Lately, Justin Bieber aka “The Biebs” has been appearing in the tabloids and on the front pages of entertainment websites more and more frequently. Unfortunately, this isn’t because he is being praised for his chart-topping pop songs or his ability to sag his pants. Bieber, 19, seems to be continuously landing himself in hot water and heading down a bad road. These events are happening so fast lately that I’ve been questioning whether or not he’s going to pull a Britney soon. Although Bieber has only been in the industry for around four years, the circumstances that come with fame–constant public scrutiny, paparazzi following your every movie, a dramatically changed lifestyle–are enough for any celebrity to crack. So I want to know: is Bieber about to have a public meltdown? Here are some of the reasons that make me think so.

1. He broke up with girlfriend of almost two years Selena Gomez a few months ago. It’s one thing to endure a breakup with someone you’ve dated for so long, but it’s another for it to unravel in front of the world and be torn apart by Selena’s fan base. Justin and Selena, or “Jelena” were practically the modern-age Justin and Britney; they were both the young Hollywood “it” couple at one point. The split between Justin and Britney didn’t end too well, and I should point out that they are both Justins, too. Odd.

2. He got caught smoking weed in January. Right after a paparazzi was killed after trying to get pictures of Bieber’s Ferrari, TMZ posted photos of Bieber holding a blunt at a party in a hotel room. I’m not one to judge people’s actions; they can live their life however they want. But Bieber obviously knows he’s a public figure who has great influence over his obsessed fans. Perhaps he is trying to rebel in some way.

3. He got kicked out of a club in London where he was holding his birthday party a couple weeks ago. He allegedly left the club after two of his underage friends were kicked out. He later tweeted it was the “worst birthday.” The tweet has since been deleted, but we all saw it, Biebs. He later tweeted that he said it due to “dummies pushing over my fans and being overly aggressive.” Maybe this is true, or maybe he’s just making excuses to cover up him being dramatic and whiney. If this is the case, Bieber must be at the point where he has let fame go to his head so much that he now expects anything he wants. Pretty soon I think he’ll realize this the hard way, and he will not handle it well.

4. He snapped on a paparazzi (check out the surprising video here). This happened not too long after being released from the hospital, where he ended up after passing out on the stage at his concert. As he made his way into his SUV, Bieber allegedly made contact with the paparazzi, who was then angered and began insulting him. Bieber then began throwing out some profanities and attempted to fight the man, but was unsuccessful as he was being restrained by his security. Britney 2007 and her umbrella, anybody?

5. Last but not least, he went on a rant yesterday, Thursday, March 14,  putting an end to rumors that he was going to rehab. After going on and on about how fed up he is with the press and how he’s doing just fine, he went on to tout his own horn.

“… I’m 19 with 5 number one albums, 19 and I’ve seen the world,” Bieber said. “19 and I’ve accomplished more than I could’ve ever dreamed of, i’m 19 and it must be scary to some people to think that this is just the beginning. I know my talent level and i know i got my head on straight.”

He soon after deleted the Instagram post, and went on to post a more classily put message.

“I’m a good person with a big heart,” Bieber said. “And don’t think I deserve all of this negative press I’ve worked my [butt] off to get where I am and my hard work doesn’t stop here.”

This whole not thinking before posting something on social media where millions can see it seems to be a reoccurring theme, huh? Not only does his head seem to be getting too big for his small frame, but also his mouth. I really hope for his own sake that he takes a few moments to sit back, take a breather and reevaluate both his career and personal choices. You better check yourself before you wreck yourself, Biebs.