Bieber recovering after fainting at London concert

In this Sept. 30, 2012 file photo, Justin Bieber performs at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Bieber is recovering after fainting backstage at a concert in London on Thursday, March 7, 2013. A spokeswoman for Bieber said that the 19-year-old pop star was given oxygen and took a 20-minute reprieve after fainting backstage at his show at London’s O2 Arena. Photo by Isaac Brekken/Invision/AP, File

Justin Bieber is recovering after fainting backstage at a concert in London.

A spokeswoman for Bieber told The Associated Press late Thursday that the 19-year-old pop star was given oxygen and took a 20-minute reprieve after fainting backstage at London’s O2 Arena.

In a video of the concert posted online, Bieber’s manager appeared on stage Thursday and told the crowd that the singer was feeling “very low of breath” but would return to finish the show.

The “Baby” singer is in London to perform four concerts at the O2 arena. He was widely criticized for arriving late to his first show Monday.

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