The announcement may be an attempt to quash rumours of a drug problem after photos emerged of the star looking unwell Rachpoot/MEGAThe Canadian singer Justin Bieber has been diagnosed with Lyme disease, a stubborn bacterial infection that causes rashes, fatigue and muscle pain. “It’s been a rough couple of years,” Bieber, 25, told his 124 million followers in a social media post addressing his illness. As well as Lyme disease, he reported a “serious case of chronic mono which affected my skin, brain function, energy, and overall health”. Bieber with his wife Hailey Baldwin in New York in 2018 Alessio Botticelli/GC ImagesThe announcement may be an attempt to quash rumours of a drug problem, after photos emerged of the pop star with pallid and blotchy skin. Bieber, who has not released an album in nearly five years, complained of unpleasant symptoms for months, puzzling…

Source: The Times January 09, 2020 09:00 UTC