Justin Bieber is mourning the loss of his maternal grandfather, Bruce Dale, who passed away at the age of 80. The Grammy winner took to Instagram on April 26 to share a heartfelt tribute to his late grandpa, filling his caption with fun memories from their time together.
Bieber shared a throwback photo from 2009, reminiscing about his favorite childhood snacks and teasing his grandfather for letting him spend money at hockey games. He also expressed his gratitude for the time they spent together, acknowledging that his grandpa would often heckle referees during hockey matches.
In his tribute, Bieber wrote: “I will miss you. I will ache. And I’ll sit and let myself remember all of the wonderful times we’ve had.” The singer concluded by saying he couldn’t wait to see his grandfather again in heaven and joked that his grandpa might still be heckling referees in the afterlife.
Dale was a devoted husband, father, and great-grandfather who left behind six children, including Bieber’s son Jack. The singer expressed his love and appreciation for his late grandfather, who he described as an important person in his life.
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