Rumors about Justin Bieber and Tems’ kiss at Coachella 2026 have been circulating on social media. This year, the 32-year-old singer returned to a big stage, bringing songs from his new album and old. During his performance, he did one set with Tems and Wizkid. Following their segment, a photo went viral online. It featured Bieber kissing the Nigerian singer, however, there has been no truth to it. Thanks to many Coachella attendees, it was revealed that the photo was fake.
Fake Justin Bieber kissing photo from Coachella 2026 goes viral
The viral Justin Bieber kissing photo from Coachella 2026 turned out to be fake. On April 11, the pop star headlined the music event for the first time. He performed new songs from his two-part album, “Swag.” Furthermore, he made fans happy with his old popular tracks. Aside from these, the singer welcomed Tems on stage and performed with her.
Several clips of the duo’s set were shared on social media. However, more than their performance, a kiss photo became viral. It featured the two artists sharing an intimate moment. Soon, it started circulating online, resulting in netizens slamming Hailey Bieber’s husband. While the backlash took over the internet, it turned out the photo was fake.
One of the online users on X (formerly Twitter) shared the kissing image and wrote, “Justin Bieber kissed Tems live on stage during her Coachella performance and the crowd went wild… Why don’t they respect their partners?” Below the post, a note has been added, which seemed to be by the readers who clarified the misunderstanding.
It mentioned that Bieber did not kiss Tems; instead, they performed to the track, “Essence,” with Wizkid. It appeared the attendees of Coachella 2026 helped to debunk the rumors. Meanwhile, a video from the event featured the three artists performing on stage. Bieber was seen welcoming Tem as he held her hand and twirled her as part of their set.
