Stranded Driver Captures the Unbelievable Moment One of His ‘Favorite Singers Ever’ Pulls Over to Help Him

A musician named Buku said in a video that he was having a tough day when his car broke down on the side of the road — until an unexpected celebrity pulled over to help. The encounter, which he filmed and later posted on TikTok as @bukumusic, quickly went viral.

In the clip, he looked up and realizes Justin Bieber is the one pulling over to help. “Are you Justin Bieber?” he asked, and the singer replies, “Yeah. What’s up, bro?”

Buku couldn't contain his excitement, telling him, “Justin, I love you, bro,” as Bieber responded, “I love you, too.”

In a voiceover, he reflected on how heavy life had felt that day. “When your car breaks down and you've been trying so hard in life, it's just tough,” he said, explaining how he moved “to the big city” and often watched “rich white girls driving by in their Lamborghinis.”

The video shows him stepping back and trying to process the surreal moment. “I could be tripping. But I think Justin Bieber just stopped to help me,” he said, still unsure it was real.

Buku shared that Bieber took a moment to pray over him after he opened up about what he was going through. The gesture quickly became a source of comfort in the middle of a difficult day.

In a follow-up TikTok, Buku became emotional as the reality of the encounter set in. “I can’t believe what just happened,” he said.

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“My life is crazy. I’m literally crying right now,” he added, calling Bieber “one of my favorite singers ever” and “the most genuine personality I’ve probably ever met in my life.” The raw emotion made the moment even more powerful for him.

He said the timing felt like a turning point. “My car broke down and just when I thought it was all over, I meet Justin Bieber,” he said.

Buku told viewers he was still overwhelmed by the support he received from someone he admired. Bieber “gives me the best prayer I’ve probably ever had,” he said, calling the entire moment unforgettable.