“Getting better for tomorrow’s show!” Tweeted Bieber, 18, following his Glendale, Ariz., concert, in which he soldiered through a 21-song set despite a seemingly upset stomach.
His turn at the Jobing.com Arena came to the encouragement of his fans, who showed their support for their idol after he became ill mid-show and left the stage twice.
“It’s hard for me, you know, not feeling great and throwing up in front of a bunch of people,” he told the crowd after leaving the stage during his song “Beauty and a Beat,” according to the USA Today. “Will you love me even though I’m throwing up on stage?”
To the hoot and hollers from his ever-vocal audience, he continued, “Okay, I wanted to give you my best show ever, so do you mind if I finish it?”
As for the cause of his illness, Bieber had a sense of humor. “Milk was a bad choice,” he wrote in a nod to the 2004 comedy Anchorman. “Lol.”