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Having dominated the NHL for more than two decades, Wayne Gretzky needs no introduction. Even though Gretzky doesn’t play the game, he’s a household name in the sport. Thanks to his excellent acting, even pop sensation Justin Bieber is a big fan of The Great One. Notably, being the most famous sportsman, Bieber being his fan was no surprise.
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However, Gretzky’s daughter is a huge fan of the “Bay” singer. And the hockey icon once recalled a “cute” interaction between the three of them when he surprised his daughter with his favorite singer.
When a surprise turns into another surprise:
While chatting on NBC, Gretzky and others opened up about Justin Bieber and his love for ice hockey. During that conversation, “The Great One” recalled an incident from the past and how Bieber left his daughter giddy. The incident took place in 2010 when a young Bieber was already in the spotlight and topping the charts with his songs.
Although most Canadians and others fancied the young pop star, he was a huge Gretzky fan. So when the hockey legend was on a talk show, they decided to surprise Bieber with him. Gretzky recalls:I went on this show, a talk show and it was his birthday. They wanted to surprise Bieber. He was about to turn 16, and they were like, ‘Wow, he’s gonna do it.’ »
But Gretzky also had another plan in mind and decided to make it a double surprise, because her daughter was a “Believer.” The Oilers legend said, “And so, I was going to surprise him, him and my daughter, at the time was eight years old. I was going to surprise my daughter with Justin Bieber, right? So it was a perfect scenario.
As soon as Gretzky took the stage to greet the “Baby” singer with her daughter, she was amazed to see Bieber waiting for them. Recalling her daughter’s reaction, Gretzky said: “So I walked and my daughter froze and it was like Cindy Brady Syndrome when the red light came on, she was numb. And so I almost had to carry her across the stage. It was indeed a very “cute” moment and it looks like Gretzky cherishes this fond memory as well.
When Wayne Gretzky gave Justin Bieber a special gift:
After their first interaction, Gretzky and Bieber have met several times since then. However, in 2016, everyone’s favorite singer received a special gift from the hockey legend during his concert.
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Before his big show, the NHL icon gave Bieber an Oilers jersey with his name and number on it. 6 printed on the back. Biber was so happy to receive this special gift from Gretzky that he wore it to the concert the same day.
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That year, Bieber was on his “Purpose World Tour” and performing at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. At the same time, Gretzky organized one of his fantastic camps in the city. Gretzky’s wife and daughter had also accompanied him to the event, and so the family attended Bieber’s concert.