Why Hailey Bieber Distanced Herself From Her Family Name
Almost immediately after Hailey Bieber married her husband Justin Bieber in 2018, she changed her last name. However, it's not very often that celebrities drop their maiden or stage name for their married name, especially when they are in the public eye. For example, stars like Sophie Turner (married to Nick Jonas), Chrissy Teigen (married to John Legend), and Rita Wilson (married to Tom Hanks) — plus many more — chose to keep the name that made them famous.
When it comes to Hailey, some would say that she comes from Hollywood dynasty, seeing how her father is Stephen Baldwin and her uncles are Alec Baldwin, William Baldwin, and Daniel Baldwin. Heck, she's even got Hilaria Baldwin as an aunt. Yet, for the model, being a Baldwin might have had its advantages and its disadvantages. Here's why Hailey changed her last name from Baldwin to Bieber. Keep reading below!
Hailey decided to change her name because of her new family status
Before Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin tied the knot back in 2019, the model was better known as Hollywood actor Stephen Baldwin's daughter and someone who made headlines for her personal encounters with stars such as Drake and Shawn Mendes, according to Cosmopolitan. Hailey was also very good friends with Kendall Jenner and other models in the fashion industry like Bella Hadid, as detailed in Us Weekly.
But after the aspiring fashion designer met and fell in love with Justin, she knew she found someone that she wanted to be with for the rest of her life, and that's why she decided to change her name. In other words, she wanted both her marriage and her name change locked in. Hailey told Bustle in an interview, "I always wanted to add his name to mine because I feel like we're becoming family, and I'm a little traditional and old school like that. But I don't take away my identity. He gets added to who I am."
Speaking of family, a lot of Hailey's fans can't help but wonder what her famous father and her uncles thought about her going from "Baldwin" to "Bieber." The answer is quite surprising. Keep scrolling below to find out what they said!
This is how Hailey's family members reacted to her name change
Out of respect for her father Stephen Baldwin and his brothers, Hailey Bieber said that she approached them first before she changed her last name from Baldwin to Bieber. After all, there are some celebrities in her position who wouldn't take on a new last name so suddenly after a marriage like she did. Thankfully, the Baldwin brothers — who are known for their tabloid-making antics, opinions, and well, Alec's infamous voicemails — took it all in stride.
"I'm very proud of my family name," Hailey told Bustle. "I come from a great family with a history in this industry. I remember when I was going to change it, I asked my dad if he was going to be upset and he was like, 'No! I don't care. We love you. All good, everyone still knows you're a Baldwin.' It's true!"