Usher and Justin Bieber carry out onstage throughout Z100’s Jingle Ball 2009 at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 11, 2009 in New York City. Bryan Bedder/Getty Images
As electrical as Usher‘s Halftime Show performance at the 2024 Super Bowl was, fans couldn’t assistance yet be a little bummed that a much-rumored Justin Bieber get-together didn’t occur Sunday (Feb. 11) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
But in a current meeting, the 45-year-old super star exposed that he did without a doubt ask Bieber to join him throughout the program — prior to discussing why a look from his single protégé wasn’t in the cards. “It didn’t work out with Justin,” Usher informed iHeartRadio’s Breakfast Club on Friday (Feb. 16). “I honor and recognize that my brother, I think that it might’ve been the fact that he’s just wanting to tell a different story right now. And I understand that.”
“But, we did have a brief conversation,” the “Yeah!” vocalist claimed. “We’re gonna do something else in the future. No love lost or anything like that. It’s a lot of pressure for the Super Bowl, obviously.”
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Usher additionally anticipated that, in a couple of years’ time, it’ll be the “Peaches” artist that headings the large game. “He deserves it,” he claimed.
Though Bieber didn’t come with Usher on the Super Bowl phase, he did view from the stands at Allegiant along with Hailey Bieber. The “My Boo” musician wasn’t without business throughout his efficiency, either; Ludacris, Lil Jon, will.i.am and Alicia Keys all emerged throughout the program.
Afterward, Bieber made certain to praise Usher on Instagram. “LOVE YOU MY BROTHER,” he created. “NOONE CAN SING AND DANCE THE WAY YOU DO. LOVE YOU FROM THE DEPTHS OF MY HEART.”
Watch Usher open regarding the Bieber get-together that wasn’t suggested to be below.
