drama to read into. Friends describe the pair, who welcomed their son Jack Blues two years ago, as intensely emotional and passionate — the kind of couple who argue with the same fire that defines their love.

‘Hailey bickers with Justin all the time, so a wedding spat, if any, was probably just a minor flare-up,’ a source told the Daily Mail. ‘They are crazy in love and committed to each other, make no mistake, and eventually want another child.’

Another insider insisted that the seemingly frosty moment was not a sign of a rough patch, but merely a glimpse of the high-voltage dynamic that has kept the Biebers together.

‘Justin and Hailey often get in fights because Justin is fragile and she knows how to push his buttons,’ the insider said.

And, friends say, while the pair may clash fiercely, neither appears willing to stay mad for long.

‘The makeup happens before any sort of breakup, because they are definitely addicted to each other,’ the source said.

Of course, their marriage has never exactly followed a neat Hollywood script.

The pair first met as teenagers backstage at The Today Show, introduced by Hailey’s father Stephen Baldwin, before reconnecting years later through their shared church circle. Dating rumors followed, then a brief romance, and what Justin later described as a ‘very dramatic’ split in 2016. 

When they reunited in June 2018 – mere months after Justin ended his on-again, off-again relationship with singer Selena Gomez – things moved at breakneck speed: a Bahamas proposal within weeks, followed by a courthouse wedding later that year.

Their fast-moving romance elicited much criticism – and the relentless scrutiny only intensified during a rocky 2025 for the Biebers. 

In May 2025, Justin, 32, faced fierce backlash when he marked Hailey’s first Vogue cover by recalling a private row in which he had said she would ‘never’ land the prestigious shoot.

‘Yo, this reminds me of when Hailey and I got into a huge fight,’ he wrote in an Instagram tribute to his wife. ‘I told Hails that she would never be on the cover of Vogue. Yikes, I know, so mean.’

Justin went on to say that he had felt ‘disrespected’ at the time and believed he had to ‘get even’ with Hailey, 29, before conceding that retaliation only delayed the ‘intimacy and connection’ they both wanted.

He later replaced the lengthy caption with a string of emojis after the admission was branded needlessly cruel.

It was only one of several moments that raised questions about whether the singer was coping with the relentless pressures around him.

Around the same time, Justin posted photos in which he appeared to smoke from a bong and hold what looked like a lit joint, while other Instagram posts and public appearances prompted a fresh wave of concern online.

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Then, old clips of a teenage Justin with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs resurfaced amid the music mogul’s criminal trial last year, sparking speculation about their past association.

Combs was accused of racketeering, two counts of sex trafficking and two counts of transportation for prostitution. He was convicted on two counts of transportation for prostitution and sentenced to 50 months in prison. 

During the trial, Justin’s spokesperson said that the singer was not among Combs’s alleged victims, saying that ‘shifting focus away from this reality detracts from the justice these victims rightfully deserve.’

But no one has had a closer view of the relentless internet pile-ons and speculation about their marriage than Hailey herself.

Speaking to Vogue Italia, the model admitted the daily claims that she and Justin were unhappy or headed for divorce had become a ‘mindf***,’ adding: ‘I cannot even begin to explain it. It’s a crazy life to live.’

She also made clear how futile it can feel to correct the record: ‘I’ve been in a position where I’ve tried to tell my side of a story or correct a narrative or tell the truth of a lie and then they go, ‘Well, she’s lying.’ Imagine how trapping that feels.’

But friends say Hailey knew exactly what it meant to commit to Justin: loving a former child star would come with baggage.

‘Hailey knew when she married Justin that their relationship would be a lot of work because he has lingering issues from child fame, and she decided to take on that challenge,’ our first source said.

Justin, who was thrust into global superstardom as a teenager, still wrestles with ‘immaturity, impulsiveness and difficulty communicating,’ according to the source – and sometimes needs nothing more than a few hours with his guitar to ‘Zen out.’ 

The source insisted Justin’s sensitivity comes with the territory of having grown up in the spotlight. 

‘Justin can’t get out of his own way – he’s 32, but feels like he has lived 30 million lifetimes, and sometimes he feels like he is 350 years old,’ they said.

That is where Hailey comes in – friends say she keeps the Bieber ship from drifting too far off course. 

‘The truth is Hailey has to keep peace all the time with Justin,’ the first source said. ‘She has the power in the relationship. She can be a force.’

And she has become one in her own right. After turning Rhode into a skincare sensation, Hailey sold the business to e.l.f. Beauty in a blockbuster $1 billion deal last year while staying on as its Chief Creative Officer and Head of Innovation.

Rather than getting lost in Justin’s shadow, those close to the couple say Hailey has found her own footing – balancing a booming business, motherhood and the pressures that come with life alongside one of pop’s most watched stars. 

‘Hailey is very practical and finds solutions,’ the first source explained. ‘She is determined to stay with Justin forever. And they lean on God – they are both very faithful and pray together, which bonds them.’

The couple also do not pretend they can do it alone. ‘They get help, they work on their relationship a ton, [and] their circle of friends are supportive too,’ the second insider said.

