It’s been almost a year since Scooter Braun officially retired from music management after years of shepherding the likes of Ariana Grande, J Balvin and Tori Kelly into superstardom. But before he had any of those clients, he had Justin Bieber.

Scooter Braun is finally breaking his silence about where things stand between him and Justin Bieber — nearly two years after the two parted ways amid fallout speculation. On a recent podcast appearance,

Scooter Braun hung up his hat as a music manager nearly two years ago, though he wasn't officially retired until around this time last year. And just as his professional title has changed, so have his relationships with his former clients.