All love stories have a beginning, and for Justin and Hailey Bieber, theirs started backstage at the Today show in 2009.
It’s been more than 15 years since the pair first crossed paths, with Hailey, at the time, just another fan meeting the rising Canadian artist as he was promoting his debut album, My World.
Justin was there to perform on the show, and Hailey was attending with her dad, actor Stephen Baldwin, who was friends with Justin’s mom, Pattie Mallette. Little did anyone know, this was the start of a love story that would eventually lead to marriage.
In a resurfaced clip from that day, Justin can be seen greeting Baldwin and giving his signature swoosh of his hair before being introduced to Hailey. Hailey shyly shakes Justin’s hand, trying to act unbothered, as her dad mentions that they had been enjoying his music. Justin, recalling a previous meeting at an airport, acknowledges their brief encounter.
At the time, no one knew that this moment would be the beginning of a lifelong journey together. Fast forward to today, with a marriage and the birth of their first child, fans are in awe of the sweet moment.
One fan commented, “Met his future wife AND mother of his first child. Love this for them,” while another wrote, “She looked so shy. Very sweet that they ended up getting married.” Another said, “The way she looks at him in the first shot, so cute. Like this will be your future husband and father of your child one day.”
After that first meeting, the couple wouldn’t be seen together again until 2011, at the premiere of Justin’s Never Say Never documentary. Over the years, they remained close friends, eventually becoming romantically involved in 2015. After a brief breakup, they reunited in 2018 and married soon after.
In August 2024, they welcomed their first child, Jack Blues Bieber, completing their beautiful journey.