14 Times Justin Bieber Proved He Has a Heart of Gold
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Justin Bieber may get called out for his questionable behavior sometimes, but the "Baby" singer has been working hard this year to get back to a good place in his life. Before Justin made headlines for things like constantly taking his shirt off and forgetting song lyrics while on stage, he was known as the sweet kid from London, Canada, who was discovered on YouTube. And since we've always had a soft spot for Justin — and hope his good-guy persona is back for good — we've decided to round up some of the moments he made us all do a collective "aw." Keep reading to see the singer's sweeter side, and prepare to become a Belieber all over again.
Justin stunned everyone when he broke down crying during his performance of "What Do You Mean?" at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards in August. He later revealed to Jimmy Fallon that his tears were the result of the overwhelming support from the audience and his fans.
Justin seems to love running into fans outside of official events and frequently shares moments with them on social media. The singer posted this sweet shot on Instagram in September 2015 of him and "his boy" Cooper.
Justin has always been close with his siblings. He cuddled up to his sister, Jazmyn, at an event in 2011.
Brotherly love! Justin took a break from his busy schedule to spend time with his younger brother, Jaxon, in 2013.
Justin proved he's not too cool for school when he got slimed at the Kids' Choice Awards in 2012.
Justin has always been heavily involved in charity work and mission trips. He visited young survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines in 2013.
He's known for sharing the spotlight with a lot of his younger fans. He posted this sweet photo to his Instagram account in March 2015.
Justin had a sweet playdate with Mason Disick, the son of Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick, in March 2015.
Justin is extremely passionate about the Make-a-Wish foundation and is the current record holder for granting the most wishes (200 as of last August!). He embraced a young fan while being honored for his work at the 2014 Young Hollywood Awards.
Not your ordinary meet-and-greet! Instead of quickly signing autographs, Justin engaged with each of his fans back in 2012.
Justin supported a College Track benefit concert in 2011. The organization aims to empower students from underserved communities to graduate from college.
No throwback shame! Justin proved that he was just a teddy-loving kid when he shared this cute childhood snap in September 2014.
The singer posted this sweet father-son moment from his childhood to his Instagram in August 2014.
The Never Say Never star has always been close with his mother, Pattie Mallette. He gave her a kiss on the cheek when they attended the world premiere of Justin Bieber's Believe in 2013.