Justin Bieber Postpones Remaining U.S. Tour Dates After Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Diagnosis
The music star’s face is partially paralyzed due to the rare disorder
The remainder of Justin Bieber’s US Justice Tour shows have been postponed as the singer continues to recover from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which has partially paralyzed half of his face. The news was announced Thursday by Summerfest, the two-day Milwaukee festival where Bieber was scheduled to perform next Friday.
The statement from Bieber’s tour promoter AEG Presents, reads, “In light of Justin’s ongoing recovery, the remaining US Justice Tour shows scheduled for June and early July, including at Summerfest at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater in Milwaukee, WI on Friday, June 24, 2022 will be postponed.”
The postponed dates also include July 2 and July 3 shows at the Los Angeles Forum.
Bieber shared his diagnosis on Instagram last week. In a video, he demonstrated how the rare neurological disease has affected him. “For those who are frustrated by my cancellations of the next shows, I’m just physically obviously not capable of doing them,” he said.
(1/4) Statement from Justin Bieber’s tour promoter AEG Presents: “In light of Justin’s ongoing recovery, the remaining US Justice Tour shows scheduled for June and early July, including at Summerfest at the @amfamamp in Milwaukee, WI on Friday, June 24, 2022 will be postponed. pic.twitter.com/vr75GwQmB4 — Summerfest (@Summerfest) June 16, 2022
Monday and Tuesday shows that were scheduled for Madison Square Garden were already put on hold because of his medical condition.
He still plans to keep his non-U.S. dates, according to the statement from AEG: “Justin continues to receive the best medical care possible, is upbeat about his recovery, and is looking forward to getting back out on the road and performing for his fans overseas later this summer.”
His international tour is scheduled to begin in Lucca, Italy, on July 31. Dates for Sweden, Brazil, Argentina and several other countries are still listed on his official site . The tour is currently slated to end on March 25, 2023 in Krakau, Poland.
Justin Bieber Postpones Remaining North American Tour Dates After Ramsay Hunt Diagnosis
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Justin Bieber postponed his remaining North American tour dates Friday, after previously announcing that he is battling Ramsay Hunt syndrome. In Bieber’s case, the rare virus has caused facial paralysis.
“In light of Justin’s ongoing recovery, the remaining U.S. tour shows scheduled for June and early July will be postponed,” reads a post on the Justice Tour’s Instagram page.
After sharing his diagnosis on Instagram on June 10, Bieber postponed his early June dates in Washington, D.C., Toronto and New York City.
“As you can see, this eye is not blinking. I can’t smile on this side of my face. This nostril will not move. So there’s full paralysis on the side of my face,” Bieber said in a two-and-a-half minute video, demonstrating his condition. “So for those who are frustrated by my cancellations of the next shows, I’m just physically, obviously not capable of doing them. This is pretty serious. As you can see.”
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After announcing the first round of canceled dates, Bieber said, “I’ve done everything to get better but my sickness is getting worse … To all my people I love you so much and I’m gonna rest and get better!”
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Bieber’s remaining tour dates begin on July 31 in Europe and continue into next year. As of now, those shows, of which there are 75 currently scheduled, are still on. The dates include stops in Italy, Brazil, Japan, Denmark and more, with a final show in Poland on March 25, 2023.
“It will go back to normal,” Bieber said in his June 10 video. “[It will take] time, and we don’t know how much time that’s gonna be, but it’s gonna be okay. And I have hope, and I trust God, and I trust that this is all for a reason. I’m not sure what that is right now. But in the meantime, I’m gonna rest.”
Among the canceled dates are stops in Milwaukee and Inglewood, Calif. The Justice Tour Instagram post added that “details on rescheduled U.S. dates will be made public shortly.”
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