- Justin Bieber allegedly threw shade at his ex, Selena Gomez, in Instagram repost
- Bieber and Gomez dated on and off from 2010 to 2018
- Gomez got engaged to Benny Blanco in December, Bieber married in 2018
Justin Bieber is under fire as it seems like he shaded his ex, Selena Gomez, 32, in an Instagram repost. Bieber, 31, has been in the public spotlight again for his erratic behavior online and in a live stream. Fans expressed worry for the singer’s health. Bieber’s wife, Hailey Baldwin, 28, has been at the center of drama related to how she got into a relationship with him. They have been married since 2018.
On the other hand, Gomez is happily engaged to music producer Benny Blanco, 37, and released a collaborative album with him. The couple became engaged in December 2024, which fans think has sent Bieber spiralling. However, there is no evidence of this, only speculation online.
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On 2 April, Bieber posted multiple Instagram stories with memes, but it’s his strange Instagram posts that have been raising eyebrows. The Baby singer has posted weird photos, including a blurry one of him and a friend. Not to mention a blurry story of him and his wife!
But why do fans think Bieber was shading Gomez?
Why do people think he was shading Selena Gomez?
Fans thought Bieber was shading Selena Gomez because of one post on his Instagram Stories. He reposted a meme from the meme page Wasted about engagements, with the caption, “Girls on social media when they get engaged”.
Users online were quick to call out the singer, as they thought there was nobody else he could be referring to. Online, Gomez and Blanco have been public about their relationship. Frequently, they post on Instagram about each other and speak in interviews.
The Instagram meme shows a creature looking at a small ring from the depths of what looks like hell. This post could imply Gomez, although engaged, is not happy in the eyes of Bieber, but again, that’s speculation!
The history of shade
Gomez and Bieber had online beef before while they were broken up. In August 2016, Bieber posted a photo condemning his fans for hating on his then-girlfriend Sofia Richie.
Because of negative fan reactions, Bieber threatened to privatize his Instagram. Gomez responded to this post in the comments. She wrote: “If you can’t handle the hate, then stop posting pictures of your girlfriend lol – it should be special between you two only. Don’t be mad at your fans. They love you.”
Firing back, Bieber wrote that it was funny to see people who “used [him]for attention” speaking up.
Has Justin Bieber shaded his ex before?
Yes, he has. While he is still married, he has shaded Gomez in the past when she was with other partners. Her digs have come mainly in songs like Lose You To Love Me and in one interview when she recalled being “beyond done” talking about him. She also crumbled a sign at a concert in 2016 that said “Marry Justin Please”.
In January 2017, Gomez began dating The Weeknd. Their relationship was very public and lasted until October. That November, Gomez reunited with Bieber for the last time until March 2018.
In January 2017, a paparazzi asks Bieber if he listens to The Weeknd’s music and he replies, “Hell no, that shit is whack.”
So a long history of shade there, but fans are mainly concerned for Bieber’s mental state. Reports say Bieber has been looking for help for her husband, and she has asked people to pray for him, according to a source who spoke to The Daily Mail.
The couple shares a seven-month-old son, Jacks Blues Bieber.
