Justin Bieber made a crystal clear announcement tonight via Instagram, when he wrote a lengthy statement to fans explaining why he will no longer take pictures with you.
"If
you happen to see me out somewhere know that I'm not gonna take a
picture I'm done taking pictures," he wrote. "It has gotten to the point
that people won't even say hi to me or recognize me as a human, I feel
like a zoo animal, and I wanna be able to keep my sanity."
Bieber continued, "I realize people will be disappointed but I don't
owe anybody a picture. and people who say 'but I bought ur album' know
that you got my album and you got what you paid for AN ALBUM! It doesn't
say in the fine print whenever you see me you also get a photo."
Rapper T.I.
reposted Justin's message on Instagram with a caption that supports the
distressed singer. "I know a lot of people gon say u tripping...But I
FEEL The exact same thing lil bro. S--ts outta hand. Life should be
lived...not recorded," he wrote, but reassured fans that he's still
willing to pose for a snapshot. "***But I'll still take a pic from time
to time...just respect when I don't."
Fans had mixed reactions to his decision. One user commented, "Just
saw your concert in Boston, you signed up for this job. You created the
fan base. We all support you. I don't think that it is right to deny
your fans the pleasure of taking a picture with you, that to them was a
chance of a lifetime. Yes I understand if they are overly aggressive and
make you feel uncomfortable that you sent them a picture, but to deny
those who support you no matter what you get your self into. We want you
to succeed and be happy. You are a celebrity, this is your life. You
have to accept that and treat your fans with kindness."
However, another commenter wrote, "Can
u imagine having hundreds of ppl run up to u every minute when ur out
in public its probably very overwhelming for him! He cant take a picture
with everyone he see's obviously stop hating on someone when u have
absolutely no idea what he's going through look at it in his point of
view..."