After
a rowdy few years full of landmark missteps, mop buckets, and a
misplaced monkey, Justin Bieber is ready to reintroduce himself. GQ
writer Caity Weaver spent time with Bieber in New York City and at his
Beverly Hills suite, where they candidly discussed a range of topics
including his relationship with model Hailey Baldwin (“Someone I really
love. We spend a lot of time together.”), his faith, and finally growing
up. The 21-year-old singer also cleared up any misconceptions about his
hit single, “Sorry,” an infectious banger many assumed was a personal
apology for all his transgressions. “People ran with that,” he says.
“—that I was like, apologizing with that song and stuff. It really had
nothing to do with that . . . It was about a girl.”
In
fact, Bieber’s public-apology tour was less about forgiveness and more
about acknowledging past mistakes. “Everyone when they start growing up
realizes, ‘Man, I did some dumb shit when I was younger,’” he says.
“It’s not just me . . . If I could go back I wouldn’t really change
much. I think it’s all my journey. That stuff made me who I am.”
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