He said on The Ebro Show that he thought marrying a girl would solve his problems.
The singer said he hit a little bit of an emotional breakdown.
It was just a reflection of how hypocritical you are.
After realizing that marriage would not solve all of his personal issues, the 28-year-old recalled on Tuesday's episode of Apple Music's The Ebro Show.
They had known each other for a decade and previously dated, but they married after a quick engagement.
It is a journey. When I first got married, I hit a little bit of an emotional breakdown because I thought marriage was going to fix all my problems and it didn't.
He said that it was a reflection of him being a bit of a hypocrite.
After the couple exchanged vows in a New York City courthouse in September of last year, he said he wanted her to do things that he wasn't doing himself.
It is hard to look in the mirror and realize that you are not the person you thought you were.
The Canadian pop star has talked about how his fame has taken a toll on his life. He struggled with mental illness and used drugs after becoming famous at a young age.
During his conversation with Darden, he credited his faith journey and relationship with Jesus with helping him not be so hard on himself.
Four years into their marriage, both Justin and Hailey have reflected on the challenges they faced as newlyweds.
During his first year as a husband, the Canadian popstar said he was on eggshells.
The first year of marriage was difficult. There was a lack of trust.
On top of adjusting to married life, the couple was also dealing with mental-health challenges.
During a November 2021 episode of the In Good Faith show, she said that she reached a breaking point early in the marriage and made a phone call to her mother.
I just cannot do it. If it is going to be like this forever, there is no way that I will be able to do this.
She said she would stand by her husband's side.
I was in it. I made a decision. I know for a fact that I have loved this person for a long time and now would not be the time to give up on him.
Imagine abandoning someone in the middle of the worst time of their life. The model said that he was not that type of person.
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