Justin Bieber fans concerned for star after he abruptly unfollows Usher and 5 other longtime friends
JUSTIN Bieber fans are concerned for the star after he abruptly unfollowed his longtime pal Usher.
Hitmaker Justin, 30, has unfollowed his former mentor and close friend Usher on Instagram, sparking mass panic and speculation from fans.
Usher and Justin have long had a close friendship and professional relationship.
The paint got close then Justin's career began.
Usher has been a mentor to the Baby hitmaker, and the two have collaborated on songs.
It has now been spotted that Justin recently unfollowed Usher, wish it also speculated that he has unfollowed several more former pals.
Justin has also unfollowed, and possibly blocked, Scooter Braun, his former manager he fired in 2022.
Allison Kaye, his former manager from SB Projects, has also been unfollowed.
A fourth close connection of Justin's that he recently unfollowed is Kenny Hamilton, his former bodyguard from 2009-10.
Ryan Good, who was the singer's former “swag coach” who has been around since 2009, and was best man at Justin’s wedding, has also been unfollowed.
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And Poo Bear, a songwriter/producer he worked with on Journals, Purpose and Changes.
Reacting to the news of Justin unfollowing Usher, fans have reacted on Reddit.
"I think the celebs who don’t follow anyone have the right idea because then there’s no speculation," said one person on Reddit in response to Justin unfollowing Usher.
A second person added how "he’s unfollowing a lot of people that I have questions about," adding: "You go Justin, you heal!"
'THIS IS REALLY INTERESTING'
"This is really interesting," said a third, "I wonder when it’s all going to be revealed what’s going on."
A fourth person went on to speculate: "Maybe he wants to distance himself from people in his past who treated him poorly."
Welcome Baby Bieber!
- Singer Justin Bieber and his wife, model Hailey Bieber, welcomed their first child in August 2024.
- The celebrity couple revealed that they were expecting in May when Hailey was already six months pregnant.
- The pair announced the birth on August 24, sharing their son's name, Jack Blues Bieber, for the first time.
- Justin shared a photo of Hailey's hand touching their newborn's foot, which was wrapped in a blanket.
- Fans immediately congratulated Hailey and Justin while pointing out the family connection of the name Jack.
- Justin's great-grandfather was Jack Arnold, and his father, Jeremy Bieber, has Jack as a middle name.
"He’s a new dad. Having a child really helps put things into perspective," said someone else.
While another added: "I’m happy that Justin seems to be doing what’s best for him and his family. He doesn’t owe anyone an explanation."
SECOND SNUBBING
This isn't the first time that Usher has been snubbed by Justin.
Justin didn't perform with Usher at the 2024 Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show because he declined the invitation.
Usher reached out to Justin, but he wasn't interested in appearing, as per reports.
Although Justin didn't perform with Usher, he was spotted watching the show from the stands with his wife, Hailey Bieber.
And he later posted an Instagram tribute to Usher, writing: "LOVE YOU MY BROTHER".
This comes after Justin and his wife Hailey welcomed their first child, Jack Blues Bieber back in August.
FIRST TIME DAD
The happy couple shared the exciting news of their arrival with a sweet snap on social media that saw Hailey touching their newborn's tiny foot.
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"WELCOME HOME," Justin wrote in the caption of the Instagram photo.
"JACK BLUES BIEBER," he added, which announced the name of the couple's firstborn to the world.
