Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber Feud Timeline: From Jelena tweets to TikTok comments
A deep delve into the very public Hailey Bieber-Selena Gomez drama
Rumors of a conflict between Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber have surfaced again, with Hailey unintentionally bringing Beyonce into the fray. Hailey shared Beyonce's recent rendition of Dolly Parton's iconic song 'Jolene' on her Instagram Story and penned "whew" alongside the single, which tackles issues of adultery and manstealing, per TMZ. Selena fans quickly saw the comment as a jab at the singer, formerly notably Justin Bieber's girlfriend before Hailey. There's a lot to digest, so here's the complete chronicle of all their public drama.
2011-13: Teenage Hailey tweets her love for Selena and support for 'Jelena'
Some have noted that young Hailey Baldwin used to be a die-hard 'Belieber' and an admirer of Jelena. Hailey was an avid fan of Belieber when she was young and a diehard Jelena shipper. 'Oh No They Didn't' released screenshots of some of Hailey's old tweets, which have since been used in TikTok videos. A few of them are: "Selena Gomez is so cute. Don't argue. Bye.” and “I'm for sure 100% team #Jelena."
December 2014: Selena, Kendall, Kylie, and other friends spend New Year's Eve in Dubai
Selena spent her 2014 New Year's Eve visit to Dubai with Gigi Hadid, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, per E! News. When the Selena-Hailey drama on TikTok intensified in February 2023, more than a decade later, a TikTok user noted that Kylie retained her video explaining how the ladies asked Selena to go on vacation so that 18-year-old Hailey could spend some alone time with Justin. The user commented on Kylie adding the video to her favorites, saying, "She most likely saved it on accident."
February 2016: Longtime companions Hailey and Justin go public as a couple
Hailey and Justin first crossed paths in 2009, when Hailey was just 13. In 2014, she refuted romantic speculations about them, stating, "I've known [Justin] since I was like 13—and we've just been good friends over the years." Their public romance initially lasted from January to August of 2016. In October 2018, a source subsequently told Page Six that Hailey never gave up on attempting to get back again with Justin, even after the two publicly ended their relationship (and Justin began dating other people, including Selena).
December 2017: Hailey and Justin begin chatting once more while he's dating Selena
Sources close to Justin's former church, Hillsong, told TMZ in 2017 that as part of "his new ‘open and honest’ approach to life," he reached out to Hailey to "clear the air" about their brief relationship and messy breakup. A month into their newfound romance, Justin told his ex-girlfriend Selena that he contacted Hailey. According to TMZ's sources, Selena was upset at hearing that he had spoken to Hailey, and she and Justin argued over it, which resulted in a couple's therapy.
March 2018: Selena and Justin's eight-year on-off relationship finally ends
Justin and Selena resumed their intermittent eight-year affair from November 2017 till early March 2018. Their split was initially described as a break before it turned into a permanent split. "Selena realized even though he's made some positive improvements, they just aren't a perfect match right now," a source said at the time. Another source close to Bieber said, "He thinks and talks about Selena all the time. The chapter with her is definitely not finished."
July 2018: Hailey and Justin get engaged
After rekindling their romance for a month in Bermuda, Justin proposed to Hailey to marry him. Selena posted pictures of herself on Instagram on a yacht in New York City, named Justine, appearing at ease. A source claimed at the time that Selena was both surprised and unsurprised at the same time. According to the insider, "Selena was surprised an engagement happened this quickly but not surprised Justin would do something like this knowing who he is."
November 2018: Hailey follows and unfollows Selena fan account on Instagram
Hailey grabbed eyeballs after it emerged that she followed and then unfollowed the @houseofsel fan account of Selena Gomez. She sent a direct message (DM) to the account owner, apologizing and describing it as an unintentional follow.
April 2019: Hailey posts and deletes comments to trolls stating Justin and Selena should be together
When Justin posted a photo of his desktop computer on Instagram Stories, some fans claimed he looked up Selena's Coachella performance on purpose so they could see it in his search history. Hailey received media attention around the same time for sharing an Instagram Story that she later deleted where she begs Jelena's fans to move on. She writes, "You little internet kiddos need to learn how to move on for real."
June 2019: Selena erases last trace of Justin from her Instagram account
Selena discretely removed her March 2018 birthday tribute to Justin back when they were still dating. Fans took note, and some interpreted it as her subtly expressing her desire to remove all reminders of the Jelena era from her social media posts. This chapter has come to an end.
January 2020: Selena dismisses fan rumors of conflict between her, Hailey, and Madison Beer
A rumor on X, formerly Twitter, claimed that Madison Beer and Hailey had provoked Selena. Some fans thought it to be true because Selena unfollowed Madison on Instagram. "This is disgusting reading all of this," Selena commented on Madison's Instagram, thereby quashing the rumor, and refollowing her. "This wasn't intentional whatsoever. There is no issue."
April 2022: Hailey requests Selena fans to give her some space
Hailey has had enough of Selena fans' nasty remarks. She said in an open TikTok video, "Leave me alone at this point. I’m minding my business. I don’t do anything. I don’t say anything. Leave me alone, please. Enough time has gone by where it’s valid to leave me alone. I beg of you, truly. That’s my only request. Leave me alone. Be miserable somewhere else, please."
May 2022: Hailey supporters claim Selena's skincare TikTok shades model
Following accusations that Selena is disparaging Hailey by releasing a silent skincare tutorial on TikTok, fans of Hailey begin to harass Selena. Selena reacted to outrage and offered an apology, though the video included no mention of Hailey or anybody else. According to the belief, Selena was making fun of Hailey by revealing her personal skincare routine because Hailey often uploads videos of herself doing makeup.
October 2022: Selena and Hailey embrace and take pictures together
Hugging each other at the Academy Museum Gala in 2022, Selena and Hailey showed how well they got along. "Selena and Hailey were both super chill together at the Academy Museum Gala. They've both moved on and are happy in their own lives. They wanted to show the world that there's no beef or bad feelings between them anymore," a source told Entertainment Tonight. "Justin, Hailey, and Selena are glad to have cleared the air, moved on with their lives, and closed that chapter," the insider added.
March 2023: Selena and Hailey demand a stop to TikTok drama
In March 2023, Selena angrily demanded that the TikTok debate stop, claiming that the two women had spoken privately and that Hailey had informed Selena that she was receiving death threats. Selena revealed, "Hailey Bieber reached out to me and let me know that she has been receiving death threats and such hateful negativity. This isn't what I stand for. No one should have to experience hate or bullying. I've always advocated for kindness and really want this all to stop."
