Justin Bieber turned heads at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, taking the stage shirtless in just gym shorts and socks for his first performance in four years.
The 31-year-old pop star delivered an intimate, emotional rendition of “Yukon” at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, layering looped electric guitar and drum samples for a stripped-back vibe.
Cameras frequently cut to Hailey Bieber in the audience, where she beamed with pride and cheered him on. The couple had just walked the red carpet together hours earlier, both sporting matching “ICE OUT” pins—making his bold outfit switch all the more surprising.
This was Bieber’s first Grammy set since 2022’s “Peaches” with Giveon and Daniel Caesar. He’s kept stage appearances scarce since, sticking to surprise cameos and private gigs after canceling his tour over health issues.
Body language expert Judi James, via Daily Mail, called it a moment of raw vulnerability, not showmanship. She pointed to his slow stage walk, hunched shoulders, minimal eye contact, and downward gaze as signs of emotional openness.
His bare-chested look? “No body-boasting fashion statement,” James said—just honest exposure, performed as if the crowd wasn’t there. Hailey, though, was all in, subtly reacting with clear pride as her husband shocked everyone.
