It was the most speculated guest appearance at the Super Bowl. We finally have an answer to why Justin Bieber didn’t perform with Usher at the Super Bowl. Though he wasn’t on the Apple Music Halftime Stage, the “As Long As You Love Me” singer was seen at the stands in Allegiant Stadium with his wife Hailey Bieber.

Per sources to TMZ, Usher talked to Justin Bieber about performing at the Super Bowl together. The gossip site said, “Usher reached out to Bieber about performing. We’re told there were no handlers involved on either side … they talked directly to each other.”