For all the speculation about what really happened at the wedding this weekend, the couple appeared unfazed, with Justin sharing snaps of himself and Hailey alongside a string of heart emojis.

‘Let’s be honest, Justin has lived a life that only he can deal with. It’s a situation that only a select few can understand,’ one insider said. ‘Hailey knows how to manage it, but it can absolutely be a challenge.’

Our first source was even more blunt: ‘She is in it for the long haul. Hailey does not believe in divorce.’

The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Hailey and Justin for comment.  

For Madison Keys, the number still sounds almost unreal. Over the past couple of days, she said, people have kept pointing out that this marks her 15th U.S. Open appearance — a journey that began in 2011, when she arrived in New York as a 16-year-old, and later included her memorable run to the final in 2017.

Back then, Keys entered the draw ranked No. 455, the lowest-ranked woman in the tournament field. She still managed to make history, becoming the youngest player to win a match at the U.S. Open in Queens since 2005.

Plenty has happened in the years since. Keys came within reach of capturing what she has called the “big-show Grand Slam,” added two more semifinal appearances in New York, and in 2025 claimed the Australian Open to secure the first Grand Slam title of her career.

There have also been painful chapters. Keys, now 31 and seeded No. 22, endured one of them at last year’s U.S. Open, when she exited in the first round after piling up 89 unforced errors while struggling with nerves. That backdrop made Tuesday’s straight-sets victory over unseeded Alina Korneeva feel especially meaningful as she continues chasing a first U.S. Open championship, because, as Keys noted, “it’s always hard to come back to a place where you last played and it was a tough loss.”

“I think that today is obviously tough,” Keys said, reflecting on the emotional challenge of returning to the same stage. “Because you go back on the court where you had a really tough loss and to go back out and play another first round, it’s always hard. To have that kind of lingering memory is tough.”

Keys didn’t recall how long it took to shake the lingering sting of the loss last year to Mexico’s Renata Zarazua. She just forgot about it. And Keys, who has been transparent about her mental health and battling nerves in the past, said that she still feels the tension ahead of Grand Slam tournaments and recently spoke with Jessica Pegula about it. 

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Following her upset last year, Keys generated runs in the first three Grand Slam tournaments of 2026 — falling in the Round of 16 at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the French Open — and won the Eastbourne Open. But as she hit a milestone for U.S. Open appearances, an absence on her tennis résumé remains, and another run at Flushing Meadows could change that. 

The tenor of women’s tennis has started to shift, too. When Keys broke into the professional space as a 14-year-old, she joined a group featuring Sloane Stephens, Christina McHale and Taylor Townsend referred to as the next generation of American women’s singles stars. Pegula eventually soared up the rankings, while Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova, Emma Navarro and Iva Jovic have, in recent years building to the present, been labeled as the future of the sport. 

That puts Keys at a critical juncture. She entered play as the No. 22 seed — a major drop from the No. 6 of last year. But she flashed vintage moments Tuesday, including when she sent a strong backhand winner past an outstretched Korneeva racket to gain an advantage and set up a third set point. That time, she converted as a shot from Korneeva went long and Keys yelled in celebration. 

Keys, she was reminded by a reporter during her post-match news conference, has now spent more than half her life playing professional tennis. It’ll take another decade-plus to match Venus Williams’ mark of 26, and counting, U.S. Open appearances. But a low point in the tournament last year added meaning to a day like Tuesday, as a quest that’ll take two more weeks and six more wins — while being 15 years in the making — begins to form. 

“It’s just I think that in a lot of ways it’s been a huge blessing I started so young,” Keys said of turning pro, “just because I really got to get into it at such a young age and when I didn’t really even understand what was going on, so I was able to just kind of experience it in a really different way. 

“But it’s definitely been, I think, the most interesting because I feel like as a person I’ve changed a lot throughout the years and kind of just evolved as a person while getting to kind of do the same job.”

An Ohio woman who fatally dragged a DoorDash driver after a minor crash in a grocery store parking lot has been sentenced to as much as 5½ years behind bars.

Danielle Henry received the prison term last week after pleading guilty in the death of 38-year-old Ibrahim Diakite to aggravated vehicular homicide, WBNS-TV reported.

Authorities said Henry had just shoplifted and was behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle when she struck Diakite’s car in October 2025 in the parking lot of a Kroger in Westerville.

What began as a fender bender quickly turned deadly, investigators said, when Henry drove off from the scene in her vehicle.

Diakite followed and pulled up in front of her at a stoplight. He got out and stopped in front of Henry’s vehicle in an effort to prevent her from leaving. He then climbed onto the hood of the car.

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Henry drove off and sped up to 45 mph before jerking the car. Diakite was pulled under the vehicle and dragged for about 300 to 600 feet before he was run over, authorities said.

Diakite was later pronounced dead at a hospital.

At the time of the road rage incident, Henry had several active warrants, for charges of theft, receiving stolen property and failure to comply with police.

“She was obviously willing to do whatever she could to keep from being caught by the police and showed herself to be a danger to the community,” Westerville Police Chief Holly Murchland told the news outlet.

Henry will be required to serve at least four years, and her driver’s license was permanently suspended.