Justin Bieber has today denied he is retiring after claiming that he plans to take a break from the music industry.
The 19-year-old pop sensation brazenly told radio station Power 106 yesterday: 'After the new album, I'm actually
retiring man. I'm retiring.'
But
source close to the singer - who is seen weeping in his new movie
Believe - told MailOnline: 'Justin's going through a phase - no-one's
worried. He's not retiring - he's being a little punk!
'Listen,
he just raised $1.2million in the Philippines this week, his movie's
premiering tonight, he has a new album - he's not going anywhere,
everything's fine.'
It's all too much: Justin Bieber breaks down in tears in a scene from his new movie, Believe
Mother love: Justin Bieber gets a hug from his mom Pattie Mallette in his new movie
Pals: Justin Bieber hugs long-time manager
Scooter Braun in Believe. Braun discovered him as a young kid before
helping him find worldwide stardom
MailOnline
can
reveal that Bieber will spend Christmas at his home with family in
Canada following the release of his new album Journals, next week.
Meanwhile, his management company have banned him from associating with
former pals, Lil Za and Li Twist - who were today named in a law suit by
a photographer who is currently suing Bieber and a bodyguard.
The
young rappers spent much of their time at Bieber's $6.5million
Calabasas home - until the star is believed to have kicked them out in
September following a suspected jewellery theft - but a source admitted:
'They're not a great influence -
Justin's management company don't want him hanging around with them.'
Tonight,
Justin will attend the premiere of his new movie Believe, a follow-up to 2011's Never Say Never, in Hollywood
and when asked if management were worried about the young star, the
source added: 'Justin's doing his own thing, he's fine - he's not even
20.'
No longer welcome: Justin Bieber is reported to
have kicked out Lil Twist (L) and Lil Za (R) from his Calabasas,
California, home, pictured in September
It's NOT all over! Justin Bieber claimed that he
was retiring as a singer during an appearance on Power 106 radio
station on Tuesday, in Los Angeles, California (pictured)
The Baby star stunned radio host Kurt Alexander, better known as Big Boy, yesterday on California's Power 106 station when he appeared on his show and announced out of the blue that he was retiring.
However while the star seemed
somewhat sure at first, following their reaction, he backtracked
slightly suggesting he has not quite made up his mind: 'I want to grow
as an artist and I'm taking a step out, I want my music to
mature.'
The singer, who has caused controversy in recent
months for antics including partying underage in nightclubs and spray-painting
public property in Australia.
And
yesterday, TMZ reported he jumped up on stage on Friday night at the
Laugh Factory in LA and retorting to jibes from comic Chris D'Elia', he
said he slept with 'b****s'.
And Bieber said the main issue is that he is no longer attracted to the idea of fame.
You're doing what? The 19-year-old told the
shocked radio station's hosts, 'After the new album, I'm actually
retiring man. I'm retiring'
All about the music: The Canadian said is no longer attracted to the idea of fame
The Baby star said: 'I'm here solely for my fans and for the
music.
During the radio interview, Justin also hit back at his critics and denied he is
becoming increasingly arrogant.
He said: 'People think I'm arrogant, I'm not, I've
always been a caring and giving person.
'I'm 19 I'm gonna make mistakes it's
inevitable.'
The teenager has been in the news a lot lately.
The
star is currently preparing to testify in a case bought against him by
photographer, Jeffery Binion, who claims that one of the hitmaker's
bodyguards choked him and stole his camera equipment in June.
They will be devastated: Fans waited for hours for the singer to arrive at for the interview
Call the fashion police: The pop star is often
poked fun of for his clothing choices and on Tuesday wore a pair of his
favourite low crotched leather trousers
Having a laugh? Before Beliebers everywhere
despair, a source close to Justin said the 19-year-old was just joking
and has no plans to permanently hang up his microphone
TMZ today reported that Binion says in his deposition that he was confronted by Lil Za, Lil Twist and two of Bieber's bodyguards after taking pictures of the start outside a recording studio.
Binion says that Lil Za demanded his camera and threatened to break it before trying to wrench it from his hand during a struggle that lasted up to five minutes. All the while, he claims that Lil Twist was egging his friend on.
He also says Bieber's bodyguard threatened him with a gun and was forced to delete his photos as a bodyguard had him in a chokehold.
tried to wrench it from his hand. Binion claims the struggle lasted 3 to 5 minutes. As for Twist ... Binion says he was egging Za on.
Over the weekend, emergency services were called to the pop star's Calabasas mansion because of a young woman was found unconscious during a party in the early hours of Saturday morning.
She later came to and declined medical treatment before it arrived.
Bieber through the ages: The star, seen here in
2010 and in 2012, has gone from a fresh faced kid, to a pop singer
trying to be edgier and now, to a heavily tattooed mega star
Inked up: Justin - who is worth an estimated
$130 million - has developed more of a bad ass personality recently,
tattoos included
Heralded by the star as a chance to tell his story, in the trailer he implores people to 'not believe the hype'.
Breaking down in tears at one point, Justin says he feels he is a target but he wants to focus on the fans and not the fame.
He says: 'It all started with the fans, so it's got to end with the fans. It's back to being the underdog.'
Since being discovered at the age of 13, Justin has become one of the most successful solo acts of all time and has an estimated net worth of in excess $130 million.
Don't believe the hype: Talk of retirement comes
a day before Justin's documentary Believe is premiered in Los Angeles.
The film looks at his rise to fame on and off stage
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