News | Entertainment
1 Jul 2025 18:43
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Justin Bieber has said he will see rapper Chris King "in paradise" after the singer was shot dead

    The 30-year-old reformed wildchild pop star, who is now a devout Christian, shared the shock news on Monday (22.04.24) he has been distraught since hearing his former housemate Chris, 32, was gunned down in an alleyway in Nashville, Tennessee, while hanging out with friends at around 2.30am on Saturday (20.04.24) - in an attack that also saw the tragic entertainer's 29-year-old male pal wounded.


    Justin posted on his Instagram Stories about Chris, who was a close friend and collaborator of rapper Trippie Redd: "Love you bro. This one hurts. Please keep his family in your prayers. See you in paradise brother."

    Chris, who was the CEO and founder of Snotty Nose Records, shared a photo and video of him laughing with and hugging Justin, and revealed he and the singer had lived together nearly 10 years ago.

    He said in his caption: "Fun fact: I lived at my brother's krib 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."

    Trippie, 24, also paid tribute to Chris on Instagram in the wake of his fellow rapper's killing, saying he would "not be where I am today" without his friend, who he said introduced him to music industry figures including record ex ecutive Elliot Grainge.

    He added: "I am so hurt right now I can't even think I love you bro come back!!!!! (Three crying face emojis) @whoischrisking (broken heart emoji.)

    "I can't catch a break (sick face and five broken heart emojis.)"

    Trippie said in another note about his tragic friend he had the "best energy always".

    Other celebrities including 37-year-old actress Megan Fox's on-off fiancé Machine Gun Kelly, 34, also paid tribute to Chris.

    MGK - real name Colson Baker - said online: "Chris was rare (white dove, crying face and broken heart emojis.)"

    Chris, born Christopher Cheeks, had performed at the Nashville Cannafest on Friday, 19 April, before he was shot.

    A press release from the Metro Nashville Police Department said: "Cheeks was at the location with a group of friends when three men began interacting with the group.

    "The 29-year-old victim reported the group was hanging out cordially for some time before the three suspects attempted to rob his group of friends. It was then that he heard gunfire and realized he was struck."

    Police added Chris was found in the parking garage of the Hayes Street Hotel and was taken to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he died.

    The rapper's 29-year-old pal survived his gunshot injuries and cops also said they are working on "strong, active leads" around the shooting.

    © 2025 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     01 Jul: Damson Idris says his mother inspired his love for "luxurious" fashion
     01 Jul: Allison Williams wishes the Girls set had an intimacy coordinator
     01 Jul: Rita Ora developed hypochondria after her mother's breast cancer diagnosis
     01 Jul: Keke Palmer "would love" to have another child
     01 Jul: Sharon Stone is teaming up with Mugler for a new capsule collection
     29 Jun: Kneecap play Glastonbury set amid terrorism charge as police investigate crowd chants
     28 Jun: Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Harvey Weinstein cases test the limits and legacy of #MeToo movement
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    The spectre of a second-string opponent is just something the All Blacks have to deal with More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    New World is launching a reusable container trial in September More...



     Today's News

    Health & Safety:
    Domestic violence victim-survivors share early warning signs of abuse 18:17

    Rugby:
    The spectre of a second-string opponent is just something the All Blacks have to deal with 18:07

    Entertainment:
    Damson Idris says his mother inspired his love for "luxurious" fashion 18:06

    Entertainment:
    Allison Williams wishes the Girls set had an intimacy coordinator 17:36

    Rugby League:
    Confidence from one of the favourites to replace Luke Metcalf in the Warriors number seven jersey 17:27

    Entertainment:
    Rita Ora developed hypochondria after her mother's breast cancer diagnosis 17:06

    Business:
    New World is launching a reusable container trial in September 16:57

    Law and Order:
    A 32-year-old man's been charged with murder - over an inmate's death at Mt Eden Corrections Facility on Friday 16:47

    Entertainment:
    Keke Palmer "would love" to have another child 16:36

    Law and Order:
    A 26-year-old Melbourne childcare worker's facing 70 charges - relating to eight preschoolers aged between five months and two years 16:17


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd