"I didn’t tell him how much I loved him": BLACKPINK’s Lisa reveals she was "too shy" when she first met Justin Bieber

BLACKPINK's Lisa recently shared her experience meeting global pop icon Justin Bieber and revealed that she was too shy to express how much she admired him.

In an interview with The Guardian, the K-pop singer opened up about her love for Justin Bieber's music. She also mentioned that she especially likes his beloved track Baby and how she missed the chance to tell him that when they met a few years ago.

She talked to the outlet and admitted that in real life, she can sometimes be reserved, stating:

"Everyone knows the lyrics to ‘Baby’ by Justin Bieber and Ludacris, don’t they? I think everyone was a Bieber fan when they were young. I met him a few years ago, but just for a quick hi. I did not tell him how much I loved him, because I’m too shy."

Lisa has recently released her debut album, Alter Ego. She is also gearing up for solo performances, which include a set at the 2025 Coachella. She will reunite with BLACKPINK for their world tour this summer, reports suggest.

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BLACKPINK Lisa's fan moment with Justin Bieber

During The Guardian interview, Lisa was asked which song she knows all the lyrics to, and she mentioned Justin Bieber's 'Baby.' The song was released in 2010. It was notably quick to become a global hit. Lisa recalled how it was a defining track of her youth.

When asked about her go-to party anthem. The rapper mentioned,

"'Work' by Rihanna lifts everyone's feelings up."

Lisa also talked about her interaction with beloved musician, Rihanna. Per People Magazine, shedding some light on that meeting, Lisa stated:

“Have I met her? Actually, yes, and I did tell her how much I love her.”

Multiple netizens took to social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to share their thoughts on Lisa's revelation about meeting Justin Bieber. Below is what some of them had to share:

"Give me the long overdue collab now", demanded a fan, anticipating a collaboration between BLACKPINK's Lisa and Justin Bieber.

"and JB has been following Lisa's Instagram for a long time", noted another.

"My baby! For that reason she's my bias", penned a third.

"She says in the same interview that she said she loved Rihanna, so that just means she was really shy to say that to Justin", shared a fourth.

"If she does a feat with Justin Bieber she's done. I am not talking about Rihanna because she's 200% more retired than JB lol", declared a fifth.

In February 2025, Lisa released her debut solo album, Alter Ego, which featured collaborations with Doja Cat, RAYE, Rosalía, Tyla, and Megan Thee Stallion. The album debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top Album Sales chart.

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