We’ve been convinced that the feud between Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber would live on forever, but perhaps that’s not true. Selena recently showed subtle support for Hailey on Instagram, and this new development has the pop culture world completely floored.
The “Love You Like a Love Song” songstress has publicly beefed with Hailey for years. Justin Bieber has always been the center of their drama. Now, it seems Selena might be waving a white flag.
Does this mean a genuine friendship between the makeup-loving beauties might be on the horizon? Well… Let’s not get ahead of ourselves!
Here are the details:
Selena Gomez Subtly Supports Hailey Bieber on Instagram
In the era of social media, we all know just how powerful a simple “like” on a public post can be. A like coming from someone as influential as Selena speaks volumes. Selena just liked an IG post from Hailey’s Rhode Skin beauty brand.
In the shot, Hailey’s face is on display as she balances a Rhode Skin product on top of her head. The lengthy caption ends with, “Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way, we couldn’t have done this without you! We can’t wait for you to experience all the exciting things we have in store.”
If you tap in to see who liked the post, Selena’s name is there, front and center, for the world to see! Subtle support from Selena doesn’t end there, though. The Only Murders in the Building star also posted an Instagram Story with a loving message that was presumably meant for Hailey.
In the story, Selena wrote, “You matter. Your voice matters. Your heart matters. You are worth so much more than you know.” She added, “You know who you are, and I’m cheering you on.” The post went up right after Justin posted a problematic Instagram caption about Hailey snagging the cover of Vogue magazine.
Justin’s caption was petty AF. He wrote, “Yo, this reminds me [of] when Hailey and I got into a huge fight, I told Hails that she would never be on the cover of Vogue. Yikes, I know, so mean. For some reason, because I felt so disrespected, I thought I gotta get even…”
He continued, “I think as we mature, we realize that we’re not helping anything by getting even; we’re honestly just prolonging what we really want, which is intimacy and connection. So baby, [you] already know but forgive me for saying [you] wouldn’t get a Vogue cover cuz clearly I was sadly mistaken.”
Justin’s words struck a nasty chord among fans who felt he was trying to overshadow Hailey’s exciting moment. His comment section is overflowing with people slamming him for his immaturity and thoughtlessness.
- “May this type of love never find me.”
- “Justin is her biggest op and greatest enemy.”
- “This man hates his wife, and no one can convince me otherwise.”
Justin ultimately scrapped that Instagram caption by completely deleting it and replacing it with a bunch of emojis. However, the damage is done. Is it possible that a friendship between Selena and Hailey is about to blossom amid all this chaos?
Will Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber Ever Be Friends?
Let’s rewind to the scandal between Hailey and Selena in early 2023. Kylie Jenner was involved as well! Selena posted a video talking about her over-laminated eyebrows on TikTok. Hailey and Kylie posted a response, seemingly poking fun at Selena for those eyebrows.
Hailey was immediately labeled a “mean girl” for bullying Selena, and she lost followers like crazy. At that moment, it seemed there would never be any possible hope for a friendship between Selena and Hailey to thrive.
But based on Selena’s recent activity on social media, there’s fresh hope that things might be heading in a better direction. Fingers crossed! The biggest detail to consider is Hailey’s marriage.
As long as Hailey remains married to Justin—given their complicated history with Selena—it’s hard to imagine the two women ever forming a truly close friendship. Based on Selena’s latest album release with her fiancé, Benny Blanco, it’s clear she’s still unpacking the emotional fallout from her time with Justin. The lyrics hint at a healing process that’s still ongoing, shaped by the trauma she experienced during that highly publicized relationship. Her emotional ballad “How Does It Feel to Be Forgotten” serves as proof of that.
If Selena’s heartfelt IG Story was indeed meant for Hailey, it’s her way of saying, “You deserve better!” Selena realized she deserved better when her relationship with Justin ended for good in 2018. Is that a realization Hailey will ever reach for herself? If so? We’re guessing that a true friendship between Selena and Hailey could truly be possible.
