Justin Bieber says he regained ‘Swag’ with new album but sources claim personal demons still haunt him

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Justin Bieber’s latest album 'Swag,' released on July 11, is being promoted as his big return, but those close to him suggest the pop star is grappling with deeper issues.

Despite showing off his wife, Hailey Bieber, and their 11-month-old son, Jack Blues, in the album photoshoot, insiders warn his personal struggles may be far from over.

Justin Bieber 'doesn’t handle fame well,’ says close source

The new album comes after years of health battles and canceled tours, but sources claim the singer’s erratic behavior, public spats, and online posts hint at an underlying storm. “[He] doesn’t particularly handle [fame] well,” a source close to the singer told Page Six, pointing to the pressure Justin Bieber has faced since his teenage years.

“Imagine being 14 and famous and people either love you for no reason just because you’re who you are, or they hate you? There’s not a lot of in between," added the source.

"A lot of people wouldn’t deal well with that to begin with. It breaks a lot of people. I’m concerned about him,” the source close to Bieber further revealed to the outlet. 

A second source, a celebrity insider, revealed to the outlet, “He still has underlying issues.”

Insiders say Justin Bieber's social media posts reveal he's  'angry'

Years after his last album, 'Justice,' was released, Justin Bieber now appears to have embraced life as a new father, though insiders hint that his social media posts tell a different story.

“If you have a friend and they’re posting [like that] – I can tell he’s angry just by looking at his posts. He has mood swings – he’s kind of an extreme personality in that sense,” said the source familiar with Justin.

Bieber’s new track, 'Walking Away,' from 'Swag,' also addresses marital issues with Hailey Bieber.

In the song, he sings: “Days go by so fast, don’t wanna spend them with you / So tell me why you’re throwing stones at my back / You know I’m defenseless. Girl, we better stop before we say some s-–t / We’ve been testing our patience / I think we better off if we just take a break.”

Hailey Bieber’s booming business adds pressure on Justin Bieber

While the couple has kept their son, Jack Blues, away from the spotlight, Justin Bieber’s decision to include him on the album art has raised eyebrows.

“He obviously wants to protect his kid. But it’s like ‘Oh we want privacy’ then they put the kid on album covers and books,” the celebrity insider told Page Six.

As Hailey Bieber’s beauty company, Rhode, continues to grow globally, insiders question Bieber’s next steps.

“He needs to perform,” the celebrity insider said. “What is his game plan? He’s going to have to figure out what’s next, unless he wants to be a stay-at-home dad while his wife is running her billion-dollar company,” the celebrity insider said.

The first source added that Bieber’s strong support system is what keeps him grounded. “It breaks a lot of people. You have to have a very strong support system.”