Justin Bieber Crowns a New One Less Lonely Girl at His Second Coachella Set — See Who Stole the Moment
Stung by criticism of his first set, 32-year-old Grammy winner Justin Bieber stormed back to headline Coachella’s second weekend Saturday, ripping through a high-voltage mix of early favorites like One Time and fresh releases.
Justin Bieber used weekend two at Coachella to flip the conversation. After a week of discourse about laptop screens and YouTube clips, he came back Saturday night and reminded everyone that, yes, he can still do the big crowd-pleaser thing — and also pull off a surprise that actually felt sweet.
Weekend two: the reset
Bieber, 32, headlined the main stage on Saturday, April 18, running through a mix of new material and early hits. The throwbacks included One Time and the old-school fan moment One Less Lonely Girl — this time aimed at an actual longtime Bieber fan: Billie Eilish. Eilish, 24, was watching with Claudia Sulewski (who is engaged to her brother, Finneas) and Hailey Bieber, 29, per Sulewski's TikTok. Hailey apparently gave Billie a gentle shove out of VIP and onto the stage. Claudia's caption said it all: 'Our one less lonely girl.'
Why week one had everyone talking
Back on Saturday, April 11, Bieber made his Coachella headlining debut with songs from Swag and Swag II and sprinkled in clips from his early YouTube era. The set split fans; the internet fixated on the parts where he browsed YouTube mid-show. According to a source who spoke to Us Weekly on April 12, he was completely unbothered. The gist: 2026 Bieber is doing what he wants, not chasing massive pop stunts like a 3D concert movie. Less pressure, more vibe. And that laptop bit? The source says it was only a small slice of a much larger set, and he was not parked behind a computer the whole time.
The YouTube segments were intentional — a nod to how he started posting covers online and how he's now headlining a festival that streams on YouTube. Hailey thought the idea was cute and very him, and, per the source, the whole thing was exactly what he planned and rehearsed.
Cameras rolling, smaller crew
Before the back-to-back shows, an insider said his camp was filming both weekends for a special project. He does not feel like he has something to prove, but he does want to show he can deliver a memorable headliner without the giant machine he once had. Remember, he parted ways with longtime manager Scooter Braun in 2023. The current show is his vision, executed by a lean team.
The family angle
During weekend one, Hailey was in the crowd, blowing him kisses and waving. Onstage, he shouted out his wife — they married in September 2018 — and their 19-month-old son, Jack, while performing Everything Hallelujah.
Hailey, babe, hallelujah... Baby Jack, hallelujah.
Jack was there too. On Monday, April 13, Hailey posted photos: one of Justin holding their son with Hailey at his side, and another of Hailey and Jack watching Justin's soundcheck. Her caption was basically a victory lap about how much it took to get here and how grateful and proud she is — capped with: 'Let's do it all again!!!!'
Quick timeline
- Sat, Apr 11: Coachella headlining debut. Songs from Swag and Swag II, plus archival YouTube clips woven in. Internet debates the YouTube-onstage choice.
- Sun, Apr 12: A source tells Us Weekly Bieber is in chill, 2026 mode — fewer giant spectacles, more doing what feels right. The laptop bit was brief and deliberate.
- Mon, Apr 13: Hailey shares family photos from the festival and soundcheck; her caption thanks the journey and hints they are just getting started.
- Sat, Apr 18: Weekend two headliner. Bieber hits old and new, throws back to One Time, and turns One Less Lonely Girl into a Billie Eilish moment. Eilish had been watching with Claudia Sulewski (engaged to Finneas) and Hailey; Hailey nudges her onto the stage. Claudia's TikTok: 'Our one less lonely girl.'