It was 2009 when the model and the singer first met in a lobby. And in the years to follow, they formed a friendship and briefly dated in 2016. They then rekindled their romance in 2018, tying the knot at a New York courthouse later that year. As Hailey told Elle for its April 2021 cover story, Justin was at a stage of his life where he could make decisions like, ‘I'm done with fooling around, and I'm done with partying.' "We were friends first for a really long time before there was anything romantic," she said. The couple exchanged vows a second time during a 2019 wedding. Still, newlywed life came with its challenges, including intense public scrutiny. "In the beginning of our marriage, I just wanted to hide," Hailey told the magazine. According to Elle, Hailey even decided to turn off public comments on her Instagram account last year because of trolling. In addition to modelling, Hailey launched a YouTube channel. Justin released his sixth studio album, Justice. But their top priority is always each other.