[Ammi]

..apologies if this has already been posted...



In an announcement that no doubt caused rivers of teenage girls' tears across the world, the 19-year-old star has revealed he is taking a step back from the music industry when his new album, Journals, is released next week, and it could be permanent.

The Heartbreaker hitmaker told radio station Power 106 in Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday: 'After the new album, I'm actually retiring man. I'm retiring.'

Radio host Kurt Alexander, better known as Big Boy, reacted by exclaiming 'What?' and an audible gasp could be heard from the radio program's cast of characters moments after Justin announced the news.

However while the star seemed somewhat sure at first, following their reaction, he backtracked slightly suggesting he has not quite made up his mind: 'I want to grow as an artist and I'm taking a step out, I want my music to mature.'

The singer, who has caused controversy in recent months for antics including partying underage in nightclubs and spray-painting public property in Australia, said the main issue is that he is no longer attracted to the idea of fame

The Baby star said: 'I'm here solely for my fans and for the music.'

But before Beliebers everywhere despair, a source close to Justin told TMZ the 19-year-old was just joking and has no plans to permanently hang up his microphone

The insider said: 'The kid's got ambition.'

During the radio interview, Justin also hit back at his critics and denied he is becoming increasingly arrogant


He said: 'People think I'm arrogant, I'm not, I've always been a caring and giving person.

'I'm 19 I'm gonna make mistakes it's inevitable.'

The teenager has been in the news a lot lately.

The star is currently preparing to testify in a case bought against him by photographer, Jeffery Binion, who claims that one of the hitmaker's bodyguards choked him and stole his camera equipment in June
Justin is expected to be questioned by the paparazzo's lawyer next week in a videotaped session, however according to TMZ, the Believe singer's lawyers want the footage under lock and key fearing that the deposition might be published to the public.

Also, over the weekend, emergency services were called to the pop star's Calabasas mansion because of a young woman was found unconscious during a party in the early hours of Saturday morning.

She later came to and declined medical treatment before it arrived.

Talk of retirement comes a day before Justin's documentary Believe is premiered in Los Angeles

Due out Christmas day, the film is a on and off stage look at the singer's rise to fame and stardom.

Heralded by the star as a chance to tell his story, in the trailer he implores people to 'not believe the hype'.

Breaking down in tears at one point, Justin says he feels he is a target but he wants to focus on the fans and not the fame.

He says: 'It all started with the fans, so it's got to end with the fans. It's back to being the underdog.'

Since being discovered at the age of 13, Justin has become one of the most successful solo acts of all time and has an estimated net worth of in excess $130 million

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...nal-radio.html

[zakman440]

omfg YES!

[RichardG]

He might take a break but I can't see him quitting for good.

[Shaun]

couldn't possibly be a promotional story could it

[Cherie]

He's got to do something to counteract all the bad press, what better than an I'm leaving forever story.

[thesheriff443]

130 million,i don't have a problem with the guy.

[Marc]

I hope it's true

[Samm]

Well in shocked but I think it's just a break I don't care about him that much any way

[smudgie]

Does this mean we don't have to see the little squirt anymore?
tears of joy.

[Jake.]

Hopefully it isn't only his music which matures...

[Vanessa]

Omg! What a bellend!

[Saph]

He'll come crawling back when he wants a bit of publicity

[arista]

Yes now into Acting

[arista]

Originally Posted by Santa-gnome-ears

Does this mean we don't have to see the little squirt anymore?
tears of joy.

No he is going into Movies

Once you've written something like "baby, baby, baby-ooooooohhhhhhh", then I'm not sure how much more growth and maturity anyone would have left in them.

The Beatles did their best work early, too.

[T*]

YES THANK GOD

[arista]

[Marsh.]

Very much doubt it's true.

But I'd love to have made enough money by 19 to "retire" and do as I please.

[Livia]

Someone come and hold my ladder while I hang these flags out.

Originally Posted by Livia

Someone come and hold my ladder while I hang these flags out.

I've just gone ahead and done it for Jew.

[Livia]

You're just sore we're not so easy to ****** with anymore.

[Marcus.]

he be back