Justin Bieber Battling ‘Pretty Serious’ Virus That’s Paralyzed Half His Face

Justin Bieber is sharing an update about his health after fans were left wondering why he canceled shows in Toronto and D.C. earlier this week. On Friday, the singer revealed he has been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a rare virus that affects nerves in the face and ear and can cause facial paralysis.

Bieber explained that the entire right side of his face was unable to move, and he could only smile and blink on the left side.

“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,” he said in a video posted on Instagram.

The singer said he hoped fans now understood why he had to cancel a set of tour dates. “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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