Since Scooter Braun formally retired from artist administration in 2024, followers have puzzled the place he stands along with his most well-known consumer, Justin Bieber.

Earlier than Braun’s retirement, his different prime shoppers, together with Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato and Tori Kelly, parted methods with him in 2023, across the time it was reported that Bieber was additionally in search of new administration.

The transfer confused many followers since Braun and Bieber had been collectively for the reason that former found the younger singer on YouTube within the late ’00s.

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Much more mysteriously, Bieber went on an unfollowing spree all through late 2024 and early 2025.

Throughout this spree, he seemingly lower ties with the vast majority of his authentic group, main followers to surprise what occurred behind the scenes.

In a brand new interview with Diary of a CEO, Braun claims that issues are nonetheless okay between himself and Bieber, although he acknowledged that issues are “not the identical” as they as soon as have been.

“We have been in a position to obtain some wonderful issues. I’m very happy with what we achieved and at all times rooting for him,” Braun started.

“I believe there comes a degree the place — I perceive — he most likely desires to go on and present that he can do it [on his own],” he mentioned of Bieber severing ties.

“We labored collectively for therefore lengthy and we had such excessive success, and I believe you get to some extent as a person the place you need to present the world you are able to do it by yourself. And I utterly respect that. I believe at this level, that’s what he’s doing,” Braun continued.

“Myself and everybody from the previous group is rooting for him,” he added.

Braun additionally praised a few of his different shoppers and their successes prior to now few years.

“To see Justin transfer ahead and succeed, to see Ariana with what’s occurred with Depraved on this previous 12 months, to see Tori Kelly … All people that I’ve ever had an opportunity to work with, to see them go on and do nice issues on their very own, it’s superior,” he mentioned.

Nonetheless, rumors of a rift between Braun and Bieber persist on-line.

Braun is now specializing in his function as CEO of HYBE America, the USA department of South Korea’s HYBE firm, which is house to Ok-pop supergroup BTS.