He said: "He's so different now. He's completely sober, clean, just drinks water - friendly, smiley. It's a completely different person. It's really, really nice to see.
"If you're followed around 24/7 with a camera, they're going to catch every moment of you, and not every human is perfect. We all make mistakes, and I think it must have been very tough being 17 and having a flashing camera in your face 24/7. He's someone who's definitely figured out the balance now."
And the flame-haired singer was amazed when the track he penned - 'Love Yourself' - was so well received by Justin's fans.
Asked if he knew how much of a big hit the song would be, he told People magazine: "None at all. I don't think it would have been as big if I'd have put it out. The zeitgeist around Bieber at that time: It was him coming off a load of negative press and having to prove himself again and making mature music that he really, really was behind, as well.
"It was all about the time with that song. If anyone else had sung that song at a different time, it wouldn't have been as big of a hit. I kept being like, 'D'you reckon it'll be a single?' And then it just suddenly was the biggest song in the world. It really took me by surprise, that one."
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