In an emotional Instagram video, Justin Bieber told fans he was suffering from a rare and “pretty serious” illness after canceling a series of shows.
Justin Bieber is experiencing facial paralysis after being diagnosed with a rare disorder.
“I wanted to let you know what’s going on. Obviously, as you can probably see on my face, I have this syndrome called Ramsay Hunt Syndrome and it’s this virus that attacks the ear nerve and the facial nerves. and it has made my face paralyzed. ” The 28-year-old pop star said in an Instagram video, he reported Page six.
According to New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is marked by a painful rash around the ear, face, or mouth. It is manifested when the chickenpox virus infects a nerve in the head, sometimes causing paralysis.
“As you can see, this eye is not blinking. I can’t smile on this side of my face. This nostril doesn’t move, so there’s total paralysis on this side of my face,” Bieber continued, making a gesture to the right side of his face.
“So for those who are frustrated by my cancellations of the upcoming shows, physically I’m obviously not able to do them. That’s pretty serious as you can see. I wish it wasn’t like that, but of course that my body tells me I have to slow down. “
He Peaches The singer announced on Wednesday that he would postpone some shows of his world tour of justice due to a health problem unknown at the time.
With free time for the tour, which is scheduled until March 2023, Bieber told fans on Friday that he plans to “rest and relax” so he can “get back to 100 percent.”
“I’m going to get better and do all these facial exercises to get my face back to normal and back to normal,” she said. “It’s just the moment and we don’t know how long it will take, but it will go well. I have hope and I trust God and I trust that all this is for a reason.”
A friend of Bieber’s said it Page six that their loved ones are also waiting for a successful recovery. “Bieber will be fine,” the source said. “It’s an infection, a paralysis on the right side. He will recover. ”
Meanwhile, the famous friends of the performer have flooded his comments section with messages of support.
“I love you and proud of you,” wrote Bieber manager Scooter Braun, while Kehlani added, “I love you buddy, please take all the time you need !!”
Jhené Aiko left a series of emojis of prayer hands, while Patrick Schwarzenegger commented with several red hearts.
“I love you brother! You’ll be great! Rest brother. We love you!” Bieber collaborator on “I’m the One” DJ Khaled was excited. “GOD LOVES YOU! WE LOVE GOD! Love forever! ”
This article originally appeared on page six and was reproduced with permission.