Hailey Bieber has been publicly visible in recent days for two very different reasons: a Beverly Hills lunch date marked by affectionate PDA with Justin Bieber, and a detailed discussion on the SHE MD podcast about how her first pregnancy with their son, Jack, was a surprise despite prior medical warnings tied to a septum in her uterus.
What did Hailey Bieber reveal about the pregnancy being a “surprise”?
On the SHE MD podcast, Hailey Bieber described learning that she had a septum in her uterus and being told it could “potentially be an issue” for getting pregnant. She said her doctor, Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi—her OB/GYN and a co-host of the podcast—kept emphasizing the need to monitor it before pregnancy.
Hailey Bieber said she was advised a “small surgery” might be necessary before she decided to start a family. In her account, she was not thinking about getting pregnant at the time and expected to address it later. Instead, she said she “magically got pregnant, ” calling the result a surprise.
Dr. Aliabadi also described her reaction to Hailey’s call announcing the pregnancy, saying she responded with disbelief. The doctor’s concern, as discussed on the podcast, centered on the risks associated with a genetic uterine septum, including a higher risk for miscarrying or delivering early. Dr. Aliabadi explained the condition using an anatomical comparison to a “little wall” within the uterine cavity, and outlined how it can be measured on ultrasound and categorized by severity.
Dr. Aliabadi characterized Hailey Bieber’s case as moderate and stated the condition affects 1 to 3 percent of women. She also detailed risk ranges she associated with Hailey’s situation: a 25 to 40 percent risk of miscarriage and a 10 to 20 percent risk of preterm delivery.
How did the medical concerns intersect with Hailey Bieber’s personal history?
The discussion on the podcast also included references to Hailey Bieber’s medical history and family history. Dr. Aliabadi said she had warned Hailey not to get pregnant, referencing that Hailey previously suffered a mini stroke and underwent heart surgery in 2022. Hailey also described preterm delivery as the “bigger scare, ” connecting that fear to both her medical history and her family history.
Hailey said her mother, Kennya Baldwin, experienced two pre-term labors with her and her sister, Alaia Baldwin, who was identified as 33. Hailey said she became convinced she would go into labor early, but added that her body “had its own plan. ”
Hailey described taking a PreTRM test that determined the risk of delivering before 37 weeks. She also said that as the baby grew, the septum began expanding, and “everything was opening and doing what it needed to do. ” Dr. Aliabadi described Hailey’s demeanor during the risk discussion as calm and confident, and recalled a moment in which both doctor and patient expressed belief that everything would work out fine.
In the accounts shared, the pregnancy resulted in a safe delivery. The couple welcomed their first child, Jack, in August 2024. They married in 2018.
What happened in Beverly Hills as Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber stepped back into public view?
Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber were seen in Beverly Hills on Friday after lunch at South Beverly Grill. The pair were observed showing physical affection as they walked outside, including Justin holding Hailey by the waist and, in another described moment, slipping his arms around her waist as they headed toward their car.
The sighting followed the podcast conversation about the “surprise” pregnancy. The same set of recent updates also included that the couple had returned from Japan after a trip for Justin’s birthday, and that Hailey shared pictures from that trip that included their 18-month-old son, Jack, joining the celebrations.
In addition to the public outing, the recent accounts of their family life have noted that, since Jack’s birth, the couple has shied away from sharing their son’s face online. On the podcast, Dr. Aliabadi also praised Hailey’s involvement as a mother, telling her she was “so involved” and “an amazing mom. ” Hailey described wanting to be a mom for a long time, saying she was often the person grabbing babies and burping them, and that she “always wanted to be a mom. ”
Hailey Bieber also spoke about enjoying time with her son during a Vogue Forces of Fashion event in Australia in February, describing how fast he is growing and how much she wants to soak up that time.
