During a recent interview, Bieber said, "I just wanna honestly live like Jesus," and his bold statement garnered mixed reaction from fans. Tori Kelly, who shares the same manager as Bieber, applauded him for not shying away from his faith despite the pressures that often accompany fame.
"I think it's awesome the things that he said and the fact he's being so open and willing to step out and be bold and not hide what he believes in," Kelly told Digital Spy.
"I think that's really cool. He's already inspired so many people, but that just takes it to another level, so it's exciting that we're able to be open about stuff like that."
Like 21-year-old Bieber, Kelly, 22, rose to stardom as a teen after being discovered by talent manager Scooter Braun on Youtube. At age 16 she auditioned for Season 9 of American Idol and years later signed to Capitol Records before releasing her chart-topping debut album Unbreakable Smile this year.
While she is a secular artist, the "Should've Been Us" singer has always been open about her Christian faith and notes Bible verse Psalm 91:4 on her Twitter bio as one of her favorite Scriptures. She once tweeted that Jesus is "first in my life."
Kelly is a big CCM music fan and counts Crystal Lewis as one of her music idols.
