The 28-year-old “Peaches” singer was due to perform at the Bukit Jalil National stadium in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 22. FMT has attempted to reach out to organisers to determine if, indeed, the event will be delayed.
In June, Bieber made public his battle with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, a rare condition that resulted in his partial facial paralysis, just as he was about to start his tour with a performance in Toronto.
“As a result of this illness, I was not able to complete the North American leg of the tour,” he wrote on Twitter early this morning.
“After resting and consulting with my doctors, family and team, I went to Europe in an effort to continue with the tour. I performed six live shows, but it took a real toll on me.”
He went on to write that he performed in Brazil over the weekend but, after getting off the stage, “the exhaustion overtook me and I realized that I need to make my health a priority right now”.
“So I’m going to take a break from touring for the time being. I’m going to be ok, but I need time to rest and get better,” he told fans.
“I’ve been so proud to bring this show and our message of Justice to the world,” he concluded. “Thank you for your prayers and support throughout all of this!”
Curiously, event organiser PR Worldwide responded to Bieber’s update with this tweet:
“We are aware that Justin Bieber has decided to take a break from touring and wish Justin a speedy recovery and admire his decision to put his health first. We can’t wait to see him back on the road. Our understanding is the Asia leg of the tour is set to continue as scheduled.”
The exact message was received via email in response to FMT’s queries.
Bieber’s much-anticipated KL concert was part of the tour that would take him through North and South America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, across 100 dates this year and next.
It comes at a time when concerts in KL have come under opposition from certain parties, with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) saying it would review the suitability of staging such events in the capital city.