Justin Bieber no longer has any interest in performing major live shows, which is reportedly why he turned down the chance to join Usher on stage for his Super Bowl halftime show, insiders claim — but he’s still interested in making music.
The Sorry singer, 29, disappointed fans when he was a no-show for Usher’s record-breaking performance at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas last Sunday – despite widespread speculation he could perform.
Instead, the pop superstar was spotted watching the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers from the comfort of his couch with his wife Hailey, 27.
Justin has made the decision not to perform because he prefers to quietly make music than put on a show, according to insiders, who claim he now likes to fly under the radar like fellow singer Zayn Malik.
Justin Bieber has turned down Usher’s invitation to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show because he no longer has any interest in playing major live shows, an insider claims to DailyMail.com
Usher gave a record-breaking performance at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on February 11 – ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory
“Justin not only told Usher that he wasn’t interested in attending the Super Bowl, but he also said that he doesn’t want to do much when it comes to performing,” a source exclusively told DailyMail.com.
‘He has had issues with touring in the past, whether it was his health or mental health that led him to cancel tour stops, but he simply has no interest in going on a major world tour anymore.
“He does his thing with Hailey and maybe records some music, but he’s a bit of a homebody.”
Comparing Justin to former One Direction singer Zayn, the insider continued: “He likes to be in the shadows and release music every now and then, but a full world tour or big appearances at an awards show or the Super Bowl would fit the bill.” just not with him. straight away.
“It’s not really an interest or anything that drives him now.”
Earlier this month, it was reported that Usher was having a hard time convincing Justin to join him on the show.
At the time, sources told DailyMail.com that the Beauty and the Beat hitmaker was ‘focusing on his health’ after suffering from facial paralysis two years ago.
Justin made his temporary facial paralysis – a symptom of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome – public just days after he was forced to cancel dates on his June 2022 Justice World Tour.
Justin and his wife Hailey were spotted enjoying the spectacle from the comfort of a private box
Even though Justin didn’t show up, Usher still managed to bring in some musical guests, including Alicia Keys (pictured)
HER (pictured) was also on stage, alongside Lil Jon, Ludacris, Will.i.am and Jermaine Dupri
According to the Mayo Clinic, the hearing loss and facial paralysis associated with the syndrome are temporary, but it can become permanent.
Although Justin didn’t show, Usher did manage to bring in Alicia Keys, HER, Lil Jon, Ludacris, Will.i.am and Jermaine Dupri for his epic performance.
In the aftermath of the show, rapper Lil Jon also revealed that Justin “wasn’t really ready” to return in front of the masses.
Speaking to TMZ Live, he said: ‘We wanted to put Justin in the show, so we had the idea of doing a version of the show with Justin in it.
“But I think Justin just wasn’t really ready for it yet. That’s a lot of practice, a lot of responsibility, a lot of time and a lot of attention.
“I don’t know if he was willing to do that, you know?”
Justin embraces being a ‘homemate’ with wife Hailey, whom he married in 2020, according to insiders
Usher took Justin under his wing in 2008 and helped him become a superstar
That said, Justin played an intimate set at Drake’s History Club in Toronto ahead of the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend.
The performance marked his first show in more than a year.
Justin and Usher go way back, with the legendary R&B star taking the then 14-year-old Justin under his wing in 2008 when he was on the cusp of his stratospheric rise to fame.
At the time, Usher signed him to his new joint venture, along with talent manager Scooter Braun, and the pair collaborated on Somebody to Love – the second single from Justin’s first studio album, My World 2.0.