Bieber has looked skinny and gaunt in recent weeks as he took a break from social media following his mentor Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrest for sex trafficking.

The singer's inappropriate relationship with the rapper has since been scrutinised, triggering fears his association with Diddy has left deep mental scars.

His latest video posing regarding Payne, featuring emotional words in a voiceover, will do little to play down his current struggles.