So who is Carl Lentz and how close is he to Justin Bieber? Well, the former pastor reportedly played a large part in Justin's religious journey. Justin even moved into Lentz's family home in 2014 "for a month and a half, and they worked through stuff," according to GQ. In a 2015 interview with the outlet, Lentz said, "This boy is 21. He's in a horribly toxic world. He is trying to do his best to figure this out. He has never been anybody but who he has professed to be, which is a work in progress." While the two seemingly had a close relationship for years, in 2018, TMZ reported that Lentz and Justin had a falling out.
For Justin and wife Hailey Bieber, Hillsong was a constant in their relationship for quite some time, with the two being spotted attending services together as early as 2014. In a 2020 interview with Elle, discussing her and her husband's faith, Hailey said, "Being able to share that with each other — to have that bond of faith and spirituality — is so [critical] for us. It's the most important part of our relationship, following Jesus together, being a part of the church community together. It's everything."
While these days it seems Justin has found a different church community, it's clear that he is still committed to continuing his religious journey without Lentz and Hillsong Church.
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