Justin Bieber reportedly cashed a $10 million paycheck for the gig. But, given that the 30-year-old megastar is already worth a comfortable $300 million, the question was raised:
Why had he taken time away from his expectant wife to perform at such a frivolous event? Did he need the money that badly?
JUSTIN BIEBER AND HAILEY BIEBER’S UPDATES
This week, speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, two sources close to Bieber have claimed that the star is growing increasingly desperate.
‘Hailey is a seriously high spender,’ one source alleged. ‘She has spent tens of millions on private jets to fly around the world, including once taking a plane just to get her nails done at a particular manicurist.’
What’s more, Bieber is seemingly no longer the music-making juggernaut he once was – something both insiders blamed on Hailey.
‘He’s isolated from his friends and family. He’s miserable right now as Hailey has taken complete control over him. He has lost his identity, creative drive and he is uninspired,’ one claimed.
That description is certainly a far cry from the confident 12-year-old who first appeared on stages in 2009, performing his debut single ‘One Time’.
Flash forward to today: Bieber hasn’t released a new album since 2021 and hasn’t toured since 2022, after he cut short his ‘Justice’ run of shows over a health scare.
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WHY HE CANCELLED HIS WORLD TOUR?
Announcing the world tour’s cancellation, he told fans in September 2022 that he was making ‘health a priority’ following a terrifying bout of facial paralysis caused by Ramsay Hunt syndrome – a rare neurological disorder.
Then, in January 2023, there was another shock: Bieber announced he was selling the rights to his entire 291-song back catalog.
Music investment company ‘Hipgnosis Songs Capital’ reportedly bought Bieber’s lifework for $200 million. In exchange, he no longer receives royalties on any of the tracks he’s released or had an interest in before December 31, 2021.
