On Wednesday, December 11, 36-year-old music producer Benny Blanco proposed to his 32-year-old girlfriend Selena Gomez. The couple shared touching photos on social media, with Selena proudly showing off the stunning diamond ring she received from her fiancé. Many of their celebrity friends, including Taylor Swift, who has been close to Gomez since 2008, congratulated them in the comments. However, fans noticed that among those who liked the post was Hailey Bieber, the current wife of Justin Bieber.
The 28-year-old founder of Rhode Beauty liked a post featuring a close-up of Gomez’s ring. For context, Selena and Justin had an on-and-off relationship from 2010 to 2018, and rumors of a rivalry between Hailey and Selena have circulated among fans.
Justin and Hailey started dating in September 2018, just six months after his final breakup with Selena. In June 2023, Hailey addressed the alleged feud with Selena in an interview with Emily Chang. She explained that the tension was based on “stories made up by people” about what celebrity life is like, according to fans.
“There are stories that really hurt my feelings and upset me. I don’t think it has anything to do with me and Selena Gomez,” she clarified. “It’s not a fight between two women, but rather a disgusting, hateful narrative that comes from completely fabricated stories, which can be really dangerous. I don’t like that people are trying to pit us against each other—I want to bring people together.”
Selena has been dating Blanco since June 2023, although she only confirmed their relationship in December of the same year. Before becoming romantically involved, Gomez and Blanco had been friends for over ten years and had even worked together on music. He produced three of her biggest hits, including the 2021 track “I Can’t Get Enough” and the 2015 hit “Same Old Love.”
