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Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez are maybe doomed to entwined lives of lifelong scrutiny, on condition that Gomez famously dated Bieber’s husband, Justin Bieber, on and off for a number of years. In current weeks, although, the web has scrutinized their supposed “feud” to the purpose the place Gomez has now needed to publicly defend her ex’s spouse: On Friday, she posted an announcement calling for followers to cease bullying Bieber.
“Hailey Bieber reached out to me and let me know that she has been receiving loss of life threats and such hateful negativity,” Gomez wrote in an Instagram Story. “This isn’t what I stand for. Nobody ought to need to expertise hate or bullying. I’ve at all times advocated for kindness and actually need this all to cease. ❤️”
The 2 ladies have lately been accused of incessantly alluding to 1 one other in snarky trend on social media. Earlier this 12 months, Bieber was accused of ridiculing Gomez when she posted a lip-sync TikTok shortly after Gomez was being dragged for swimsuit pictures: Within the clip, Bieber mouthed, “I’m not saying she deserved it. However God’s timing is at all times proper.” Bieber later said that her TikTok “was not directed at anybody.”
Not lengthy after, Gomez additionally commented on an previous clip of Bieber sticking her tongue out at a reference to Gomez’s pal Taylor Swift; she commented on TikTok, “So sorry my finest good friend is and continues to be the most effective within the sport.”
As this saga continues dragging on and on and on, we will’t assist however implore: Hailey and Selena, put the weapons down! Justin Bieber ain’t value it.