Bieber apologizes for swearing

Justin Bieber has apologized for swearing during his BBC Radio 1 live performance.

The 22-year-old singer performed an intimate set in his Los Angeles home on Thursday as part of the British radio station’s Live Lounge program, and was joined by an acoustic guitarist. But fans were left shocked when Justin said the F-word as his musician got the chords wrong at the start of his track telling listeners, “He’s broken his finger, so he’s not usually this terrible.”

Taking to Twitter not long after his performance, Bieber was quick to explain why he swore.

“I don’t usually get nervous but tonight I was thrown off and I was. Sorry about that. Really wanted to be my best. Hope u (sic) all had fun,” he posted.

His followers immediately jumped in to reassure him after his blunder, with many telling him not to worry and that they’ll always be there for him.

“Just want to make people smile. And teach them the perfect squat,” Bieber joked in a follow-up tweet.

His mishap comes after he was slammed for lip-synching during his V Festival set in the U.K. in August.

There seemed to be a reason for his unenthusiastic show though, as he told the audience: “I’m a little hungover, I’m not gonna lie. You guys don’t like to fake anything in the U.K., which I respect.” The singer had partied with Rihanna at a London club until the early hours.