Justin Bieber, Hailey Baldwin Reveal 4 Revelations About Their Marriage in ‘Vogue’

Credit: Annie Leibovitz for Vogue Magazine

Justin Bieber, Hailey Baldwin Reveal 4 Revelations About Their Marriage in 'Vogue'

An open book! Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin sat down for their first joint interview just months after quietly tying the knot in September 2018 — and didn’t shy away from sharing the reality of their life behind closed doors. [ami-related id="1282877" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/justin-bieber-and-hailey-baldwin-a-timeline-of-their-relationship/" title="A Timeline of Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin’s Relationship" target="_blank" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/baldwin-bieber6.jpg"] For the March cover of Vogue, Bieber, 24, and Baldwin, 22, touched on a variety of topics, including life as newlyweds, how their marriage isn't flawless and how the model never fangirled over the pop star. [jwplayer wSkRdXfM-l3ahXupL] “I was never a superfan, of him or of anyone,” Baldwin told the publication. “It was never that crazed, screaming thing. I didn’t think about it in any kind of way except for the fact that he was cute. Everybody had a crush on him. But for the first few years we had a weird age gap.” However, years later they reconnected. “One day Justin walked into Hillsong and was like, ‘Hey, you got older.’ I was like, ‘Yeah, what’s up?’ Over time he became my best guy friend. I was running around with him as his homie, but we weren’t hanging out [romantically].” [ami-related id="3200" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/quickest-celebrity-engagements-ever-2011229/" title="Quickest Celebrity Engagements Ever" target="_blank" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Chris-Pratt-Katherine-Schwarzenegger-engaged.jpg"] The “Never Say Never” crooner proposed to the Drop the Mic cohost during a romantic vacation in the Bahamas in July, just weeks after rekindling their romance. They went on to tie the knot in a New York City courthouse two months later and are still planning to celebrate with family and friends. [ami-related id="16808" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/stars-who-have-bared-their-souls-about-their-struggles-w473649/" title="Stars Who Have Bared Their Souls About Their Struggles" target="_blank" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/demi-lovato-overdose-4.jpg"] “They are still in the middle of deciding whether or not they want a big or small wedding,” a source close to Baldwin told Us Weekly last month. “They would love a small wedding, but they have so many people that they want there and they know once they start planning, it could become bigger.” The Canadian-born singer revealed in Vogue about his year of celibacy following what he calls a “legitimate problem with sex,” before his marriage to the model, while Baldwin opened up about their complicated past and how it still has an impact on their relationship today. Scroll down to check out the four biggest revelations from their interview:

Credit: Annie Leibovitz for Vogue Magazine

Justin Bieber, Hailey Baldwin Reveal 4 Revelations About Their Marriage in 'Vogue'

An open book! Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin sat down for their first joint interview just months after quietly tying the knot in September 2018 — and didn’t shy away from sharing the reality of their life behind closed doors. [ami-related id="1282877" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/justin-bieber-and-hailey-baldwin-a-timeline-of-their-relationship/" title="A Timeline of Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin’s Relationship" target="_blank" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/baldwin-bieber6.jpg"] For the March cover of Vogue, Bieber, 24, and Baldwin, 22, touched on a variety of topics, including life as newlyweds, how their marriage isn't flawless and how the model never fangirled over the pop star. [jwplayer wSkRdXfM-l3ahXupL] “I was never a superfan, of him or of anyone,” Baldwin told the publication. “It was never that crazed, screaming thing. I didn’t think about it in any kind of way except for the fact that he was cute. Everybody had a crush on him. But for the first few years we had a weird age gap.” However, years later they reconnected. “One day Justin walked into Hillsong and was like, ‘Hey, you got older.’ I was like, ‘Yeah, what’s up?’ Over time he became my best guy friend. I was running around with him as his homie, but we weren’t hanging out [romantically].” [ami-related id="3200" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/quickest-celebrity-engagements-ever-2011229/" title="Quickest Celebrity Engagements Ever" target="_blank" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Chris-Pratt-Katherine-Schwarzenegger-engaged.jpg"] The “Never Say Never” crooner proposed to the Drop the Mic cohost during a romantic vacation in the Bahamas in July, just weeks after rekindling their romance. They went on to tie the knot in a New York City courthouse two months later and are still planning to celebrate with family and friends. [ami-related id="16808" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/stars-who-have-bared-their-souls-about-their-struggles-w473649/" title="Stars Who Have Bared Their Souls About Their Struggles" target="_blank" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/demi-lovato-overdose-4.jpg"] “They are still in the middle of deciding whether or not they want a big or small wedding,” a source close to Baldwin told Us Weekly last month. “They would love a small wedding, but they have so many people that they want there and they know once they start planning, it could become bigger.” The Canadian-born singer revealed in Vogue about his year of celibacy following what he calls a “legitimate problem with sex,” before his marriage to the model, while Baldwin opened up about their complicated past and how it still has an impact on their relationship today. Scroll down to check out the four biggest revelations from their interview:

