Justin Bieber ‘Excited and Working Hard’ as He Prepares for First Headlining Coachella Set: Source (Exclusive)

Justin Bieber is giving fans a peek into his private world.

Last week, the pop superstar, 31, joined the live-streaming platform Twitch and has been sharing videos from a studio where he and his crew are putting together his upcoming Coachella set.

“Justin’s Twitch is his way of letting fans see that he’s excited and working hard for his headlining set at Coachella,” a source close to the artist tells PEOPLE.

In his livestreams, the “Daisies” singer has given viewers a behind-the-scenes look inside his days, from skateboarding and playing basketball to offering and intimate look at some of his conversations he’s shared with friends and collaborators.

In one such conversation, Bieber opens up about trying to unlearn past patterns and behaviors to be less guarded.

“Sometimes even the way we’ve been raised, is like, you know, just like, ‘Toughen up. Keep going.’ Being vulnerable can be really scary,” he said. “We get to change those things, which is nice. Grateful for that.”

The 2026 Coachella lineup was announced on Sept. 16, with the production company Goldenvoice revealing that Bieber will headline alongside pop star Sabrina Carpenter, reggaeton artist Karol G and EDM star Anyma. Bieber will hit the stage for the Saturday shows, April 11 and 18. Both Coachella weekends sold out in days, following the news of the A-list headliners.

Bieber has previously made surprise Coachella performance appearances in the past — he joined Ariana Grande onstage in 2019, then Tems in 2024 — but next year will mark his first dedicated set at the festival.

The “Yukon” singer’s Coachella preparation follows the surprise release of his acclaimed seventh studio album, Swag, which is poised to earn Grammy nominations (the 2026 nods will be announced Friday, Nov. 7).

An Ontario native, Bieber recently took a break from working on his Coachella set to cheer on his beloved Toronto Blue Jays as they took on the Dodgers in the World Series on Oct. 27 in L.A. He attended the game his wife, Rhode skincare founder Hailey Bieber, with whom he shares 14-month-old son Jack.

Following the Coachella announcement, the family of three visited the festival grounds, and Hailey shared her excitement on Instagram Stories, posting an image of the lineup with the caption, “”BIEBERCHELLA!!!!!!!!! :)”