Hailey Bieber Wrapped In Towels Bullied For Looking ‘Like A Man’

By Glory-Anna Oshafi on February 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST

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Hailey Bieber’s Valentine’s Day Instagram upload sparked a full-blown war in the comments section.

The model and entrepreneur had been in Australia expanding her beauty brand Rhode, enjoying the fair weather while she worked. She also attended the “Vogue Australia Summer Ball” and shared her red carpet moment alongside a series of skin-baring looks on February 14.

The post divided fans, with some calling her iconic while others claimed she looked manly.

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Hailey Bieber Shares Sizzling Moments From Australia

Hailey Bieber opened the carousel with a close-up shot of her plunging gold-toned vintage Versace gown from her appearance at the inaugural “Vogue Australia Summer Ball.”

The following slide was a playful clip showing Bieber swaying her hips slowly from side to side with her arms up. She wrapped a white towel around her bust bandeau style, then another around her hips, leaving her abs on full display. A third towel wrapped around her head to complete the look.

The towel look appeared again in still photos later in the carousel, with mighty focus on her sculpted body. Another figure-displaying moment came in the third slide, where she posed in a gold bandeau bikini with a buckle detail on the bottom.

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Compliments And Bullying Follows

The post received over 1.2 million likes and more than 5,000 comments, but the reactions were sharply split.

Supporters heaped compliments on Hailey Bieber, calling her “iconic” and “gorgeous.” Victoria Monét joined in with a simple “Beautiful.” Some even called Justin Bieber a “lucky” man, impressed by how hot she looked.

The trolls bullied her with as much intensity as fans complimented. Several claimed she looked “like a man.” One bluntly called her a “square shapeless woman.” Others compared her to a “box.” Another accused her of exposing her body to push her products.

But fans stepped in to defend Bieber. They clapped back at every chance, causing an online battle to ensue.

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Serving Unbothered Energy In Black Two-Piece

Hailey Bieber seems to have built a thick skin against the constant criticism. No matter what is said, her posts often carry an “unbothered energy“ that basically says, "Haters gonna hate.”

The energy was especially heavy in one of her Australia looks that’s currently making the rounds online. Bieber originally buried the look within a carousel, but fan pages are sharing it as a standalone post for its insane aura.

The simple yet powerful look featured a black long-sleeve V-neck collarless shirt with just the top button fastened, creating an inverted V opening that exposed her midriff. She paired it with a matching low-rise, loose-fitting, knee-length skirt.

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Bieber carried a black Chanel shoulder bag and stood tall on black-and-white slingbacks. As a fan noted, she was giving “beauty & boss energy.”

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Hailey Bieber Turns Heads In Strapless Gown

Earlier in February, Hailey Bieber had over 1.8 million fans hooked with her Grammys look. She stunned in a bandeau strapless gown that hugged her curves and featured sheer panels running up both sides to her hips.

Her hair was styled in a sleek low bun, a silver choker adorned her neck, and her diamond wedding ring made a statement of its own. In the final slide, she was captured in an elevator wearing a white, backless, halter-neck mini dress while making a goofy face with her tongue out.

Sheer Look For ‘Wuthering Heights’

Recently, Hailey Bieber left safety and went all in with a completely sheer look for the Australia premiere of “Wuthering Heights.” She stole the show in a see-through lace gown layered over black briefs, leaving very little to the imagination.

Bieber hasn't shared the look on her main feed yet, but it has already sparked plenty of chatter online. As usual, the trolls showed up with harsh criticisms. But fans were just as ferocious with their compliments, often defending her against bullies.

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