Justin Bieber Retiring From Singing: The Truth About His Announcement

Wed, December 25, 2013 3:27pm EST by William Earl

Fans were devastated when Justin announced he was leaving the music game behind. But HollywoodLife.com has EXCLUSIVELY learned why he left a million broken hearts in his wake after announcing he was ready to quit.

Justin Bieber delivered coal in the stockings of fans by confirming his retirement on Twitter on Christmas Eve. But HollywoodLife.com has uncovered the REAL reason he said he decided to leave music behind.

Justin Bieber’s Retirement — Is It All A Publicity Stunt?

Justin, 19, wrote his game-changing tweet the night before his new movie Believe was released in theaters, leading his faithful to think it was a hoax meant to drum up publicity for his new film.

HollywoodLife.com can EXCLUSIVELY reveal that fans have nothing to worry about.

“It is all for show,” a source in Justin’s camp tells us. “He is going to take some time off, but retiring is an impossibility.”

Justin Bieber: His History Of Threatening To Retire

This isn’t the first time Justin has said he is ready to leave the spotlight. On Dec. 16, Justin told Power106′sBigBoy that he was going to “quit music.”

Although fans were a bit more skeptical about that initial announcement, Justin’s newest tweets were addressed to “My beloved beliebers,” which made his message seem that much more genuine.

HollywoodLifers, are you relieved that Justin was playing a prank on his fans? While we definitely think he should take a break from his hectic schedule, we can’t imagine the music world without him!

— Reporting by Russ Weakland, Written by William Earl