Fans Paid $2K to Meet Justin Bieber, Say They Got Photo With Cardboard Cutout Instead

When Justin Bieber decided to eliminate the VIP meet-and-greet- option from his Purpose World Tour, fans were disappointed. According to Bieber, such interactions left him “drained and unhappy,” as posted in an Instagram post.
Fans Paid $2K to Meet Justin Bieber, Say They Got Photo With Cardboard Cutout Instead
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3/29/2016
Updated:
3/31/2016

When Justin Bieber decided to eliminate the VIP meet-and-greet option from his Purpose World Tour, fans were disappointed.

According to Bieber, such interactions left him “drained and unhappy,” as posted in an Instagram post.

Bieber captioned a photo with a young fan on his Instagram page,“Want to make people smile and happy but not at my expense and I always leave feeling mentally and emotionally exhausted to the point of depression...Never want to disappoint but I feel I would rather give you guys the show and my albums as promised.”

But fans who had already purchased the costly option—that can cost upward of $2,000—were unable to get a full refund despite cancellation from the superstar, himself. Initially, it was an all or nothing choice, choose to go to the concert or not attend at all. That has since been changed, and fans are now able to get their money back.