Justin Bieber is stepping away from the stage and focusing on his health.

On Tuesday, the singer revealed to his fans that he will be taking a break from his worldwide “Justice” tour.

“Earlier this year, I went public about my battle with Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome, where my face was partly paralyzed,” he began in a statement posted to his Instagram story. “As the result of this illness, I was not able to complete the North America leg of the Justice Tour.”

Bieber finished his tour dates in Europe and performed in Brazil on Sept. 4 for the massive Rock in Rio music festival.

He said, “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.”

The 28-year-old musician then tried to push through for his Brazilian fans.

“This past weekend, I performed at Rock in Rio and I gave everything I have to the people in Brazil,” Bieber explained.

He continued, “After getting off stage, the exhaustion overtook me and I realized that I need to make my health the priority right now. So I’m going to take a break from touring for the time being.”

Bieber assured fans that he will fully recover.

“I’m going to be ok, but I need time to rest and get better,” he wrote.

At the end of the statement, Bieber said he was “proud” he could share his show and “message of ‘Justice’” with the world. He also expressed his love and gratitude for his fans who have supported him during his health struggles.

Bieber first revealed in June that he had been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome.

He uploaded a video to Instagram to show fans how the condition was affecting his facial movements.

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