Justin Bieber had a close-knit relationship with his old friend, Chris King, who recently passed away in 2024.
As per the sources, Chris lost his life over the weekend in an alleged shooting in Nashville, Tennessee.
Authorities say Chris was hanging around with his friends around 2 AM when he was shot in what was supposed to be a robbery.
The 31-year-old singer appeared mourning for the rapper’s loss through an Instagram post where he shared a picture of them hugging during a 2023 California-bred music artist event.
In the post, he sadly writes, “Love you, bro. This one hurts. Please keep his family in your prayers. See you in paradise brother.“
Key Takeways
- Rapper Chris King passed away due to a shooting in Nashville.
- Chris King and Justin Bieber shared a strong friendship.
- Chris came to the spotlight after collaborating with his best friend, Trippie Redd.
Chris King shared his relationship with Justin Bieber, saying, “He was like a brother”
Chris King, 32, and Justin Bieber, 31, were so close to each other that they used to call each other brothers.
Similarly, one social media post by Chris King also suggested that Justin Bieber had supported him during the most challenging times of his life, which makes their relationship special.
In the post, Chris mentioned living with Justin Bieber almost a decade ago while also tagging him on the post.
The caption reads, “Fun fact: I lived at my brother’s crib for a full year and a half almost 10 years ago. Glad some people never change no matter what. All love, forever extended family. @justinbieber.“
After Chris King passed away, Justin Bieber used the same post to remember his relationship and old memories with him.
By living together for over a year, Chris King and Justin Bieber built a strong relationship and used to appear together at music events and concerts.
Similarly, talking about Chris King’s best friend, the 24-year-old young rapper Trippie Redd comes first as they were famous for making hit collaborations.
Moreover, Chris King came to the spotlight after he collaborated with Trippie Redd, where their song included Can You Rap Like Me Pt.2, U Deserve It, and Love Scars.
Trippie Redd also paid tribute to Chris King via social media, saying, “I am so hurt right now I can’t even think. I love you, bro. Come back!!!!!“
He adds, “I can’t catch a break,” along with tearful emojis.
Famous rapper Machine Gun Kelly also poured tribute by saying, “chris was rare 🕊️🤧💔“
May Chris’ gentle soul rest in peace. We at Superslice send our regards to his family.
FAQs
Chris King never mentioned having a girlfriend, and he was not married to any woman until the end of his life.
Chris King was born in Fontana, California, on December 11, 1991. He was 32 years old at the time of his demise.
Chris King’s full birth name is Christopher Stacy Cheeks Jr; however, he preferred to use only short forms.
