Justin Bieber treats his 'girlfriend' Sofia Richie to Tokyo getaway, has he threatened to privatize his social media if his followers persist in 'hating' on her

Justin Bieber has threatened to privatize his social media if his followers persist in 'hating' his rumoured girlfriend Sofia Richie. The duo have seldom been seen apart in recent weeks and after an Instagram spree, the Sorry hitmaker urged his fans to stop being unkind, shortly before the duo hit the shops in Tokyo on Sunday.

The 22-year-old pop star walked hand in hand with the daughter of Lionel Richie, 17, as she proved her model credentials by sporting an over-sized cardigan adorned with bold colours.

Justin sent the message to 77.6million Instragram followers in which he blasted fans for criticising the model's appearance on the site. 

He wrote: 'I'm gonna make my Instagram private if you guys don't stop the hate this is getting out of hand, if you guys are really fans you wouldn't be so mean to people that I like.' 

Following his upset outburst, the duo were seen in Tokyo where they oozed casual cool as they hit the stores for a spot of window shopping while enjoying the sites during Justin's work trip.

While there has been no confirmation of a romance between the pair, they have been seen together on a number of occasions and Sunday's outing saw the duo walk hand in hand as they paraded through the mall. 

Justin Bieber treats his 'girlfriend' Sofia Richie to Tokyo getaway, has he threatened to privatize his social media if his followers persist in 'hating' on her