Everything Justin Bieber has said about Ramsay Hunt syndrome which left his face half paralyzed
Justin Bieber revealed he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome in June 2022, via a moving Instagram video. The star was forced to cancel his Justice World Tour due to his health struggles and only made his musical performance come back earlier this month, more than a year later.
The syndrome the music star suffers can occur as a complication of chicken pox or shingles, as per Cleveland Clinic. The condition Justin Bieber suffers from can cause a painful rash, severe pain, and facial paralysis. Here’s what he’s said about it so far.
June 2022: Justin Bieber announces he has Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, and shows facial paralysis
Less than two years ago, the Baby singer took to his millions of Instagram followers to announce his health struggles.
“IMPORTANT PLEASE WATCH. I love you guys and keep me in your prayers,” he captioned the lengthy video.
“It is from this virus, that attacks the nerve in my ear and my facial nerves,” he told the camera whilst pointing to the affected areas.
“It’s caused my face to have paralysis,” he continued.
“As you can see, this eye is not blinking, I can smile on this side of my face,” the 30-year-old said, whilst once again demonstrating his restrictions. He then showed full paralysis on the right side of his face, even showing that his nostril did not move.
In his June 2022 video, Justin told fans the condition is serious and wishes it wasn’t the case but his body was telling him he needed to slow down.
Forced to cancel his shows
He urged: “I hope you guys understand. I’ll be using this time to rest and relax and get back to 100% so that I can do what I was born to do.”
He then explained he was doing facial exercises to get better and his face would return to normal, but at the time, he wasn’t sure when.
“For those who are frustrated about the cancellations of my next shows, I’m just psychically, obviously not capable of doing them,” he said referencing the remaining US shows on his Justice Tour at the time.
The singer then went on to cancel other worldwide dates in March 2023, and after they were postponed indefinitely.
A year later, earlier this month, Bieber made his ‘musical comeback,’ performing during an NHL All-Star party in Toronto, Canada. It had many fans hopeful he would join Usher on stage at the Super Bowl, but dreams were crushed when he attended as a spectator.
March 2023: The star gives update on his face after canceling World Tour
Nine months after announcing his diagnosis, the Sorry singer took to his Instagram stories to show the mobility in his face.
“Wait for it” he captioned the clip as he moved his eyes from side to side as he smiled to the song Ice T by Tems playing in the background.
The Canadian singer hasn’t said much about his condition since and seemed to be enjoying some time with his wife Hailey Bieber as he took some time off.
Now he’s made his musical comeback, fans are hoping for some new music in 2024, and hopefully a tour.
We’ll have to wait and see what we’re blessed with, but as the Biebs turns 30, let’s hope for a new era of music!
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