Justin Bieber recently posted a cryptic meme on Instagram that fans believe is meant to throw shade at his ex-girlfriend, Selena Gomez.
The picture, which appears to allude to the Lose You to Love Me singer’s engagement, led netizens to call out Bieber, accusing him of being “embarrassing” for dwelling on his past with Gomez.
Bieber Causes a Stir by Allegedly Throwing Shade at Selena Gomez’s Engagement
Justin Bieber’s Instagram story on Wednesday has become the talk of the internet lately, as it seems to poke fun at Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s engagement.
The post features a meme of Gollum from The Lord of the Rings holding up the One Ring while looking ecstatic, with the caption, “Girls on social media when they get engaged.”
Fans speculate that the shady meme was a jab at Gomez becoming Blanco’s fiancée, particularly because of its timing. The Emilia Pérez star announced her engagement in December 2024, sharing a picture of her marquise diamond ring designed by the music producer.
On netizens’ reactions to Bieber’s story, a Redditor commented on the rumor: “This is so embarrassing. Man, you just had a baby, focus on that.”
“So sad and pathetic. Imagine how Hailey is feeling that her husband is doing this publicly. Didn't he just unfollow her?? And then backtrack. This man is crashing out,” another Reddit comment read, referencing the time Bieber’s wife, Hailey Bieber, unfollowed him on March 31, but later claimed the platform was glitching.
“Justin Bieber going crazy because of Selena’s engagement?? Karma is real,” an X user wrote.
Bieber and Selena started dating in 2010 and broke up and reconciled multiple times before their final split in 2018. That same year, Hailey and the Baby singer were seen together more often, got engaged, and married.
Fans Think Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s New Track Also Disses Justin Bieber
Bieber’s Instagram story was rumored to be aimed at Gomez’s blissful engagement announcement in December.
But fans also believe that Gomez took a shot at Bieber in her latest joint album, I Said I Love You, released last month.
The album, which Gomez’s fiancé, Blanco, helped write and produce, includes a track titled How Does It Feel to Be Forgotten?
The lyrics, “‘Cause you walked in, big-ass grin / Talkin’ like we’re friends, honey, what were you thinkin’? / He loves me, I love him / Look at you, just look at you now,” are what fans believe were aimed at the What Do U Mean? artist.
Blanco told Rolling Stone that the songs they wrote were deeply personal to them, which fueled the speculation that How Does It Feel to Be Forgotten? was Gomez’s way of showing she has moved on from her ex. The singer also sang in the chorus:
“You’re so embarrassing / Go cry when no one’s watchin’ / I can’t imagine it / How does it feel to be forgotten?”
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