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.
Taylor Swift believes Nashville has a music scene that stands apart from anywhere else.
The 36 year old singer moved to Nashville, Tennessee, when she was young to chase her dream of becoming a country music star. After being inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on Monday (26.10.26), Taylor took the opportunity to recognise the city and the talented writers who have helped shape its music scene.
In her acceptance speech, Taylor said: "I believe you really get to master a craft by doing it again and again. That's exactly what the incredible songwriters in this wonderful town do every day."
Taylor also spoke about what makes Nashville such a special place for musicians.
The award winning singer, who ranks among the best selling music artists of all time, said: "You won't find another music community quite like this one. Trust me, I've checked them all."
Taylor also shared how being part of Nashville's songwriting scene had taught her valuable lessons about life and working with others.
She joked: "I've learned to be flexible when your co writer turns up with a hangover, or when they need to spend ages talking about their divorce before we can even get started on a song."
Taylor previously spoke about how Faith Hill and Shania Twain inspired her decision to move to Nashville.
Speaking to Time magazine, the singer said: "I couldn't get enough of watching TV biographies about Faith Hill and Shania Twain, and I realised they had both moved to Nashville to get their careers started. After that, I kept asking, pleading and begging my parents to take me there.
"When I was 11, my mum took my brother and me to Nashville during spring break, and we spent the trip driving around Music Row. She stayed in the car while I rushed into record companies one after another, giving my demo CD to the receptionists. I found it fascinating that so many major record labels were gathered along a single street, often inside little buildings and old houses.
"What really stayed with me was how welcoming people were to newcomers and complete strangers like us. We started visiting Nashville more often, and when I was 13, I received an offer for a development deal from a major record label. That was when my parents finally agreed to leave Pennsylvania and move with me."