In 2020, her husband Justin Bieber revealed that he previously relied on drugs as an 'escape' from his life in the spotlight.
And on on Wednesday, Hailey Bieber revealed that helping Justin navigate his sobriety was 'extremely difficult' for her, as it brought back memories of watching her father Stephen Baldwin struggle with his addictions.
The 24-year-old model spoke candidly on the Victoria's Secret Voices podcast about it, adding that 'there's a lot of addiction that runs in my family.'
The latest: Hailey Bieber revealed that helping husband Justin Bieber navigate his sobriety was 'extremely difficult' for her, as it brought back memories of her watching her father Stephen Baldwin struggle with his addictions; seen on October 19, 2020 in LA at the 27th Annual Elle Women in Hollywood Celebration
Adding: 'Not even just my dad, but a lot of other people on that side of my family struggle with a lot of different things.'
Hailey explained: 'My dad was always really open about [his addiction] and I always appreciated that.'
'I was always really, really close to my dad... he was just always, like, extremely open about why being sober was what worked for him and why we needed to be sober and what alcoholic behavior looks like, and where that comes out.'
Hailey continued on the podcast: 'Looking back on times of drug use and being in some dark spaces and having to kind of go back there was extremely difficult.'
Strength: The 24-year-old model spoke candidly on the Victoria's Secret Voices podcast about it, adding that 'there's a lot of addiction that runs in my family;' seen together on January 2, 2020 at the premiere of Justin Bieber: Seasons
Throwback: Adding: 'Not even just my dad, but a lot of other people on that side of my family struggle with a lot of different things;' her and dad Stephen
'Being like, "Hey, where are you at with this?" I've had times where I would get nervous, [asking Justin], "Are you OK to do this? Because you did have a time in your life where it was not OK for you and it as dark time for you,' she reflected.
'But he has very good self-awareness when it comes to that and is very open about it and that's all I can really ask for.
Her dad Stephen, 55, overcame drug abuse after becoming a born-again Evangelical following the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Her uncle Daniel Baldwin, 61, also battled an almost 20-year drug addiction that began in 1989; after nine rehab visits over the years the actor has gotten sober.
![Candid: Hailey explained: 'My dad was always really open about [his addiction] and I always appreciated that;' seen March 26, 201 at the Noah premiere in NYC](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/11/11/19/50368009-10192369-image-a-56_1636660699992.jpg)
Candid: Hailey explained: 'My dad was always really open about [his addiction] and I always appreciated that;' seen March 26, 201 at the Noah premiere in NYC
Last year, Justin revealed he relied on drugs as an 'escape' from his life in the spotlight.
The singer has admitted that he first tried marijuana when he was just 13, after rocketing
