Justin Bieber's Grammy Awards Performance In Just Boxers Was Last-Minute Decision, Producer Claims

Justin Bieber’s on-stage appearance at this year’s Grammy Awards has gone on to become one of the night’s most talked-about moments – thanks in no small part to the fact he performed his song Yukon in nothing but a pair of loose-fitting boxers and socks.

But while it’s since been pointed out that the garment in question may have been a promotional opportunity for The Biebs’ latest fashion line, it seems the Canadian star may have given less thought to what he wore on stage than you might have thought.

Earlier this week, Grammys executive producer Ben Winston gave an interview on Rolling Stone’s Music Now podcast, spilling some behind-the-scenes tea about this year’s ceremony.

In a piece published by the outlet shortly afterwards, Winston claimed that the As Long As You Love Me singer had only used a fraction of his 90-minute allotted rehearsal time, remarking: “I don’t think he decided what the outfit would be until he walked onstage.”

In his wider interview, Winston went on to say that when he and his team first contacted Justin about his plans for his Grammys performance, he didn’t have much to tell them.

“When we had got reached out to him about his creative, he was just like, ‘I’m just going to get on stage and sing’,” he noted.

He added of the eventual performance: “It was what he wanted to do. It was all him. It was a career-defining moment for him. It was so different to what we’ve seen over the years.”

After an extended break from releasing music, Justin unveiled two albums in 2025, Swag and the follow-up Swag II, the former of which earned him four nominations at the recent Grammys, including the coveted Album Of The Year title.

Justin’s shirtless performance also made headlines as it allowed fans to spot what appeared to be a new tattoo tribute in honour of his wife, Hailey Bieber.