SZA has taken to her social media to quash rumors that she was paid to support Justin Bieber during Coachella. She confirmed that she was indeed in New York and had not received any money for this gig. However, fans are excited about the idea of a possible surprise collaboration between the two artists.
This year’s Coachella music festival featured an impressive lineup of celebrities like Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, Justin Bieber, and many more. While fans were thrilled with Bieber’s performance, following his Coachella stint, there seemed to be rumors swirling that he almost didn’t show up. Not only that, but posts have also gone viral about SZA being hired if he doesn’t perform on April 11 and April 18.The famous “Kill Bill” singer officially addressed the rumors in a social media comment.
SZA addresses Coachella rumors about her being Justin Bieber’s replacement
Recently, a post shared on social media claimed that SZA was paid a huge sum in order to remain as Justin Bieber’s replacement. The post included a photo of the singer, along with the following caption: “SZA allegedly paid six figures to stay on set for Coachella in case Justin Bieber pulls out.”In response to the post, SZA posted a comment clearing the air and denying all the rumours.
She also added: “Who made this up? I’ve seen this 4 times now. I’m in New York and no one has paid me a dime. I wish everyone the best.”While SZA made it clear that she would not be a part of Coachella in any way, fans still left comments under her post, asking her to join the “Sorry” singer on stage and surprise everyone. The two famous musicians previously collaborated on the song “Snooze,” which was a massive hit at the time of its release.
Justin Bieber talking about it Coachella 2026 Plans
Ever since Justin Bieber was confirmed as one of the leading stars at this year’s Coachella music festival, fans have been in a state of suspense. During his live stream in October last year, Bieber talked about some of the things he has in store for his performance.Talking about the same, he said, “I will do both [SWAG] Maybe I’ll do projects, find a way to incorporate some of the older songs where I can, like I haven’t performed these songs live yet, and this will be the first time I’ve ever performed all of these songs live this way.Justin Bieber is scheduled to perform at the 2026 Coachella Music Festival at 11:25 PM PT on April 11.
