Justin Bieber opted for boxers for one of his 2026 Grammy Awards looks, and it had people talking — not only did it feel bold, but it also looked like it could go wrong in a matter of seconds. Bieber stepped out under bright lights with bare shoulders, a guitar, socks, and nothing other than a pair of loose boxers. Online gossip wondered if he was flirting with a wardrobe mishap on live TV, but sources say no.
Justin Bieber didn’t want ‘something popping out’ in boxers at Grammys, says source
In Rob Shuter’s #NaughtyButNice on Substack, insiders claimed that Justin Bieber’s boxers moment at the 2026 Grammys came with a safety net built in. One source told Shuter, “Justin was not about to have a wardrobe malfunction. The look was raw, but the prep was meticulous.”
During his performance, Bieber stood on a softly lit stage while holding a guitar. He wore socks and boxers that hung loose like relaxed shorts, giving the whole performance a calm and intimate feel — only it actually played out in front of a global audience.
However, Shuter reported that Bieber didn’t take chances. Insiders claimed he wore a second, tighter pair of underwear underneath as a precaution for camera angles and live broadcast pressure, while another insider suggested, “This wasn’t chaos. This was control.”
And if anyone still thinks the risk was part of the plan, a third source draws the line. They explained, “He wanted the audience focused on the music, not a headline about something popping out by mistake.”
Additionally, the report described the performance as Bieber’s first live Grammys appearance in four years, reportedly designed to feel intimate and vulnerable rather than flashy. It also highlighted how cameras cut to Hailey Bieber in the crowd, smiling as she watched.
Justin Bieber’s boxers at the 2026 Grammys got attention, but sources say he allegedly planned every detail, making sure the only thing truly exposed was his emotion during the performance.
