Justin Bieber Finally Meets Missy Franklin at his Denver Concert

Justin Beiber’s Believe Tour tookover Denver Monday night, attracting nearly the entire female teen population, and that included 4-time Olympic Medalist, Missy Franklin.

Franklin got the VIP treatment, going backstage pre-concert, from which she tweeted the photo (featured) with the popstar and this tweet:

“With the Biebs. He truly is a wonderful and genuine person! Such an honor to meet him.”

Until the meeting, the relationship was entirely social media based. Here is the history:

1) Franklin captures the world’s attention at the 2012 London Olympic Games, and we learn she’s a Bieber fan.

2) Bieber tweets his thanks and appreciation for her performance in London.

3) Bob Costas, NBC’s Olympic primetime host, promises a future Bieber and Franklin meeting.

3) Franklin returns home to find a large Bieber care package.

4) Franklin, very concerned about NCAA rules (and protecting her competitive future at UC Berkeley), returns the care package.

5) Later, the world learns the care package was not a violation of NCAA rules.

6)  Bieber’s Believe tour hits Colorado and Franklin goes backstage for a photo op, which she, thankfully, tweets out.

Did Missy stay for the show closer, when Bieber sings his hit, Baby? I’m guessing she did, and she still made morning practice the next day.

Next ondeck for the US Olympic swimming star, you can see her compete at the Austin Grand Prix, January 18-20. Now helmed by USA Swimming sponsor Arena, the US-based pro series has a newly enlarged series purse of $150,000, of which Missy cannot accept if she were to win. However, 2013 is just getting started, and swimming news continues to get more and more interesting thanks to Missy and other Team USA standouts.

You can follow Missy Franklin on Twitter here. 

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11 years ago

I’m glad you phrased it as *Bieber* finally meets *Franklin,* and not the other way around. It makes it sound like it was a treat to him, and I think he’s the one on the winning end of this exchange 😉

11 years ago

she may like whowever she want to , not our concern after all !

bobo gigi
Reply to  Jean-michel Blue
11 years ago

You’re absolutely right but it’s also my right to say again that I don’t still understand how someone can be fan of Justin Bieber. I’m a big fan of Missy and if it’s just her biggest failing it’s good for her.

bobo gigi
11 years ago

Missy likes Justin Bieber. Nobody is perfect.

Liliana
11 years ago

I hope he’ll get 3 months ban for smoking weed…

the usual suspects
Reply to  Liliana
11 years ago

I’d like to see him do a nickel at Leavenworth…

Jennifer
11 years ago

I just love the way Mel wrote the headline that he got to meet HER!

Jonny
11 years ago

Neal, Ledecky, and Soni are going to be in my hometown in New Jersey at Cera Ve meet! Cool!

11 years ago

Funny pic ! one thing is for sure , Missy always smiles .

The usual suspects
Reply to  The Screaming Viking!
11 years ago

Seriously… What is wrong with him in this picture. He couldn’t seem less wonderful (or sober). Hey Maverick, take off the aviators and come back to earth.

And to quote Chris Rock, “Take off that silly – – – hat.”

Kirk Nelson
Reply to  The usual suspects
11 years ago

Obviously you just don’t know cool when you see it 🙂

I wonder how many inches in height Missy has on the Beebs?

The usual suspects
Reply to  Kirk Nelson
11 years ago

Don’t confuse the distaste for The Bieb for hating on Ms. Franklin.

Everybody has their weakness or guilty pleasures. Hers happens to be his music.

Still waiting for that 15 minutes to end though, hoping I won’t have to mwait much longer.

Reply to  The usual suspects
11 years ago

Classic. I can’t wait for the 15 minutes to be up. j/K She had a blast…good for her…don’t be haters…I know he drives my buts too. Please have his 15 minutes go away or just start acting a man….

Liliana
Reply to  The Screaming Viking!
11 years ago

LOL 🙂

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Gold Medal Mel Stewart

MEL STEWART Jr., aka Gold Medal Mel, won three Olympic medals at the 1992 Olympic Games. Mel's best event was the 200 butterfly. He is a former World, American, and NCAA Record holder in the 200 butterfly. As a writer/producer and sports columnist, Mel has contributed to Yahoo Sports, Universal Sports, …

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