Hailey Bieber has reportedly taken legal action after a TikToker made claims about her marriage to Justin Bieber.
The claims relate to drug abuse and addiction. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Rudd, 29, and her husband, 31, sent a cease-and-desist letter through their lawyer, Evan Spiegel, to TikTok creator Julie Theis.
The letter accuses Theis of “manufacturing a false, defamatory narrative” about the couple and warns that her conduct is “wrongful, highly damaging, actionable, and exposes you to significant liability.”
The legal notice refers to a TikTok video in which Theis discussed celebrity relationships that she believes are perfect despite alleged dysfunction or abuse.
In the video, Theis singled out Hailey and Justin Bieber, claiming that the marriage lasted because Hailey “would put up with this abuse.” The post also referred to Justin as an “addict” and implied ongoing abuse within the relationship.
Speculation escalated on Saturday, January 10, when TikTok users claimed Hailey reposted a video to respond to Theis’ claims. Hailey quickly denied the accusation, writing on her Instagram Stories that she had not reposted any content about their relationship and dismissed the rumors as paid online speculation.
In a statement to People magazine, Theis defended her video as an opinion-based commentary on relationship dynamics and power, arguing that the controversy should not be treated as defamation.
She also said she had since received threatening messages, which she described as an example of intimidation and the silencing of online speech.
Hailey has repeatedly addressed the scrutiny surrounding her marriage. In May Vogue magazine In the profile, she admitted that public speculation continued despite nearly seven years of marriage and the birth of their son, Jack Blues, in August 2024. He married Bieber in 2018 and they later held a larger ceremony in 2019.