Justin Bieber has paid tribute to the late Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne, who died this week aged 76.
As has become customary for Bieber, the Prince of Pop paid his respects to the Prince of Darkness via Instagram, where he’s been posting very frequently over recent months.
The tribute came as part of a multi-photo post showcasing snaps from Bieber’s “Swag” album launch, in which he can be seen kissing his wife, Hailey Bieber, and playing mini golf with Kendall Jenner.
The final picture in the post, seemingly entirely unrelated, is a picture of Bieber with Osbourne from 2011.
The snap was taken behind the scenes of a Super Bowl commercial that featured Ozzy Osbourne, Justin Bieber, and Sharon Osbourne.
The Superbowl commercial made light of an infamous talk show interview in 2010 where Osbourne was asked if he listened to Justin Bieber. “Who the f*** is Justin Bieber?” Osbourne replied.
Then, in 2011, a BestBuy advert during the Super Bowl half-time show united the two stars, with Justin Bieber taking over from Ozzy Osbourne to promote a new “5g” mobile phone.
“What’s a 6g?” asks Sharon Osbourne. “What the f***s a Bieber?” responds Ozzy.
Osbourne died on Tuesday following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, though an official cause of death was not confirmed.
The Black Sabbath singer had been battling Parkinson’s disease for over 20 years, having first been diagnosed with the disease in 2003.
Friends of Sharon Osbourne have said that they are deeply concerned about her after losing her “soulmate”. The couple had been married for nearly 40 years.
A source explained: “She is very, very fragile. We’re all terrified about how she will manage in the coming weeks. Sharon is being supported by loved ones, but the heartbreak is immense.”
Public concern has also been voiced over the wellness of Bieber, who has been exhibiting erratic behaviour in recent months. However, Bieber insists this concern is unnecessary.
In one Instagram story post this June, he told followers: “Quit asking me if I’m okay. Quit asking me how I’m doing. I don’t do that to you. Because I know how life is for all of us. It’s hard.
“Let’s encourage our people not [to] project our insecurities onto one another. Your concern doesn’t come off as care. It’s just oppressive[,] weirdo.”
