Justin Bieber gives fans health update as he deals with face paralysis
Justin is suffering with Ramsay Hunt syndrome
After announcing last week that he'd been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, pop superstar Justin Bieber has given fans an update about his condition.
The 'Yummy' singer was forced to cancel a number of shows on his upcoming Justice World Tour, after suffering from the condition which causes facial paralysis.
Thanking Jesus for being with him, Justin told fans on Tuesday 14th June: ‘Each day has gotten better and through all of the discomfort I have found comfort in the one who designed me and knows me. I’m reminded he knows all of me.
‘He knows the darkest parts of me that I want no one to know about, and he constantly welcomes me into his loving arms.
'This perspective has given me peace during this horrific storm that I’m facing.
‘I know this storm will pass but, in the meantime, Jesus is with me.’
Over the weekend, 28-year-old Justin posted a video of himself out to this 241 million Instagram followers, with the caption: 'IMPORTANT PLEASE WATCH. I love you guys and keep me in your prayers'.
He said on camera: "Hey everyone Justin here, I wanted to update you guys on what’s been going on.
"Obviously, as you can probably see with my face, I have this syndrome called Ramsay Hunt syndrome and it is from this virus that attacks the nerves in my ear and my facial nerves and has caused my face to have paralysis."
In the video, Justin explained he is unable to blink, flare his nostril and smile on the right side of his face due to the condition.
According to the NHS, Ramsay Hunt syndrome is 'caused by a virus in the facial nerve and is a more severe cause of facial paralysis. You may have blisters in your ears and on the roof of your mouth, as well as facial weakness. Less than half of patients will recover completely. We'll treat you with steroids, antiviral medication and give advice on eye care and facial rehabilitation.'
Check out Justin Bieber's biggest collabs to date:
‘Baby’ and ‘All Around the World’ with Ludacris
Back in 2010 Justin teamed up with Ludacris to bring us the iconic 'Baby'. The song was a huge hit with fans, charting within the Top Five in both UK and US Charts. The pair then teamed up again in 2013 with 'All Around the World'.
‘Eenie Meenie’ with Sean Kingston
Justin later collaborated with Sean Kingston in 'Eenie Meenie'. Sean is known for huge hits such as 'Beautiful Girls' and 'Fire Burning', so it's no surprise that the catchy dance-pop song flew into the Top 10 in the UK Charts.
‘Never Say Never’ with Jaden Smith
This iconic collab saw Jaden Smith, son of Will Smith, break out into the music scene at just 12-years-old. Jayden has gone on to collaborate with other huge artists throughout his career, including Tyler, the Creator and A$AP Rocky.
‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ with Mariah Carey
In 2011, Justin teamed up with music giant Mariah Carey in a revamp of the timeless classic 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'. The song was certainly just as catchy as the original, and who can forget the adorable festive music video?!
‘As Long as You Love Me’ with Big Sean
2012 saw Justin team up with American rapper/singer Big Sean with 'As Long as You Love Me'. Big Sean has paired up with some huge names in his time, including Ariana Grande, Kanye West and Nicki Minaj.
‘Beauty and a Beat’ with Nicki Minaj
Justin cruised his way back into the UK and US Charts in 2012 with 'Beauty and a Beat', thanks to a killer collaboration with Nicki Minaj. Nicki is no stranger to a successful collaboration, teaming up with other huge names such as Rihanna, Ariana Grande and Drake in her time.
‘Right Here’ with Drake
In 2013, Justin joined forces with fellow Canadian superstar Drake with 'Right Here'. The pair later teamed up again in 2016 when Justin released a verse dropped into Drake's successful 'One Dance'.
‘#thatPower’ with will.i.am featuring
Collaborating with will.i.am in 2013, these two brought us the up-tempo hit '#thatPower'. The song made the Number 1 spot in the UK R&B Chart, hitting Number 2 in the Singles Chart.
‘Where Are Ü Now’ with Jack Ü
In 2015 Justin released the huge 'Where Are Ü Now', collaborating with DJ duo Jack Ü. The duo consists of electronic producers Skrillex and Diplo, who are both huge names in the industry. The song charted in the Top 10 on the UK Billboard 100, hitting Number 3 in the UK Singles Chart.
‘Deja Vu’ and ‘Forever’ with Post Malone
Justin teamed up with Post Malone back in 2016 with 'Deja Vu'. The song was popular with fans, leading to the pair teaming up again in 2020 to bring us 'Forever'.
‘Despacito’ with Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
Who can forget the iconic 'Despacito' from 2017?! The song was a remix of the original, featuring vocals from Justin, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. The song hit the Number One spot in several countries across the world, including the UK and US.
‘I'm the One’ with DJ Khaled, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne
2017 was a huge year for the singer, teaming up with DJ Khaled, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne with 'I'm the One'. The crew later treated us to another collaborative banger later in 2018, releasing 'No Brainer'. Both songs secured high up spots in the UK and US Charts.
‘I Don't Care’ with Ed Sheeran
This playful tune was the product of a brilliant collaboration between Justin and Ed Sheeran. The pair were already familiar with working with one another, teaming up in the past to write huge hits such as Justin's 'Love Yourself', released in 2015.
‘Bad Guy (Remix)’ with Billie Eilish
2019 was quite the year for popular teen artist Billie Eilish, who released a remix of her hit 'Bad Guy' featuring vocals from Justin. Fans were absolutely buzzing over the collab, including Billie herself!
‘10,000 Hours’ with Dan + Shay
Later in 2019, Justin teamed up with country-pop duo Dan + Shay with the tuneful '10,000 Hours'. The song made its way to the UK Top 20, hitting Number Four in the US Billboard Hot 100.
‘Stuck with U’ with Ariana Grande
Bringing some light into lockdown, Justin joined forces with pop legend Ariana Grande to bring us the gorgeous 'Stuck with U'. The song was released as a charity single, and revolved around being grateful for spending time with our loved ones. Accompanied with a home-made music video from the pair, featuring a plethora of famous faces and fans, the song made the Top Five in the UK Singles Chart, hitting the Number One spot in the US.
'Stay' with The Kid Laroi
In 2021, Justin teamed up with Australian rapper, singer, and songwriter The Kid Laroi on their HUGE track 'Stay'. The catchy tune was a massive hit, and was even honoured with becoming a popular background song on TikTok.
'Intentions' with Quavo
American rapper Quavo featured on Justin's 2020 track 'Intentions' from his fifth studio album 'Changes'. The pair had previously worked together on collaborations for DJ Khaled.
'Up All Night' and 'Get Me' with Kehlani
Justin featured on American singer Kehlani's track 'Up All Night' which came out in March 2022. The pair also collaborated on his song 'Get Me' on his 2020 'Changes' album.
We wish Justin a speedy recovery.❤️
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