Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez were photographed together, but fans have since developed different ideas about their possible friendship.
Both Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez are extremely successful in their own right, with the pair becoming some of the most talked about celebrities in the Hollywood industry. However, since 2014, fans have been pitting the two against each other. Why? It’s actually pretty simple. Selena dated Justin Bieber off and on until he wound up marrying Hailey.
Selena dated Justin on and off for several years between 2010 and 2018, with many fans believing that they were made for each other and still do to this day. This is one of the contributing factors that has led fans to be so hostile towards any new girl that Justin is seen with.
On the other hand, Hailey seemingly started dating Justin in 2016, before he briefly got back with Selena. However, Hailey and Justin ended up getting married in 2018, which left many ‘Jelena’ fans in an uproar. However, fans have since developed different ideas about Selena’s and Hailey’s possible friendship.
Drama Was Re-Ignited By Hailey’s Latest Appearance On The ‘Call Me Daddy’ Podcast
While much of the past drama between the pair had been settled in the dust for quite some time, Hailey’s recent appearance on the popular ‘Call Me Daddy’ podcast unsurprisingly sparked some controversy among the two opposing fan bases.
When questioned about Selena during the very personal podcast episode, it was very much insinuated by Hailey that the pair were both on good terms with one another. However, some fans still seemingly wanted to cause drama for no real reason. One fan on Twitter wrote: “Hailey literally got what she wanted lol she got Selena shaking and crying after that podcast”.
Of course, this only fueled the drama on online platforms even further. While Selena has openly told her fans that she is “tired of the Selena vs Hailey narrative”, it hasn’t stopped some of her fanbase, and Hailey’s alike, from throwing negative comments online.
However, it’s not just Selena that is completely fed up with the narrative that fans have created. Hailey herself has also made it abundantly clear that she is completely fed up with fans’ comments too.
Just like the Good For You singer, Hailey has posted videos pleading with fans to leave her alone, stating that enough ‘time had gone by’ for them to finally leave the drama.
In addition, she has previously mentioned that it got to the point that she stopped going on Instagram. However, a recent encounter involving the two Hollywood moguls may have thankfully steered fans’ opinions in a more positive direction.
Some Fans Think The Friendly Photos Could Be A PR Stunt
At the second annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles, fans were left shocked when a cozy-looking photo of Selena and Hailey surfaced in the press. Both fandoms were left shocked by the photo of the two, which showed them both smiling and embracing one another in front of the cameras.
The loved-up snap suggests to the public that the two are clearly friends, with no ‘bad blood’ between them. While the two are probably hoping to end the drama once and for all, some fans aren’t so convinced by the photo of the pair.
Some users voiced their opinions on Twitter: “Scooter Braun, Justin and hailey live off pr stunts and using Selena is their favorite kind of publicity [sic],” while another fan tweeted: “The pic of Selena and Hailey is so forced, like their body language says it all…I can’t believe people think it’s not a pr stunt.”
Similar sentiments were echoed throughout the fandom on the platform, suggesting that the seemingly happy photos of the two young stars are not genuine. So, rather than shutting down any rumors, it appears that the photo has only further fueled drama within the public eye.
Understandably, this is likely frustrating for the pair. However, some fans have a different opinion on the recently released snaps.
Other Fans Are Delighted To See The Pair Fight Back Against The Rumors
After several viral snaps were released of Hailey and Selena at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles, some fans aired a more positive response on Twitter. Many fans were shocked by the photos and appeared to be left speechless.
Others took to the platform to give a more in-depth response, observing that the pair looked genuinely happy and at ease to be with one another.
One fan defended the pair, tweeting: “I’m sorry but if you can’t tell Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber genuinely have no problems with each other and you as fans are the issue then idk what to tell you. Please end the drama.”
However, it seems there are a lot of mixed opinions surrounding the authenticity of the pair’s friendship. For now, fans can only speculate if they are really friends or are actually frenemies putting on a front.
Source: thethings.com
