Married At First Sight's 2019 sensation, Ines Basic, is not mincing words when it comes to Justin Bieber's recent Coachella performance. The OnlyFans creator took to Instagram Stories to share her candid thoughts on the pop star's highly anticipated set, which turned out to be quite the disappointment for many fans.
In her social media critique, Ines described the performance as uninspired, lamenting the fact that Bieber's 90-minute show involved him sitting on stage, playing music from a laptop. "He looked like an old man trying to be cool," she quipped while casually sitting in her car. "Sometimes you just need to give it up, you know what I mean?" Her sentiments echoed the thoughts of numerous festival-goers who felt let down by the low-energy display.
"The stage looked like hell... I felt very disconnected from the artist, like, it was giving nothing. I'm sorry, I'm really sorry," Ines confessed.
The drama didn't stop there. Ines admitted to falling asleep during the first half of Bieber's set, and she wasn't alone in her criticism. Many fans took to social media to express their frustration, questioning the hefty $10 million fee Bieber reportedly received for his headline slot. Dressed down in a hoodie, the 'Sorry' singer's performance was branded "the worst in the festival's history" by disgruntled attendees.
Ines also took issue with Bieber's on-stage discussions, suggesting he should seek therapy rather than sharing his paparazzi woes. "This is proof that you can make millions... selling dense energy trauma to the planet," she added, rolling her eyes in disbelief at the notion that anyone could have enjoyed the show.
Despite the backlash, some fans defended the singer, suggesting his performance was a personal journey of healing. "Seeing him look at his younger self with nothing but love?? Like, I've never seen him this relaxed and happy performing," one supporter noted. However, the general consensus leaned towards disappointment, with viewers lamenting the lack of a structured setlist and the absence of previous high-energy productions seen from past headliners like Sabrina Carpenter.
Justin's Coachella appearance was eagerly anticipated, especially after he had to cut his 2022 tour short due to health concerns related to Ramsay Hunt syndrome. Yet, the expectation of hearing beloved classics was met with only brief snippets and a reliance on YouTube clips, leaving many to wonder what went wrong with the pop icon's grand return.