In a plot twist no one saw coming, Hailey Bieber gave a surprising show of support to Selena Gomez’s engagement announcement. The one who’s been forever linked to Selena thanks to their intertwined history with Justin Bieber.
It’s no secret that Selena and Hailey have never been BFFs. Their past connection through Justin was more of a cold war than a friendship. But things seem to have thawed because Hailey liked Selena’s engagement post.
That single tap on the heart button has sent the internet into a frenzy, with fans calling it the end of the infamous “fandom feud” between their supporters and a signal that both women have moved on from the hate-filled drama.
The move left everyone speechless, not least because it came 12 hours after Selena’s post went live. When Hailey’s name appeared in the sea of likes, social media exploded. After all, seeing your ex’s wife publicly cheer you on? That’s a plotline even the best screenwriters couldn’t dream up.
A Timeline of Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber’s Complicated Relationship
To understand why Hailey’s like is a jaw-dropper, we need to rewind to 2010. That’s when Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber started their on-again, off-again eight-year relationship—a saga that dominated headlines for nearly a decade. During this period, Hailey Baldwin was just a fan of Justin, even publicly supporting “Jelena” (yes, she was team Selena and Justin at one point!).
Fast forward to 2014, when Selena and Justin had one of their many breakups. By then, Justin and Hailey’s friendship had deepened, sparking rumors of a potential romance. Though they denied it at the time, the chemistry was undeniable.
Then came 2018, the ultimate mic drop: Justin and Selena ended their relationship for good, and just months later, Justin and Hailey announced their engagement and tied the knot. Fans accused Hailey of plotting to “steal” Justin, igniting a fandom war that still simmers in some corners of the internet.
How Did They Get Here?
Despite the history, both Selena and Hailey have maintained that there’s no bad blood. Hailey made headlines in 2022 when she addressed the rumors on the Call Her Daddy podcast, insisting she never interfered with Selena and Justin’s relationship. Later that year, they shocked the world by posing for a photo together at a Hollywood gala, signaling that they’d moved on.
Even the infamous “eyebrow drama” earlier this year, where Hailey and Kylie Jenner were accused of shading Selena on Instagram, seems to have been left behind.
Now, with Hailey’s like on Selena Gomez’s engagement post, it’s clear that both women are focused on building their own lives—and leaving the past where it belongs. It’s a move that might just mark the beginning of a new era: no feuds, no shade, just growth.
We didn’t see it coming, but we’re here for it.
This article was originally written in Spanish by Nayely Aguilera in Cultura Colectiva.
