A viral video on social media is warming everyone’s hearts after it showed the moment Justin Bieber stopped to help a stranded driver on the side of the road. The man who posted the video, @bukumusic on TikTok, was vlogging about how terrible his day was going. His car broke down, he was stuck on the side of the road, and he joked about "rich people in G wagons," driving by, further emphasizing his isolation.
Then, out of nowhere, someone pulls up and gets out of the car to help him. The man kept recording… until he realized the driver who stepped out was Justin Bieber. "Are you Justin Bieber?" Justin responded, "Yeah, what up bro it's Justin." Bieber then proceeded to ask him what happened, and the man joked, “Do you really wanna know?” Justin simply said, “Tell me bro.” The man then stopped recording out of respect.
When he came back on camera later, he looked stunned. He said Justin gave him “the best prayer I’ve ever had in my life” and called the moment "crazy."
Fans are now flooding the comments, praising Bieber for stopping when he didn’t have to. And for showing kindness in such a simple but genuine way.
Justin has spoken openly about how important his faith is to him, especially in the last few years. He’s talked about wanting to lead with kindness and live in a way that reflects what he believes. Him pulling over to pray with the driver seemingly fits the way he’s tried to approach his life lately.
Moreover, fans are also aware that Justin has been honest about struggling with anxiety, depression, and mental health. He's been direct with his fans and forthright about his battles. In 2022 for example, after fans were concerned, he shared on Instagram that he's been struggling a lot. "Just feeling super disconnected and weird.. I always bounce back so I’m not worried just wanted to reach out and ask for your guys to pray for me. God is faithful and ur prayers really work thanks .. the most human season I’ve ever been in facing my stuff head on."
Now, in the present day, it seems that Bieber has become big on treating people gently and showing empathy, especially toward those having a rough day.
Sharleen Spiteri joined BBC Radio 2’s The Sara Cox Breakfast Show ahead of Texas taking the stage to launch the main live music programme at Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling.
Checking in from rehearsals, the Texas frontwoman spoke about getting ready for the band’s opening performance at City Park. Radio 2’s annual flagship festival takes place there from 11 to 13 September 2026. "I’m match fit because I’ve had a couple of days’ rehearsals," Spiteri said. "We’re kicking the whole weekend off, which we’re very much looking forward to, so everybody’s got to get ready to party."
Before the live acts take over, Friday’s DJ Pre-Party gets the weekend started with Radio 2 favourites Sara Cox, DJ Spoony, Gary Davies, Michelle Visage, and Rylan behind the decks.
Jo Whiley helped set the mood with a special programme from Stirling’s Tolbooth venue. Working with BBC Introducing Scotland, the broadcast put the spotlight on Scotland’s emerging music scene through performances and conversations with Fright Years, Alice Faye, and James Emmanuel.
Fright Years, a four member band from Edinburgh, played "Never Been Wrong" and offered their take on Simple Minds’ "Waterfront." Glasgow singer and songwriter Alice Faye, the BBC Introducing in Scotland 2026 winner, paired "Some Brief Encounter" with a rendition of Lulu’s arrangement of "I Started a Joke." James Emmanuel, who was born in Nigeria and now lives in Edinburgh, sang "Brothers & Sisters" before taking on Chaka Khan’s "I’m Every Woman."
"We’re all about celebrating BBC Introducing and all the music that’s come out of Scotland," Whiley told listeners. "It's about celebrating the local music scene and the incredibly important work that BBC Introducing does to support independent, up-and-coming artists."
Joining the conversation were Stephanie Cheape, presenter of BBC Introducing in Scotland, Tara McLoughlin, venue manager for Stirling Council, and student radio presenters representing the University of Stirling’s Air3 Radio.
Listeners can catch the complete interviews and live performances from the weekend’s programmes on BBC Sounds.
