Hailey Bieber’s father Stephen Baldwin’s cryptic comment asking for prayers for her and husband Justin Bieber now linked to her pregnancy

With news of Hailey Bieber’s pregnancy, fans are now deciphering a cryptic message from her father, wondering if it hinted at the baby news all along.

The model, 27, announced she was expecting her first child with husband Justin Bieber, 30, on Thursday, showing off her bump in an Instagram video.

It comes a little over two and a half months after Hailey’s actor father Stephen Baldwin, 57, publicly asked for ‘prayers’ for his daughter and son-in-law, sparking concerns for the couple’s marriage.

The Usual Suspects alum reposted a video of Justin singing, which was shared by All Things Possible Ministries founder Victor Marx and captioned: ‘Christians please when you think of Justin & Hailey, take a moment to offer a little prayer for them to have wisdom, protection, and draw close to the Lord.’

The 58-year-old evangelist had written that his wife Eileen Marx and Hailey’s mother Kennya Deodato Baldwin ‘pray often together’ for the married couple.

Following her announcement some fans took online to discuss how Stephen’s prayer request might have been linked to her pregnancy.

‘I’m crying Stephen Baldwin can’t keep secrets for s**t,’ one person wrote on Twitter.

‘Stephen Baldwin’s prayers work miracles,’ someone else added.

Meanwhile Stephen took to his Twitter to congratulate the pair on their baby joy.

Reposting a snap from their announcement, he wrote, ‘Love you guys [heart emoji] blessed beyond words. praise God. let’s get ready to have some fun y’all.’

The photo had a Bible verse from John 4:16 that read: ‘God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.’

Victor’s original caption, in the clip reposted by Baldwin, read: ‘There are special challenges that folks in high visibility positions face and also the enemy doesn’t want them to draw closer to Jesus,’ Victor wrote.

‘So often regardless of the material things or the accolades they often face spiritual warfare that intense and seeks to ship-wreck their faith, marriage, and life in general. So thank you.’

Stephen’s daughter arguably would never have even met the Canadian crooner had he not been there to introduce the future couple while backstage on NBC’s TODAY back in 2009.

‘Nice to meet you,’ were the first words Hailey ever uttered to Bieber.

The two-time Grammy winner and the Rhode founder eventually began dating in 2015, and they rekindled their on/off romance in 2018 – three months after his split with Selena Gomez.

Hailey and Justin revealed their baby joy during a surprise vow renewal in Hawaii.

She shared a beautiful video showing her debuting her bump in a custom Yves Saint Laurent lace wedding dress by Anthony Vaccarello, paired with a flowing veil.

The star and the Baby hitmaker – who recently sparked concern with a crying selfie – shared a sweet kiss as they celebrated their news during their outdoor ceremony – with Hailey sporting a new diamond ring.

Justin – who was casually clad in a backwards cap, bomber jacket and jeans – was seen filming his bride cradling her bump – with the video set to a new track by the Grammy winner.

The couple have been married since September 2018.

TMZ reports that Hailey is more than six months pregnant.

Kendall Jenner quickly took to the comment section of Hailey’s post to declare: ‘ahhhh here come the tears again.’

Kim Kardashian wrote: ‘I love you guys sooooo much!!!!’ while Chrissy Teigen penned: ‘EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! You are going to be an amazing amazing mommy oh boy get ready!!! So exciting so happy for you both!!’

Kylie Jenner wrote: ‘i love you guys!!!! ahhhhhhhh’ while mom Kris Jenner wrote: ‘We are so so excited can’t wait can’t wait what a blessing!!!!!’

Justin and Hailey had a brief fling in 2016 amid a break in his on/off decade-long romance with Gomez.

When he and the Disney Channel alum, 31, finally called it quits for good in May 2018, Justin fell into Hailey’s arms and they’ve been attached at the hip since.

The pair have spoken candidly about their relationship over the years — including their ‘really tough’ first year of marriage.

Speaking to GQ in 2021, Justin revealed that his and Hailey’s initial difficulties stemmed from ‘trauma’ and ‘just lack of trust.’

‘There was all these things that you don’t want to admit to the person that you’re with, because it’s scary. You don’t want to scare them off by saying, ‘I’m scared,” he explained.

The Sorry hitmaker admitted during the first year of marriage he was ‘on eggshells’ but now he’s never felt more stable.

The couple previously expressed their mutual desire for children but in 2023 Hailey expressed concerns about raising a family in the spotlight.

‘I want kids so bad but I get scared. It’s enough that people say things about my husband or my friends,’ she told the Sunday Times last year.

‘I can’t imagine having to confront people saying things about a child. We can only do the best we can to raise them. As long as they feel loved and safe.’

Last year the Rhode skincare founder dished that she and Justin would like to try for a family ‘in the next couple of years.’

You don’t know how long that process [of getting pregnant] is every going to take. Definitely no kids this year, that would be a little hectic, I think,’ Hailey told WSJ.

‘There’s this thing that happens for women when you get married. Everybody assumes it’s: ‘First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby,’ the wife of Justin Bieber explained.

Justin married Hailey at a courthouse in New York City in September 2018.

The couple exchanged vows on the same day they obtained their marriage licence at the courthouse on September 13, TMZ claimed at the time.

The couple tied the knot again in front of friends and family at the luxury Montage Palmetto Bluffs resort in South Carolina on September 30, 2019.