Justin Bieber lookalike found dead

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Yohana Desta
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A man who paid $100,000 to look like Justin Bieber has been found dead, TMZ reports.

Toby Sheldon, 35, was found dead at a Motel 6 in the San Fernando Valley on Aug. 21. He had been reported missing since Aug. 18.

His disappearance could be linked to a breakup with his boyfriend, the LAPD tells TMZ.

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Sheldon became famous for wanting to look like singer Justin Bieber. He paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for plastic surgery and was featured on the E! show Botched.

He was also featured on the show My Strange Addiction, which highlighted his fascination with the singer.

Dr. Paul S. Nassif and Dr. Terry Dubrow, both plastic surgeons and stars of Botched, tweeted condolences to Sheldon's family.

My deepest condolences go out to the family of Toby Sheldon. He was good person with a great heart.— Dr. Paul S. Nassif (@DrPaulNassif) August 27, 2015

Yes the #Botched family is praying for him. https://t.co/xgzKYOkeDo— Terry Dubrow M.D., (@DrDubrow) August 25, 2015

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