Justin Bieber announces he’s ‘officially retiring’

MANILA, Philippines – Pop star Justin Bieber took to Twitter to announce that he is “officially retiring.” He told his more than 47 millions followers on Twitter on Wednesday, December 25 (Philippine time): “My beloved beliebers I'm officially retiring.”

My beloved beliebers I'm officially retiring

— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) December 25, 2013

The media talks a lot about me.They make a up a lot of lies and want me to fail but I'm never leaving you, being a belieber is a lifestyle.

— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) December 25, 2013

Justin, however, also said in his tweets that he is “here forever.”

Be kind loving to each other, forgive each other as god forgave us through Christ Merry Christmas IM HERE FOREVER

— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) December 25, 2013

His latest tweet: “Merry Christmas everyone. Be kind to one another.”

This follows an earlier radio interview with the singer, during which he shared his sentiments about wanting to retire. His representatives have been mum on the issue, although his manager Scooter Braun said in a radio interview with Ryan Seacrest that he wants Justin to take a year off. 

The tweet announcement also comes a day before the premiere of Justin’s movie “Believe” in the United States, to be shown on cinemas on Christmas day, which has prompted some to speculate that the announcement was merely for promotion.

Justin was recently in the Philippines to visit the victims of typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban.