10 legit theories about Justin Bieber's pacifier

Baby, baby, baby, oooh....
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Tricia Gilbride
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Justin Bieber, 22, Instagrammed himself with a pacifier in his mouth, presumably just before or after he was on a yacht.

Now, there's actually a lot of reasons why a person might have a pacifier in their mouth. Being a baby is pretty high up there, but it's certainly not the end of the list.



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  • To keep him from saying anything stupid. 

  • In solidarity with his friend Miley Cyrus, who loves wearing diapers. Or in support of his favorite artist right now Ariana Grande, who is rumored to enjoy being carried around like a little baby. Pop stars are weird, man.

  • As a way of dealing with his oral fixation to help him quit smoking.

  • It symbolizes his rebirth as he tries to find purpose in his life.

  • Like all of us, he was very inspired by Vin Diesel's 2005 movie, The Pacifier.

  • Instructions from his vocal coach.

  • He genuinely doesn't know what pacifiers are for and thinks it's a cool accessory.

  • It's a pure celebration of youth. Why question it?

  • A nod to his breakout hit, "Baby."

  • He stole it from a child. Did Justin Bieber steal this pacifier from your baby? Let us know.


Bonus: Dog the Pug Recreates Justin Bieber Photos


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Tricia Gilbride

Tricia Gilbride was a Reporter for Mashable Watercooler. Tricia focused on the intersection of celebrity culture and the Internet. Previously, she worked as a fashion writer and a social media manager. She also edits Women-Artists.org, a blog and annual print publication, and looks exactly like her cat.

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