It's just friendly competition, thats all. In an exclusive new interview with Us Weekly, Justin Bieber discusses facing off against One Direction whose new album, Made in the AM, dropped Friday, Nov. 13 the same day as Biebers latest effort, Purpose.
Everyone should support everyone, the pop star, 21, tells Us Weeklys Entertainment Director, Ian Drew. I think that this should be friendly competition. I think its fun to joke around. But I really genuinely support everyone thats making music and every young artist thats doing what they love and getting success from that. I think that everyone should support that, regardless if you enjoy their music or not.
Last month, Bieber angered fans of the boy band after intimating to a New Zealand radio station that the group purposely chose the same release date to increase their publicity. Not only did the Biebs downplay that comment in his interview with Us, but he also admitted to his past mistakes.
Making some bad decisions made me more human, because I think most people go through a period in their life when theyre figuring it out, he admits. It showed a human side to me that just showed growth. The fact that Im able to come back and be better than ever is a true testament to who I am as a person. I think people could all relate to me.
Bieber who is expected to top the charts with his latest effort and outsell One Direction reveals how his faith helped him to grow up and make better choices after a tumultuous few years.
My faith is really important to me, the Sorry singer says. Its what really helped me grow up and become a man. Its helped me to get to the place where I am at right now. I felt like I lost my purpose, and I feel like I found it again. You should always find your purpose, and if you dont know your purpose, search for your purpose. Our purpose in life is not for ourselves; its to help other people and to use our light and what Gods given us to just share that with the world.
Selena Gomezs ex also opened up about his relationship with his parents, Jeremy Bieber and Patricia Mallette. The What Do You Mean? singer revealed that he was genuinely hurt by the publics comments about them following his numerous incidents, including a DUI arrest and charges for assault.
My dad said, Pride is your worst enemy. It just felt powerful to me, and I put it in my phone because I thought it was genius, Bieber says. I think that pride is our worst enemy. We need to just get rid of all our personal desires; not make it about us, make it about others. The hardest thing to deal with was probably just the things people were saying about my parents. They judged them based on the decisions that I was making, and I think that was unfair to them, not having any involvement and that was just sad to me. My parents werent in this business, and the judgment and pain just wasnt fair to them. Its time to just focus on today and focus on this next chapter and keep getting better and keep getting stronger.
Tell Us: Whose album will you be buying?
Sign up now for the Us Weekly newsletter to get breaking celebrity news, hot pics, and more delivered straight to your inbox!
Justin Bieber talks to Us Weekly about allegedly slamming One Direction and growing up over the past few years Credit: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
One Direction slam was just poking fun, says Justin Bieber ...
Justin Bieber said him taking a dig at boy band One Direction was just for fun and he is supportive of everyone, who are trying to make good music.
One Direction slam was just poking fun, says Justin Bieber ...
Pop star Justin Bieber said him taking a dig at boy band One Direction was just for fun and he is supportive of everyone, who are trying to make good music.
Justin Bieber Says One Direction Slam Was Just Poking Fun
IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
One Direction slam was just poking fun, says Justin Bieber ...
Los Angeles, Nov 15: Pop star Justin Bieber said him taking a dig at boy band One Direction was just for fun and he is supportive of everyone, who are trying to make
Justin Bieber Says One Direction Slam Was Just Poking Fun
Justin Bieber Says One Direction Slam Was Just Poking Fun Celebrities One News Page: Saturday, 14 November 2015
One Direction slam was just poking fun, says Justin Bieber ...
Read more about One Direction slam was just poking fun, says Justin Bieber on Business Standard. Pop star Justin Bieber said him taking a dig at boy band One
Justin Bieber Says One Direction Slam Was Just Poking Fun
Justin Bieber talks to Us Weekly about allegedly slamming One Direction and growing up over the past few years -- get the details from our exclusive interview
One Direction slam was just poking fun, says Justin Bieber ...
Meanwhile, the estimate for One Direction Made In The AM, after adding track and stream equivalents, is between 475,000-500,000 in total consumption units. While his
One Direction slam was just poking fun, says Justin Bieber
World Media One Direction slam was just poking fun, says Justin Bieber. Virginia Carter. 20 November 2015, 06:07