Internet divided as alleged reason for Justin Bieber not performing with Usher at Super Bowl is revealed

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Justin Bieber broke several hearts when he didn’t appear for the Super Bowl halftime show with Usher on Sunday, February 11.

However, a source close to the ‘Baby’ singer, Justin Bieber said that he “wasn’t up for” the performance, reports Page Six.

Why did Justin Bieber not perform with Usher?

Before the Super Bown LVIII match, it was rumored that Usher would pair up during the halftime show with his long-time friend Justin Bieber.

However, fans were left heartbroken as the 29-year-old singer was seen enjoying the ‘Hey Daddy’ singer’s performance with his wife Hailey Bieber, 27, from the Fanatics co-owner Michael Rubin’s luxury suite at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

A source close to Bieber, nevertheless, dissipated any rumor of a fallout between the duo, saying, “There’s no bad blood between Usher and Justin.”

They continued to explain, “Justin just wasn’t up for it — he just wasn’t feeling it.”

It was said that Usher tried to persuade Bieber for the performance and reportedly wanted to pay a tribute to their history together.

Usher helped Bieber get a strong foothold in the music industry after he was discovered by Scooter Braun when he was just 13.

The musical pair even collaborated on ‘Somebody to Love’ in 2010.

Justin Bieber has struggled with anxiety previously and opened up about it in 2019. Apart from his anxiety struggles, he also suffered from Ramsey Hunt syndrome in 2022.

In September 2022, he called off the rest of his concert dates from his ‘Justice’ tour. After a hiatus of more than a year, he performed for the first time in February 2023 at an intimate concert at Drake’s History Club in Toronto ahead of the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend.

A person suffering from Ramsey Hunt syndrome can suffer from painful rashes, facial paralysis, and hearing loss. He also said during that time that touring “took a real toll on me.”

Fans react to Justin Bieber's purported reason

Fans were divided by the purported reason of Justin Bieber not performing in the Super Bowl LVIII. While some of the fans were left saddened by his decision, others seemed to have understood his reasons.

One of the fans said on the internet, "That’s a huge stage so there’s a possibility his body can’t handle, especially with his health condition but “I wasn’t feeling it” was a generic response."

"Sounds like he's burned out," observed one fan.

Someone else, however, said, "Usher literally helped this man establish his career…saying he’s not feeling it is just disrespectful."

Another fan, nevertheless, hoped, "He better feel it enough to headline next year."

"Thank God last thing we wanted was to see that kid shuffling around on stage next to a premier performer," commented a disgruntled social media user.

Someone else, however, said, "Why would he want to outshine someone he loves so dearly Justin is not selfish. I love that he did that. Cus yalll would have made the performance about JB, & usher won’t have his moment!"

Understanding his reason, another social media user said, "I knew it. It’s ok. The show was still awesome without him. I’m sure he had his reasons, especially given some of his health issues. But it would’ve been so nice to see Usher and Justin on that stage together."

Justin Bieber reacts to Usher's performance

Even though Justin Bieber didn't perform with Usher, he didn't fail to praise the singer wholeheartedly in a social media post. Taking to his Instagram, he said, "LOVE YOU MY BROTHER."

He continued, "NOONE CAN SING AND DANCE THE WAY YOU DO," before adding, "LOVE YOU FROM THE DEPTHS OF MY HEART."

Bieber continued, "BROUGHT THE 'A' TO THE WORLD, ONLY YOU BABYYYYYY."

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