Credit: Annie Leibovitz for Vogue Magazine

They Experienced "Dramatic Excommunication" With Each Other

The couple spoke about their first attempt at a relationship over three years ago, and how it still affects their trust today. “Negative things happened that we still need to talk about and work through,” Baldwin explained. “Fizzled would not be the right word—it was more like a very dramatic excommunication. There was a period where if I walked into a room, he would walk out.” However, something later clicked when they reunited years later at a conference. “The common denominator, I promise you, is always church. By then we were past the drama. I just gave him a hug. By the end of the conference, he was like, ‘We’re not going to be friends.’ I was like, ‘We’re not?'” Weeks later the two were engaged.

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Bieber Remained Celibate Before He Wed Baldwin

“[God] doesn’t ask us not to have sex for him because he wants rules and stuff,” Bieber said of his decision to refrain from sex after struggling for years with using it as his vice, revealing it wasn't a religious choice. “He’s like, I’m trying to protect you from hurt and pain. I think sex can cause a lot of pain. Sometimes people have sex because they don’t feel good enough. Because they lack self-worth. Women do that, and guys do that. I wanted to rededicate myself to God in that way because I really felt it was better for the condition of my soul. And I believe that God blessed me with Hailey as a result. There are perks. You get rewarded for good behavior.” And his dedication to abstain didn't weather when Baldwin re-entered his life. “When I saw her last June, I just forgot how much I loved her and how much I missed her and how much of a positive impact she made on my life," the "Baby" singer recalled. "I was like, 'Holy cow, this is what I’ve been looking for.'”

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Baldwin Was Really Homesick After They Married

Following their whirlwind romance, which led the newlyweds to buy a home close to Toronto, Canada, Baldwin revealed she struggled with mixed feelings and felt homesick. (Even though she didn't live with her parents for years at that point.) The model also faced online bullying from trolls who didn’t understand how serious she took the decision to get married. “I prayed to feel peace about the decision, and that’s where I landed,” she said. “I love him very much. I have loved him for a long time.” The pair have since discovered they are happy being homebodies. “She’s trying to be this grown-up,” Bieber said of his wife. “I think we can be married and still have fun and enjoy our adolescence. That’s something we’re talking about.”

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Baldwin Admits That Marriage Is "Really Effing Hard"

Throughout their interview, both Bieber and Baldwin admitted that marriage can be difficult. “It’s just that I’m fighting to do this the right way, to build a healthy relationship,” Baldwin explained. “I want people to know that. We’re coming from a really genuine place. But 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. You don’t feel it every single day. You don’t wake up every day saying, ‘I’m absolutely so in love and you are perfect.’ That’s not what being married is. But there’s something beautiful about it anyway — about wanting to fight for something, commit to building with someone. We’re really young, and that’s a scary aspect. We’re going to change a lot. But we’re committed to growing together and supporting each other in those changes. That’s how I look at it. At the end of the day, too, he’s my best friend. I never get sick of him.” Bieber, for his part, followed up her sentiment adding, “And you’re my baby boo.”