Justin Bieber’s Manager Opens up About Troubling Past

Entrepreneur and talent manager Scooter Braun recalls fearing for Justin Bieber’s life during his dark period. Many recall Bieber’s rebellious period in 2014, which included lots of partying, drinking, and even egging his neighbor’s house.  In his recent episode on Complex’ Blueprint series, Justin’s manager, Scooter Braun, provides further insight into Justin’s darker days.

Braun opened up about feeling helpless while Justin’s partying began to spiral out of control.  While the public chalked up Beiber’s erratic behavior as immaturity, Braun recalls a time he quote, “Didn’t know if in the morning he was going to be there.”  Despite the honest critique of Bieber’s rash behavior, Braun later praised the young pop star, for his strength and resilience during his period of recovery.

The Complex Blueprint episode titled “How Scooter Braun Went From Promoting Parties to Building An Entertainment Empire” also highlights Braun’s impressive entrepreneurial journey as a celebrity talent manager.  Braun has worked with everyone from Kanye West to Ariana Grande.  Braun even detailed the six-month hiatus following Ariana Grande’s decision to part ways with her longtime manager.  Scooter revealed that Ariana eventually reached out ending the feud, and the two are now quote “Better than Ever.”