The internet is buzzing (again) over Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez’s so-called “beef,” but this time, Hailey’s team is shutting it down faster than you can say “Yummy.” The latest drama? A shady TikTok video mocking Selena Gomez and her fiancé, Benny Blanco, liked by Hailey.
The TikTok That Started It All
The drama began when TikTok creator @courtneypresto posted a video on February 14, criticizing Selena and Benny’s Interview Magazine cover shoot. The caption? “This is the WORST.” Ouch. The video, which was admittedly “a little shady,” took aim at the couple’s loved-up photos.
@courtneypresto this is the WORST #greenscreen @Selena Gomez #selenagomez #selena #photos #funny ♬ delulu – NESYA
Cue the internet chaos.
The TikTok creator claimed Hailey’s alleged “like” was “definitive proof” that the Hailey-Selena feud was still alive and well.
“I feel like this is definitive proof that when Hailey Bieber is like, ‘Oh, it’s all love. It’s all good, we have absolutely no beef. Everything is completely fine,’ she’s lying,” the user said.
@courtneypresto guys the tea is hot. #greenscreen #haileybieber #justinbieber #selenagomez #clout #fyp #popculture ♬ original sound – Courtney
Hailey’s Rep Claps Back
But Hailey’s team isn’t having it. In a statement to Page Six, her rep said, “This never happened.” They added that the story was “fabricated by a content creator looking to capitalize off of an old, tired narrative.”
Translation: Hailey didn’t “like” the video, and this drama is as real as a $3 bill.
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A History of Hailey vs. Selena (Or Not)
Let’s rewind for a second. Hailey and Selena have been pitted against each other for years, thanks to their shared history with Justin Bieber. Selena and Justin dated on and off from 2010 to 2018, while Hailey married Justin in 2018. The two women have been the subject of endless comparisons, rumors, and fan wars.
But here’s the twist: Selena and Hailey have actually tried to squash the beef. In March 2023, Selena defended Hailey after the model received death threats and online hate.
“I’ve always advocated for kindness and really want this all to stop,” Selena wrote on Instagram.
Hailey responded with gratitude, writing,
“We all need to be more thoughtful about what we post and what we say, including myself.” She added, “In the end, I believe love will always be bigger than hate and negativity.”
Fast forward to December 2023, when Selena confirmed her relationship with record producer Benny Blanco. A year later, she announced their engagement on Instagram. And guess who “liked” the post? Hailey Bieber.
That’s right—Hailey showed support for Selena’s engagement, which makes this whole TikTok drama even more confusing. If Hailey’s out here liking engagement posts, why would she suddenly throw shade at Selena’s magazine cover?
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The Internet’s Take
Fans are divided. Some believe the screenshot was doctored, while others think Hailey might have accidentally hit “like” while scrolling. (We’ve all been there, right?) One Twitter user joked, “Hailey Bieber’s thumb slipped faster than my New Year’s resolution.”
Meanwhile, others are just tired of the drama. “Can we let these women live?” one fan tweeted. “It’s 2024, and we’re still talking about this?”
At the end of the day, this whole situation feels like a case of “he said, she said, TikTok said.” Hailey’s team has denied the claims, and Selena hasn’t commented on the drama. Maybe it’s time we all take a page out of Selena’s book and advocate for kindness—or at least stop hitting “like” on shady TikTok videos.
