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SZA<\/strong> is setting the record straight about Justin Bieber<\/strong>\u2019s Coachella rumours. The latter have been doing the rounds on the Internet for quite some time now. She addressed the rumors in the comment section of an Instagram post. The said post alleged that the singer has been asked to fill in for Bieber at the music festival in case the \u201cBaby\u201d singer cancels out at the last minute.<\/p>\n SZA recently addressed the rumors about being Justin Bieber\u2019s backup at Coachella 2026 by replying to an Instagram post. As per the post\u2019s caption, \u201cSZA was reportedly paid six figures to keep her schedule open for both weekends \u2014 just in case Justin Bieber had to drop out at the last minute.\u201d<\/p>\n But the \u201cKill Bill\u201d singer made things clear by commenting, \u201cLmao who made this up?\u201d The singer-songwriter further added that she has seen the rumors four times now. She wrote, \u201cI\u2019m in New York no one paid me a dime. Wishing everyone the best.\u201d<\/p>\n Bieber performed on the festival\u2019s opening weekend, gaining mixed reactions from his fans. He is scheduled to return for a second headline appearance, following the release of his albums \u201cSWAG\u201d and \u201cSWAG II.\u201d According to Page Six<\/a>, the \u201cBaby\u201d singer reportedly received a $10 million payout for his headlining set.<\/p>\n A source previously claimed that with this performance, Bieber has \u201csomething to prove,\u201d adding that \u201cCoachella will be a real indicator of how he moves forward. There\u2019s a lot riding on this, no doubt.\u201d The insider even indicated that his Coachella performance is a \u201claunch for a potential comeback tour,\u201d and it\u2019s not a \u201cone-and-done situation.\u201d<\/p>\n Nevertheless, many renowned stars were eager to watch Bieber play on stage at the festival. Even Kylie Jenner<\/a> flew to Coachella with a group of her friends to see the singer. Katy Perry <\/a>and her boyfriend Justin Trudeau were also seen vibing during his performance, along with many other fans.<\/p>\n Originally reported by Parul Singh on Reality Tea<\/a>.<\/p>\n The post SZA Addresses Justin Bieber\u2019s Coachella Rumors Head-On<\/a> appeared first on Mandatory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" SZA is setting the record straight about Justin Bieber\u2019s Coachella rumours. The latter have been doing the rounds on the Internet for quite some time now. She addressed the rumors in the comment section of an Instagram post. 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