Hailey and Justin Bieber are essentially the definition of a Hollywood “power couple”. After tying the knot back in September 2018, the married couple has gone from strength to strength, remaining undeniably in love. Being a powerhouse couple in the entertainment industry is no small feat, and 2022 was a particularly trying year for the pair.

In March of last year, Hailey had to undergo heart surgery after experiencing stroke-like symptoms related to a blood clot in her brain which left her unable to speak. In July of last year, Justin canceled his world tour and revealed that he was suffering from facial paralysis as a result of Ramsay Hunt syndrome.

In sickness and in health, the duo have been honest about experiencing ups and downs in their relationship, here’s a compilation of things that the couple has disagreed over…

8Justin And Hailey Bieber Admitted That Marriage Is Very Hard

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Speaking to Vogue in 2019, Hailey Bieber admitted that marriage was “very hard” and that the couple were getting help through therapy. “I have to really dive deep and struggle to be in touch with my emotions. He (Justin) gets there immediately”. The model continued, “we’re two young people who are learning as we go. I’m not going to sit here and lie and say it’s all a magical fantasy. It’s always going to be hard. It’s a choice”

Justin opened up about the differences he has with his wife, saying: “I’m the emotionally unstable one. I struggle with finding peace. I just feel like I care so much, and I want people to like me. Hailey’s very logical and structured, which I need. I’ve always wanted security – with my dad being gone sometimes when I was a kid, and with being on the road. With the lifestyle I live, everything is so uncertain. I need one thing that’s certain, and that is my baby boo (referring to Hailey).”

7Hailey Bieber Opened Up About Not Speaking To Justin For Two Years

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The couple who started off as friends were not seen together for almost two years (from 2016 to 2018), with Justin Bieber even unfollowing Hailey on social media. Hailey Bieber opened up about their complicated relationship to The Times UK, saying “Justin and I were friends for a long time. We went through a long period of time when we weren’t friends. We didn’t speak for quite some time and there was a lot of weirdness that went on. We’ve moved past that.”

6Justin And Hailey Bieber Were Caught Crying After A Public Disagreement

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Shortly after their engagement announcement, the couple were publicly seen in tears on two separate occasions throughout the same day. TMZ caught up with Justin, and he acknowledged that the two were experiencing hard times. Holding up a copy of Timothy Keller’s book titled The Meaning of Marriage, he declared: “You got good days and you got bad days. It’s not real if it doesn’t have any bad days”.

5Hailey Bieber Recognized The Struggles Of Being A Couple In The Public Eye

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Speaking to Vogue Australia, Hailey acknowledged the struggles of being newly married, “Look, marriage is always going to be hard and I think good relationships are the relationships you put work into.” the Rhode owner continued “I had never lived with someone before, I never had to cohabit with somebody in that way, so I was learning how to share space with someone for the first time”

Hailey got candid when talking about the downsides of being a famous couple in the spotlight, saying “Nobody from the outside really knows what’s going on between us. When I had hundreds and thousands of comments bombarding me, I can’t help but wonder ‘does someone see something that I don’t see?’ A zillion people had a zillion opinions, now it’s easier because we’ve found a rhythm”.

4Hailey Revealed That The Couple’s Christian Faith Has Helped Them Through Conflicts

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Hailey opened up about their joint Christian faith and how it has helped their relationship with each other, sharing that: “I grew up in a Christian church, same as my husband – (it’s) something that makes a part of our relationship easier too. When you believe in the same thing, it eases conflict.”

3Justin And Hailey Bieber Have A Rule Against Using Their Phones In Bed

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Speaking to Elle in 2021, Hailey Bieber confessed that the couple has a rule against using their phones in bed, saying “I try to read than be on my phone in bed. We have a rule: No phones in bed unless it’s absolutely necessary.”

2Justin Bieber Admitted That His First Year Of Marriage To Hailey Wasn’t Easy

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Speaking to GQ, Justin shared that he had a difficult time in his first year of marriage to Hailey, expressing: “The first year of marriage was really tough, because there was a lot, going back to the trauma stuff. There was just lack of trust, there was all these things that you don’t want to admit to the person you’re with because it’s scary. You don’t want to scare them off by (admitting) you’re scared”.

Justin also expressed that he spent his first year as a husband on “eggshells”, but at some point he started to believe (in their marriage).

1Hailey Bieber Confessed That Justin’s Mental Health Struggles Put A Strain On Their Relationship

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Hailey and Justin Bieber opened up about their marriage struggles on the In Good Faith With Chelsea & Judah Smith Podcast. They discussed how Justin Bieber’s depression diagnosis put a strain on their relationship. Hailey recalled calling her mother under the weight of watching her partner struggle: “I called my mom a few different times, one particular time we were in Brooklyn and I called her crying. I was just like ‘I just can’t do it. There’s no way I’m going to be able to do this if it’s going to be like this forever.’ And she was like, it’s going to pass, and you’re going to be fine, he’s going to be healthy and we’re here for you.”