Justin Bieber shared an update about his health after revealing he had been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, causing him to have facial paralysis.
The 28-year-old performer posted on Instagram Monday, telling fans that while he continues to experience discomfort, each day is getting better, and he is finding solace in “the one who designed me and knows me.”
“I’m reminded he knows all of me,” Bieber wrote, referencing God. “He know[s] the darkest parts of me that I want no one to know about and he constantly welcomes me into his loving arms. This perspective has given me peace during this horrific storm that I’m facing.”
Bieber said he is leaning into his faith, adding: “I know this storm will pass but in the meantime JESUS IS WITH ME.”
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In the caption, the Grammy Award-winning pop star reminded fans that no matter the storm or difficulties of life, they are not alone.
“By this point in my life I realize storms come and go,” Bieber wrote. “Jesus continues to remind me that he is with me in the midst of the storm. It’s not about the storm. It’s that we are NEVER ALONE AND HE UNDERSTANDS.”
On Friday, Bieber revealed he is taking a break from performing due to his diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
“It is from this virus that attacks the nerve in my ear and my facial nerves and has caused my face to have paralysis,” Bieber explained in an Instagram video. “As you can see, this eye is not blinking. I can’t smile on this side of my face. This nostril will not move. So there’s full paralysis on this side of my face.”
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Ramsay Hunt syndrome stems from a shingles outbreak caused by a reactivation of the same virus that causes chickenpox, called the varicella-zoster virus. With RHS, the virus infects the nerves in the face or near the ear, according to the Mayo Clinic. It can result in a painful rash, partial paralysis, and hearing loss in the affected ear.
