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Justin Bieber left fans fearing for his wellbeing after sharing crying selfies - but the real reason behind the emotional snaps should not be cause for alarm, insiders have claimed.
The 30-year-old singer sent fans into a panic on Sunday when he posted pictures of himself with tears rolling down his cheeks with no explanation, prompting many to suspect it was either linked to his friendship with embattled rapper P Diddy or his rumored marital woes with wife Hailey Bieber, 27.
But an insider shut down speculation, claiming the Sorry singer was simply overcome with emotion and his love for Jesus Christ after praying.
'Justin wears his emotions on his sleeve and it is no secret that he is very religious,' they told DailyMail.com exclusively.
Justin Bieber sparked concern after posting a number of selfies of himself in tears on Sunday
Many fans speculated that his tears might be because of rumored marital woes with Hailey Bieber (pictured in March)
'The pictures he put up of him crying may have prompted fans to question his wellbeing, and whether his marriage is on the rocks – but it was about his love of Jesus.
'It is deep, but he prays and often sheds tears after diving into his faith and though he prays and gives thanks for all that he has in his life, he gets carried away and the emotions that come from it all are released through tears.'
They continued: 'He is not ashamed or embarrassed as he wants people to see his emotions. It helps him out for all that he goes through.
'He feels that people should be vulnerable, and he is being vulnerable, and he believes it shows some maturity that he once didn't have. In a word, he thinks it is beautiful.'
Both Justin and Hailey — who celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary in September — are devout Christians and previously credited their faith with helping them to get through their 'tough' first year of marriage.
Justin was seen staring down the camera looking thoroughly downcast in snaps shared on Sunday, before bringing the lens closer to show a tear rolling down his cheek.
His worrying photo was posted alongside several others on Instagram, including a snap from his surprise appearance at Coachella, where he performed during Tems' set.
Other photos saw Justin playing golf, hanging out on the beach, smoking, and trying on different trainers.
In one of the snaps, a tear was seen rolling down Justin's cheek - but an insider told DailyMail.com that the pictures were taken
