Hailey Bieber says she struggled with PMDD after son's birth
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The gist
Model and Rhode founder Hailey Bieber, 29, said she struggled with PMDD after having son Jack Blues.
Her remarks spotlight how little research and conversation surrounds the condition.
Background
Hailey Bieber is a model, the founder and chief creative officer of the beauty brand Rhode, and the wife of singer Justin Bieber; the couple's son, Jack Blues, was born in August 2024. She first disclosed her PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder, a severe form of premenstrual syndrome) diagnosis on the SHE MD podcast in March 2026, saying she was diagnosed six months after giving birth. The comments resurfaced after Women's Wear Daily published an interview in which she discussed women's health and Rhode's $5 million, three-year partnership with the Foundation for Women's Health.
How it unfolded
- Aug 2024Hailey and Justin Bieber welcome son Jack Blues.
- May 2025Rhode is sold to e.l.f. Beauty in a deal valued at up to $1 billion; Bieber stays on as chief creative officer.
- Mar 2026Bieber first opens up about her PMDD diagnosis on the SHE MD podcast, saying she was diagnosed six months after giving birth.
- Oct 30, 2026Women's Wear Daily publishes its interview with Bieber on women's health and Rhode's $5 million, three-year partnership with the Foundation for Women's Health.
- Nov 3, 2026Page Six publishes her comments on struggling with PMDD after Jack's birth.
- Nov 4, 2026E!, Billboard and Extra report her PMDD remarks from the WWD interview.
Key terms
- PMDD
- A mood disorder causing emotional and physical symptoms during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.
- Women's Wear Daily
- A fashion-industry trade journal covering trends and news in fashion, beauty, and retail.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Public
- Bieber said there is "not a lot of conversation or research" around PMDD and that talking about it "makes me feel less alone."
- Expert
- Bieber said she was frustrated by "the lack of research, the lack of awareness" around women's health.