celebrity-news” target=”_blank”>Justin Bieber< showed fans that he cannot blink his right eye, move his right nostril or smile with the right side of his mouth.
JUSTIN BIEBER ADDRESSES HAILEY BALDWIN’S ‘REALLY SCARY’ MEDICAL EMERGENCY
Justin Bieber revealed he has facial paralysis in a video shared to Instagram.
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“For those who are frustrated by my cancellations of the next shows, I’m just physically, obviously, not capable of doing them,” he said. “This is pretty serious as you can see. I wish this wasn’t the case, but obviously my body is telling me that I’ve got to slow down.
“I hope you guys understand. I’ll just be using this time to rest and relax and get back to 100% so that I can do what I was born to do.”
JUSTIN BIEBER TESTS POSITIVE COVID-19, LAS VEGAS CONCERT POSTPONED
Bieber thanked his fans for being “patient” with him as he recovers. Ramsay Hunt syndrome “occurs when a shingles outbreak affects the facial nerve near one of your ears,” according to the Mayo Clinic.
The virus can cause facial paralysis and hearing loss.
Bieber has been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome. The virus attacks the nerves in the ear and face.
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“I’m going to get better, and I’m doing all of these face exercisesa> to get my face back to normal,” he said. “It will go back to normal, it’s just time. We don’t know how much time it’s going to be. It’s going to be OK.”< in Toronto. The musician was scheduled to perform June 7 and 8 at Scotiabank Arena.
Bieber has had to cancel multiple shows over the illness.
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“Can’t believe I’m saying this. I’ve done everything to get better but my sickness is getting worse,” he wrote on Instagram ahead of the concerts.
“My heart breaks that I will have to postpone these next few shows (doctors orders). To all my people I love you so much and I’m gonna rest and get better!”
