Let’s be real—Hailey Bieber and Taylor Swift have never exchanged direct blows, but the internet detectives (aka Swifties) have been keeping receipts for years. And while Hailey hasn’t exactly released a diss track or thrown wine in anyone’s face, her track record of subtle jabs, eyebrow-raising likes, and side-eyes is… suspiciously consistent. Especially when you consider one key detail: Taylor just so happens to be besties with Selena Gomez.
Yep, it’s starting to feel like there’s an unspoken rule in the Bieber household—“Selena’s friends are not welcome.” From rolling her eyes at Taylor’s name to hopping into shady comment sections, Hailey’s been caught giving major mean girl energy more than once. Coincidence? Maybe. Pattern? Definitely.
So, whether you’re Team Tay, Team Hailey, or just here for the drama, let’s take a look back at all the times Hailey Bieber lowkey (or not so lowkey) came for Miss Swift.
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That Time Hailey Bieber Said “Ew” to Taylor’s Name on National TV
Back in 2023, a clip from the show Drop the Mic resurfaced—and it wasn’t cute. When Taylor Swift’s name came up, Hailey rolled her eyes and made a gagging gesture. Classy, right?
Fans were quick to call out the unnecessary shade, especially since Taylor has literally never said a single word about Hailey Bieber publicly. But don’t worry—Selena Gomez was right there in the comments defending her bestie, reminding everyone what loyalty looks like. It was the pop culture equivalent of “you can’t sit with us.”
— ✩ (@Wylleve) May 30, 2025
The Eye Surgery Mockery—Why Was That Even Funny?
In another not-so-subtle dig, Hailey and Justin Bieber laughed it up over a video of Taylor Swift post-eye surgery, where she was hilariously emotional over a banana (we’ve all been there). The video was meant to be lighthearted, but Hailey’s participation in mocking Taylor’s vulnerable moment rubbed people the wrong way.
Her and her husband mocking Taylor’s eye surgery pic.twitter.com/G3hBjmqy4e
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The Instagram Comment Heard Around the Timeline
Let’s talk about that group photo. A lineup of women—Taylor Swift included—posing on a red carpet, and Hailey Biebr jumps into the comment section of a roast saying the entire group looked like a “hot mess.” No names were mentioned, but come on… we know who the internet zoomed in on.
And who was conveniently not in the photo? Hailey. Which made the shade even louder.
When Justin Tried to Apologize and Hailey Dropped a One-Word Mic
Justin Bieber once tried to publicly apologize to Taylor over the whole Scooter Braun drama, calling his past post “distasteful and insensitive.” But while he was out here writing emotional paragraphs, Hailey Bieber casually slid into the comments with “gentleman.”
One word. That’s it. And it screamed “I still don’t like her” without having to say it.
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“Tay Be Like: My Next Victim” — A Tumblr Drag That Aged… Poorly
In the depths of 2014 Tumblr, Hailey Bieber posted a pic of Taylor Swift performing with a male artist and captioned it, “Tay be like: my next victim.” The post was old, sure—but internet receipts never die. And calling Taylor a “man-eater” has always been lazy, considering we were all bopping to “Style” and crying to “All Too Well” at the time.
Is it a full-on feud? No. But when it comes to Selena Gomez’s inner circle, Hailey Bieber’s vibe toward Taylor Swift has consistently ranged from icy to oops-I-did-it-again. Whether it’s social media shade or just bad timing, one thing is clear: Swifties never forget.
