The news comes after Bieber postponed several upcoming concerts because of a previously unidentified illness.
In an Instagram video Friday, Bieber showed fans that he can only do things like blinking and smiling with one side of his face.
"It's gonna be OK. And I hope and I trust God and I trust that this is all for a reason — and I'm not sure what that is right now, but in the meantime I'm gonna rest, and I love you guys," Bieber said. , Ramsay Hunt syndrome occurs when a virus affects the facial nerves near a person's ear. The Mayo Clinic said the syndrome can cause facial paralysis and hearing loss, but noted that quick treatment can reduce the risk of long-term complications.
The news comes as Bieber fans have waited for years to see the pop star on tour. The Justice World Tour was first scheduled to take place in 2020 as the"Changes World Tour," to celebrate Bieber's fifth studio album release, but that tour was one of the first major concert series to be postponed in the U.S. due to the coronavirus.
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