JUSTIN BIEBER. For the second time, due to his illness, Ramsey Hunt syndrome, which paralyzes part of his face, Justin Bieber is forced to cancel several concerts.
[Mis à jour le 07 septembre 2022 à 10h32] Justin Bieber’s world tour once again interrupted: the singer announced on Tuesday, September 6, that he was canceling a new series of concerts due to his illness. At 28, the interpreter of Baby has Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that paralyzes part of his face.
In June 2022, Justin Bieber had revealed, on Instagram, to be affected by this disease, which can be caused by a reactivation of the chicken pox or shingles virus. In addition to the impressive paralysis of the face, this syndrome, which bears the name of the neurologist who discovered it in 1907, can also cause a rash affecting the ear or mouth. It can develop during a period of stress or reduced immune defenses.
This syndrome is estimated to affect 5 in every 100,000 people in the United States. Treatment for Ramsey Hunt syndrome involves taking antiviral and anti-inflammatory medications, as well as facial exercises to rehabilitate the face. Healing can take several months.
Justin Bieber’s world tour canceled once again
For the second time since June 2022, Justin Bieber has been forced to cancel the Justice World Tour concerts due to his state of health. “Earlier this year, I went public with my battle with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, which paralyzes part of my face. As a result of my illness, I was unable to complete the North American tour of the Justice Tour”, explains the singer in a message posted on Instagram.
“After resting and seeing my doctors, my family and my team, I went to Europe to continue my tour. I performed six concerts, but I lost my health there,” he adds. , returning to his last concert in Brazil, in Rio, where he explains that he “gave everything” and after which he realized that he had to make his “health a priority.” “I will get better, but I need time to rest and recover.”
Faced with the disease, Justin Bieber relies on God
“I know this storm will pass.” After revealing that he suffered from Ramsey Hunt syndrome in June 2022, Justin Bieber gave his news on Instagram. The Canadian singer explained to his 241 million subscribers that he was better. And that he relied… on God. “Each day is better than the previous one and in this period of discomfort, I found comfort with the one who created me and who knows me”, wrote then Justin Bieber in story.
“It’s a reminder to me that he knows me completely. He knows my darkest corners that I don’t want to reveal to anyone and he constantly welcomes me into his arms filled with love, continues Justin Bieber. This perspective give peace during the horrible storm I am going through. I know this storm will pass but until then, Jesus is with me.”
Since the announcement of his illness, on social networks, rumors have been rife about the state of health of Justin Bieber. For some, it is because of the vaccine against Covid-19 that Justin Bieber would have contracted this syndrome of Ramsey Hunt in the singer. For these lovers of conspiracy theories, this reasoning also applies to the wife of the artist, Hailey Bieber, operated on last March for a blood clot in the brain.
Justin Bieber reveals his disease in video on Instagram
On June 10, 2022, on Instagram, Justin Bieber revealed in a video to have the unknown syndrome of Ramsey Hunt. “Hello everyone (…) as you can see on my face, I have this syndrome called Ramsay Hunt. There is complete paralysis on this side of my face”, explained then the world star , visibly unable to wink or smile on one side of his mouth. Justin Bieber, forced to cancel several concerts on his tour, added that he was doing exercises and taking treatment to heal himself, “to rest, relax and come back to 100%.”
The video, seen by some 53 million people, had at that time aroused a wave of emotion and made the headlines of part of the world press when it was released. Especially since the disease of Justin Bieber remains very unknown.