AceShowbiz - Justin Bieber is heartbroken by the death of his beloved maternal grandfather, Bruce Dale. The 31-year-old pop superstar took to Instagram on Saturday, April 26, to pay a heartfelt tribute to Dale, who passed away on April 24 at Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth in Stratford, Ontario. He was 80 years old.

In a tear-jerking post, Bieber shared a throwback photo and wrote, “Papa , I always took all ur money lol. I remember u specifically telling me, gramma gave u an allowance of 20 dollars for the WEEK!"

"I would always convince you to spend on snacks at the hockey game on Friday nights. Reluctantly you always gave it to me. Corn nuts, skittles, gum balls, chuck a puck, slush puppies… Shout out to the jr b referees Beatty, Fagon, Flanagan lmfao."

Bieber continued to paint vivid memories of his grandfather's spirited presence at hockey games, "For enduring all of my grandpa's heckling for all of your horrible referee calls lmfao, my grandpa wasn't shy in letting them know that they were being pieces of sh-ts. I can't wait to see u again soon in heaven."

The singer concluded his message with a touching promise, "Until then I know ur watching down probly still heckling Beatty or Fagon for missing that cross check call in the corner there lmfao. I will miss u. I will ache. And I'll sit and let myself remember all of the wonderful times we've had."

Bruce Dale was more than just a relative to Bieber; he was a longtime supporter and a familiar face at many of the star's events. Dale even appeared in Bieber's 2011 documentary, "Never Say Never," and was a part of the "Justin Bieber: Seasons" docuseries released in 2020. He frequently attended numerous concerts and events, including Bieber's 2015 Comedy Central roast and the premiere of his 2013 film, "Believe".

As Bieber mourns this significant loss, his touching tribute serves as a reminder of the deep bond he shared with his grandfather and the lasting impact Dale had on his life and career.