Justin Bieber has surprised his fans when they noticed he unfollowed and blocked old friends and team members. The pop star made his music debut in 2009 when he released his first single, One Time. Justin has since released six studio albums – My World,

This article includes references to sexual abuse Recent rumors point toward Justin Bieber cutting off ties with his long-time friend and mentor, Usher. The speculations come from fans who noticed that the Baby hitmaker’s Instagram account did not follow Usher.

Almost two decades on, Justin appears to have quietly cut ties with his former mentor Usher, 46, so we look back on their close 17-year friendship. Usher didn’t discover Justin but he was there early on in the Yummy singer’s career, having been brought on board immediately by Scooter.