The singer, who suspended his tour in June after being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, made the announcement on the stories section of his verified Instagram account.
Bieber, who resumed his Justice World Tour in July, said in his note that after sharing that he had the syndrome, which left his face partially paralyzed, he was able to complete the North American leg of his tour. gigs.
“After resting and consulting with my doctors, family and team, I traveled to Europe with the aim of continuing the tour,” the statement read. “I did six live shows, but it really cost me a lot.”
After a performance at Rock in Rio in Brazil, Bieber wrote, “The exhaustion overtook me and I realized I had to make my health the priority right now.”
“So I will be taking a break from touring for the time being,” the statement said. “I’ll be fine, but I need time to rest and get better.”
According to the Mayo Clinic, Ramsay Hunt syndrome “occurs when an outbreak of shingles affects the facial nerve near one of your ears. In addition to the painful shingles rash, Ramsay Hunt syndrome can cause paralysis facial and hearing loss in the affected ear.”