Justin Bieber Fans Sending Prayers Amid Devastating Update
Justin Bieber is mourning the loss of his grandfather, Bruce Dale, who died this week at the age of 80.
On April 26, Bieber took to Instagram to share a tribute to his mother's father.
"Papa , I always took all ur money lol. I remember u specifically telling me, gramma gave u an allowance of 20 dollars for the WEEK!" Bieber's caption began.
"I would always convince you to spend on snacks at the hockey game on Friday nights. Reluctantly you always gave it to me. Corn nuts, skittles, gum balls, chuck a puck, slush puppies. Shout out to the jr b referees Beatty, Fagon, Flanagan lmfao," he continued.
"For enduring all of my grandpas heckling for all of your horrible referee calls lmfao , my grandpa wasn’t shy in letting them know that they were being pieces of shits. I can’t wait to see u again soon in heaven. Until then I know ur watching down probly still heckling Beatty or Fagon for missing that cross check call in the corner there lmfao. I will miss u. I will ache. And I’ll sit and let myself remember all of the wonderful times we’ve had," Bieber concluded.
Dozens of fans commented on Bieber's post, sending their condolences and letting the "Baby" singer know that he and his family are in their prayers.
"Sending my prayers," one person wrote.
"Praying for you," someone else said.
According to an obituary posted online, Dale died on April 24. He "passed away peacefully at the Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth."