Braun, who is with the 18-year-old singer for quite a long time now, said he is still got a long way to go before he is fully-grown, reported Femalefirst.
"Adult artist? Just because he's legal now doesn't mean he's an adult. He still needs guidance; he's still finding his way. He's no longer a boy, but he's definitely not yet a man," Braun said.
The manager also said he is proud of the 'Boyfriend' hitmaker because he has grown up very fast and in the full glare of the public eye.
"No one in the history of the world has ever grown up with the pressure that he has, being a solo artist that young, that famous, in a world with technology that exposes us 24/7. He's a fighter. I'm proud of him -- how's he's stayed true to himself and taken control of the entire situation."
