Justin Bieber’s Dad Shares Cute Throwbacks of the Singer — From Before He Was Punching Fans and Stuff

The world is in a sad state when Beliebers have to rely on Justin Bieber’s father for their social media fix of the pop star, but here we are. At least Jeremy Bieber is making it worth it.

The Instagram-quitting pop star’s dad, who is such a proud padre that he mostly dresses in “Bieber” gear (even when he’s out with his famous kid), shared three supercute throwbacks of #LittleJustin. When you look at them, you forget about the 22-year-old singer with a chip on his shoulder — and mean right hook — and all you see is a smiley, happy little kid.

Here is the Biebs at 7 posing not on a red carpet but at a cemetery. Maybe that’s a Canadian thing?

Not sure what is going on with #YoungJustin’s hair (center part, dark roots) in this one, so let’s zoom in a little, shall we? (Maybe that was a Canadian thing too?) Bonus points for the vest.

As a Batman superfan, you know Jeremy — who has two other children (Jaxon and Jazmyn, 8) — was especially proud of this shot. Justin looked like a young star in the making with his twinkly big brown eyes and sweet smile. We can imagine Jeremy asking Justin to wear something like that again as best man at his upcoming wedding — if the engagement party was any indication, it will be superhero themed.

Finally, this one is probably our favorite? and, no, not because of Jeremy’s facial hair. “Baby” Justin is beyond cute with that mildly terrified-looking smile. We just want to pinch his cheeks, but we wouldn’t dare because he’d probably punch us if we got too close.

These family moments are so sweet, but it’s been an interesting time in Justin’s life. Last week, the singer with the new “Son of God” tattoo punched a fan in Spain (causing a bloody mess) after the pushy and aggressive guy reached into Bieber’s car and tried to touch him. This comes on the heels of his personal campaign to get fans to stop screaming at his concerts.

The good news is Bieber’s Purpose tour is going on a hiatus after Tuesday’s show in London. He isn’t due back onstage until Feb. 15, when he brings his show to Latin America, so he gets a long, restful break. And maybe some quality time with his dear old dad.