Usher says Bieber’s mishaps are part of growing up, will his album Journals reveal more?

'What he chooses to do on or off camera is analysed or scrutinized in some off way,' says Usher about Bieber.

Justin Bieber with Usher at the premiere of the documentary Justin Bieber's Believe in Los Angeles, California. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Usher says that while Justin Bieber has had a wild year, people shouldn’t count the pop singer out just yet.

“I mean, more money more problems,” the R&B singer said. “The beautiful part about it is that those that are invested in a long-term story, you understand that there are peaks and valleys in every person’s life. Unfortunately the reality is he has to live with a camera in front of him, but what he chooses to do on or off camera is analysed or scrutinised in some off way.”

Earlier this year, Bieber was caught on camera clashing with a paparazzi. While touring, the pop star fainted backstage at a London show and had to be taken to a hospital.

These incidents came after photos of Bieber using illegal substances hit the web. During the summer, he also had to apologise by phone to Bill Clinton for cursing the former president and spraying his photo with cleaning fluid in a New York restaurant.

His long-time manager Scooter Braun agreed that Bieber has been through a very crazy 2013.

“Pandora’s Box was opened. I mean, he got a little bit into trouble,” Braun said.

“It’s tough because the whole world is a critic,” said Bieber’s mother, Pattie Mallette. “I think sometimes people dehumanise celebrities.”

Bieber is releasing a new album, Journals, on December 23.

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