Hailey Bieber hasn’t been afraid to flaunt her pregnancy online since announcing she was expecting with Justin earlier this month But it appears the pop star may have shared an image of his expectant wife that she didn’t want made public.

The model specifically came under fire from critics for her lip filler in a recent photo, with many expressing surprise that the picture was shared at all. The image, part of a carousel posted on Instagram by Justin over the weekend, shows the pregnant star puckering her lips at the camera while cradling her baby bump.

Why Fans Were Shocked Justin Posted The Photo

In the photo, Hailey, 27, dons a completely see-through black top that reveals her black bra and rounded tummy. She complements the top with a black leather jacket, blue jeans, a black belt with a gold buckle, a large gold necklace featuring the letter “B” (likely a nod to her last name), and sunglasses. Her shoulder-length brunette hair was styled straight, while she sported shiny lip gloss on her oversized pout, which attracted the most attention.

The snapshot was seemingly taken during a night out with friends in Los Angeles, California, while several other pictures in the post were from the couple’s recent baby moon in Japan.

Justin captioned the post, “They wish baby, they wish.”

Once the photo circulated on a Bieber-dedicated online forum, fans began to comment on the Rhode founder’s appearance, particularly her makeup. “Her lips are REALLY bad in this picture,” one person wrote. Another criticized, “Her lip filler is horrendous,” while a third echoed, “That look she’s giving is horrendous lol. I’m not a fan of the duck face trend but that’s a whole new level honestly. It’s giving botched lip filler vibes.”

What’s Likely Going On With Hailey’s Lips

One commenter claimed the beauty mogul’s lip filler is “swelling,” while another added, “Her previous filler is migrating with her swollen pregnancy lips—making it look like a really ugly filler mustache.”

Pregnancy can cause significant changes to a woman’s body, including the lips. Increased blood volume and hormonal changes often lead to swelling and fullness in the lips, which can be especially pronounced after six months.

For those who have had lip fillers prior to pregnancy, these natural changes can exacerbate the appearance of the fillers, potentially leading to unevenness, migration, or a more pronounced “duck lips” effect due to the added volume and fluid retention.

Lips typically return to their pre-pregnancy state within a few months after childbirth, as hormone levels and blood volume normalize. However, for those with prior lip fillers, the changes can be more unpredictable; while many will see their lips gradually return to normal, some may experience lasting alterations in the filler distribution or lip shape.

In Hailey’s case, her oversized pout may return to its pre-pregnancy state after baby Bieber arrived, but it looks like fans will have to wait to see her changing looks in more selfies.