In 2010, he was frequently criticized for looking and sounding younger than his age, and the following year for an androgynous appearance, which had been commonly noted in the media, including his appearance on the cover of LOVE magazine's androgyny issue in 2011.
Pada tahun 2010, Bieber sering dikritik karena terlihat dan terdengar lebih muda dari usianya, dan pada tahun berikutnya karena penampilan androgininya, yang telah sering tercatat di media, termasuk ketika dia muncul di sampul majalah LOVE mengenai isu androgini pada tahun 2011.