Piers Morgan slams Justin Bieber: ‘Stop acting like a spoilt little kid’

Outspoken Piers Morgan has slammed Justin Bieber for his on-stage “tantrums” after it was reported that the Canadian singer stormed off stage in Manchester, where he was performing a show for his Purpose world tour.

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The controversial journalist, who is well-practiced in the art of ruffling feathers, described the incident, in which Justin criticised fans for screaming and exited the stage, as “a gigantic, ego-fuelled, cocky, diva tantrum of epic proportions.”

Seemingly waking up on the wrong side of the bed before penning his op-ed piece for Mail Online, Piers wrote: “Hey Justin, if you want to prove how grown you are now, stop acting like a spoilt little kid, sing more and preach less.”

Justin is no stranger to being at the centre of controversy, but he perhaps didn’t expect the public backlash he faced over his apparent attitude at his most recent show, which completely divided his fans.

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Some Beliebers lambasted him for his ego and accused him of being rude, while others criticised the crowd for booing him off the stage – but it should come as no surprise which side of the fence Piers is sitting on.

Breaking down the situation, Piers continued his rant: “He was angry because some of his fans started booing when he kept stopping his show to talk to them about why his tour was called Purpose… there was just one problem: the fans wanted to hear him sing, not preach to them.

“And if they wanted to hear him sing, not deliver the homilies on the purpose of life, they have more than earned their right,” he wrote, referencing the typically expensive ticket prices for such an event.

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Clearly believing that he was qualified to offer some advice, Piers then addressed Justin directly, writing: “You think your fans are ‘obnoxious’ because they have the temerity to scream in adulation at you?

"How about taking a long, hard look at yourself in the mirror young man to see who’s being truly obnoxious around here?"

Hmm… there’s a song in there somewhere, we’re sure of it.