Justin Bieber breaks silence on claims he is broke and millions in debt as he slams 'ill-informed' sources

Justin Bieber has set the record straight following recent reports that claim he is struggling and in a substantial amount of debt.

In a statement released by his team on Wednesday April 16 the 31-year-old branded the claims 'clickbait stupidity' coming from unreliable sources. He claimed the sources used to in the article, published on , were pople who who are 'disappointed that they no longer work with Justin.'

Within article, published on Wednesday, a former employee on Bieber's team made some wild claims about the star's financial situation, including that he was in millions of dollars worth of debt after .

The tour was originally scheduled to begin in 2020 but was delayed due to the pandemic and then further delayed again in 2022 after he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which caused facial paralysis. In March 2023, he cancelled the remaining tour dates indefinitely.

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Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) is a condition which is caused due to viral reactivation. It is one of 60 causes of facial palsy, or facial paralysis as it is known in the US.At the time, Justin said his European shows had "taken a real toll on me" and claimed he needed more time to "rest and get better"

In a statement about the story to , Bieber's team vehemently denied the allegations. It read: "This is just clickbait stupidity based on unnamed — and clearly ill-informed — 'sources,' disappointed that they no longer work with Justin.

"As Justin forges his own way forward, these unnecessary stories and inaccurate assumptions will continue. But they won't deter him from staying committed to following the right path. Any source that is trying to sell you a story about alleged financial distress ... either doesn't understand the entertainment industry or, more likely, is trying to paint an unflattering portrait of Justin, which bears no resemblance to reality."

In The Hollywood Reporter's reporting, a source alleged that when Bieber announced in February 2023 that he would be cancelling the remaining tour dates 'triggered a series of financial consequences that are still plaguing the artist today. The article also alleged that Bieber was broke and owed a 'large debt' — approximately $20 million, according to their insiders — to tour promoter AEG after canceling his tour as he was reportedly given a $40 million advance prior to kicking off the tour.

'To date, Bieber has only returned a portion of what he borrowed,' the outlet claimed as multiple sources alleged Bieber is 'overstretched' financially, reports

It comes two years after (£162million) - 15 years after starting his recording career. The more than $200million agreement was announced by the company on January 24, 2023 after reports emerged that the Canadian star was closing in on a deal to sell his music.

His career has seen him work with artists such as , Post Malone, DJ Khaled, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne, , and Kehlani. The company has previously reached deals with the likes of Barry Manilow and but the purchase of Bieber’s catalogue is reportedly the biggest sum the company has ever negotiated.

The controversial profile comes amid ongoing speculation about the singer's health and marriage, with fans expressing concern for his wellbeing.

In recent months, Justin has sparked concern among his fans after he hinted that he was struggling with imposter syndrome. Over the last few weeks and months, his has sparked concern amongst fans and of "losing touch with reality" and "acting like a teenager".

Justin and his wife Hailey have also been plagued by rumours that their marriage is on the brink of collapse in recent months, he sparked rumors when he 'accidentally' unfollowed Hailey on .

The couple had but have been at the centre of split speculations for months. Social media users have been claiming "it doesn't look like things are going well" in the couple's romance, despite them recently into the over the summer.

ut Justin and Hailey have appeared to brush off any concerns about their marriage. Justin and Hailey appeared to be in good spirits, both smiling, following the public backlash they'd both received.

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