Justin Bieber has been forced to postpone the rest of the US leg of his Justice World Tour as he continues to battle Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
The pop star, 28, revealed in a shocking video last week the extend of his facial paralysis and released a follow-up statement on Thursday to explain the latest developments.
He posted the statement and said it was released "with a heavy heart". It read: "In light of Justin's ongoing recovery, the remaining US Justice Tour shows scheduled for June and early July will be postponed.
"Justin continues to receive the best medical care possible, is about about his recovery, and is looking forward to getting back out on the road and performing for his fans overseas later this summer."
The statement concluded by saying that further details about any rescheduling will be made public shortly.
It comes after the What Do You Mean singer opened up about his condition and showed his followers he couldn't move half of his face.
Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) is due to viral reactivation and is one of 60 causes of facial palsy, or facial paralysis as it is known in the US.
He said in his video: "Hey everyone. Justin here. I wanted to update you guys on what's been going on. Obviously, as you can probably see from my face, I have this syndrome called Ramsay Hunt syndrome, and it is from this virus that attacks the nerve in my ear and my facial nerves and has caused my face to have paralysis.
"As you can see, this eye is not blinking," he continued before he winked his other eye. "I can't smile with this side of my face, this nostril will not move, so there is full paralysis in this side of my face."
He also addressed those who may be frustrated by his postponed gigs but insisted there was simply nothing he could do as he physically wasn't able to perform.
He concluded by saying: "My body is telling me I got to slow down and I hope you guys understand and I'll be using this time to rest and relax and get back to 100% so that I can do what I was born to do."
Earlier in the week, Justin's wife Hailey Bieber told US news show Good Morning America he was "getting better every single day".
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