'Stressed' Justin Bieber sparks concern as he struggles to navigate fatherhood amid Diddy controversy

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Justin Bieber's close ones have apparently raised concerns about the 'Baby' singer’s well-being as he tries to navigate fatherhood amid his former mentor Sean "Diddy" Combs’ bombshell arrest.

This comes just a few days after concerns rose among his fans as Justin appeared "thin" during his first public outing following Diddy's arrest. 

The music mogul was arrested in New York on September 16 and charged with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. Justin's formerly close bond with Diddy has since come under intense scrutiny. 

Justin Bieber is trying to navigate first-time fatherhood amid Diddy scandal

Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey Bieber, welcomed their son, Jack Blues Bieber, on August 27. The 'Love Me' singer shared the news with his fans on Instagram, writing, "WELCOME HOME JACK BLUES BIEBER."

Sources recently spilled to Daily Mail that amid his new fatherhood and latest Diddy scandal, Justin is "sailing these waters alone," noting the music mogul’s arrest "could not have happened at a worse time."

"Justin feels like there is no one that he can talk to that understands and, to be honest, he doesn't even fully understand," said an insider, adding, "He was a kid."

The tipster went on to explain the primary reason for his anxiety is that the 'Never Say Never' singer is trying to be a good father to his baby boy without him having the example of a good father himself. 

"Justin is stressed right now. He has a baby boy and trying to be a good dad without having anything to reference what a good father is," shared the source.

Speaking of Justin's mental state, they said, "He is sailing these waters alone and everyone fears that if Hailey shows any struggles with being a first-time mom then this is going to be incredibly difficult for Justin." 

The source further implied that Diddy's arrest has taken a toll on Justin. 

They revealed, "Diddy could not have happened at a worse time as he is trying to experience the joy of being a father with the pain of having to deal with all of this."

Amid the speculations of his connection with the Bad Boy Records founder, another insider previously told Daily Mail, "Bieber is so disturbed by the Diddy news and is unwilling to process it or discuss it so he has shut off."

They added, "So many people who helped to make him who he is were very close to Diddy and it has completely thrown him."

"Justin hasn't been responding to this since the home raids," noted the tipster, referencing the raids at Diddy's properties in Miami and Los Angeles in March. The source asserted, "He's not going to." 

Old videos of Justin Bieber with Sean 'Diddy' Combs resurfaces

Following the music mogul's arrest, old videos of him with Justin Bieber resurfaced online and many fans deemed them "disturbing."

In one video featuring Diddy and the then-15-year-old Bieber, the 'Coming Home' rapper said, "He's having 48 hours with Diddy, where we hanging out and what we're doing we can't really disclose." 

He said suggestively, "But it's definitely a 15-year-old's dream," before adding, "I have been given custody of him. He's signed to Usher and I had legal guardianship of Usher when he did his first album."

Diddy continued, "I don't have legal guardianship of him [Justin] but for the next forty-eight hours he's with me and we're gonna go full crazy." 

Young Justin punctuated the entire conversation with small remarks like "yeah" and "full crazy."