'My most present mentor': Justin Bieber reveals he gets advice from Will Smith via weekly phone calls

 He's a multimillion selling artist with legions of female fans and five number one albums under his belt. 
And now Justin Bieber has revealed a vital ingredient that goes into his phenomenal success.
The 19-year-old star gets weekly advice over the phone from 'mentor' Will Smith.

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In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter magazine, Bieber said Smith and he have counselling sessions and discuss 'any potential issues, emotional or otherwise.'
The young star also said he also receives advice from a range of A-list celebrities including Oprah Winfrey and Mark Wahlberg.

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But the most interesting element of the interview was Bieber's revelation of his close relationship with Smith with Bieber describing the Hollywood actor as his 'most present mentor,' who talk regularly by phone.

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What next Will? Justin keeps in touch with 'mentor' Will Smith to discuss potential issues emotional and otherwise 

Mentor: Father of three Will Smith gives Justin helpful advice on his career and offers emotional support to the star

The revealing conversation involved Bieber saying he does not 'give a f---' about media reports of his alleged bad behaviour.

The star revealed that his mother Patty Malette and manager Scooter Braun are key fgures in his everyday life - together with a clergyman called Pastor Judah Smith, who Bieber daily Bible scriptires, Us Magazine reports.

The 19-year-old Canadian singer - who features in Hollywood Reporter with his manager Scooter Braun - is also friends with Jaden Smith, Will's 15-year-old son, according to Us Magazine.
Bieber, told the Hollywood Reporter: 'I know who I am and what I'm doing in my life and what I've accomplished and continue to accomplish as a performer, as a writer, as an artist, as a person, as a human being," he said. "I'm happy with the man I'm becoming.'

In good hands: Justin Bieber features in Hollywood Reporter magazine with his manager Scooter Braun