Justin Bieber Appears to Be Throwing Shade at Selena Gomez’s Engagement on Instagram
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez spent many of their formative years together. As teen icons, they linked up and quickly became an “it couple,” and the on-again-off-again nature of their romance captured headlines. When Bieber ended things with Gomez for the last time and promptly married his now wife, Hailey Baldwin, fans went wild.
Years later, Gomez has found love with Benny Blanco. While Bieber hasn’t made a public statement about his ex’s engagement, his social media activity suggests he’s having trouble processing things. A recent post seems to call out Gomez and her engagement afterglow specifically.
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have been discussing their romance a lot lately
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have hit the press circuit, and it has done them a lot of good. When the couple first debuted their romance, Gomez’s fans didn’t understand what she saw in Blanco. After seeing the pair interact and listening to them describe their love, the affection they feel for each other is evident.
In recent weeks, the couple has appeared on several talk shows and even sat down for a chat with Jay Shetty for his podcast On Purpose. The lengthy interview gave fans a glimpse into their life together and what makes them tick.
While the chat had fans swooning, it may have annoyed Justin Bieber. Bieber, who was once friends with Blanco, seems to be commenting on their engagement via shady Instagram posts despite staying quiet when the duo announced their plans to marry back in December 2024.
Justin Bieber’s Instagram activity is getting more and more pointed
Justin Bieber’s social media posts have always been heavily analyzed. The pop star has had periods when he posts to social media a lot, followed by periods of relative quiet. While that has become the norm, his most recent activity has raised some eyebrows.
He has had several sketchy Live events that have followers questioning his sobriety. Some worry that he’s deeply bothered by Gomez’s happy ending. A recent Instagram story indicates that he might be a bit bitter about his ex’s engagement.
On Wednesday, Bieber took to Instagram to share some memes. One meme he shared to his stories featured a photo of Gollum holding the sacred ring from The Lord of the Rings. The image was captioned “girls on social media when they get engaged.”
While it’s possible that Bieber merely thought the meme was funny, the timing seems suspicious. After all, the excitement around Gomez’s engagement has reached a fever pitch while she and Blanco promote a music album. It just doesn’t feel like a coincidence. The story has since expired.
