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Fans convinced troubled Justin Bieber made thinly veiled dig at ex Selena Gomez amid wife Hailey’s ‘unfollowing’ drama

Fans convinced troubled Justin Bieber made thinly veiled dig at ex Selena Gomez amid wife Hailey’s ‘unfollowing’ drama

Justin Bieber’s latest rapid-fire social media posts have led some fans to suggest they might be thinly veiled digs at his ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez’s expense.

The 31-year-old pop superstar has lately been reposting a stream of memes and original posts to his Instagram grid and Stories, but two from Wednesday evoked the ire of his ex’s fans.

One offending post featured a clip of Gollum from the Lord Of The Rings films as he finally regains control of the One Ring, just before he and the ring are cast into the flames of Mordor.

‘Girls on social media when they get engaged,’ the original poster captioned the clip, which shows Gollum holding the ring in the air and gazing at it lustily.

Shortly after Justin posted the meme on Wednesday, fans began reposting it and speculating that he was poking fun at Selena, who got engaged in December 2024 to the music producer Benny Blanco after dating for about a year.

The latest controversy for Bieber comes amid fears for Justin’s marriage to Hailey Bieber and fan concerns for his physical and mental health after an insider told DailyMail.com that the singer has been acting ‘manic, not sleeping’ and ‘hardly eating.’

Justin Bieber's latest rapid-fire social media posts have led some fans to suggest they might be thinly veiled digs at his ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez's expense

Justin Bieber’s latest rapid-fire social media posts have led some fans to suggest they might be thinly veiled digs at his ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez’s expense

The 31-year-old pop superstar has lately been reposting a stream of memes and original posts to his Instagram grid and Stories, but two from Wednesday evoked the ire of his ex's fans; Selena is pictured March 2 in Beverly Hills

The 31-year-old pop superstar has lately been reposting a stream of memes and original posts to his Instagram grid and Stories, but two from Wednesday evoked the ire of his ex’s fans; Selena is pictured March 2 in Beverly Hills

One offending post featured Gollum from the Lord Of The Rings films as he finally regains control of the One Ring, just before he and the ring are cast into the flames of Mordor. 'Girls on social media when they get engaged,' the original poster wrote

One offending post featured Gollum from the Lord Of The Rings films as he finally regains control of the One Ring, just before he and the ring are cast into the flames of Mordor. ‘Girls on social media when they get engaged,’ the original poster wrote

Although the Lord Of The Rings meme post that most outraged Selena’s fans, some also saw a video featuring Doja Cat as a jab at Justin’s ex. 

It featured the rapper shouting ‘You b****! How dare you. Oh my God!’ before suddenly looking sweet and innocent. 

The clip was captioned, ‘me acting psycho daily when im just a sweet cute innocent girlie who crashes out sometimes.’

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On X (formerly Twitter), one poster wrote that Justin had ‘confirm[ed] on his instagram story that he did indeed crash out about Selena Gomez’s engagement,’ though the hitmaker never mentioned Selena by name and did not explicitly confirm the posts were about her.

Other fans jumped into the comments in agreement. 

‘I see why Hailey is obsessed. Her man is still thinking of his ex,’ one person replied, alluding to tensions that have allegedly flared up between Hailey and Selena over the years. 

‘All they talk about in that house is Selena chi—’ the original poster wrote. 

‘Morning afternoon and night, no sleep. Sleep is their landlord at this point,’ the second user continued, though it wasn’t clear if they were referencing reports of Justin’s minimal sleep in recent days. 

Shortly after Justin posted the meme on Wednesday, fans began reposting it and speculating that he was poking fun at Selena, who got engaged in December 2024 to the music producer Benny Blanco; seen together on March 20 in NYC

Shortly after Justin posted the meme on Wednesday, fans began reposting it and speculating that he was poking fun at Selena, who got engaged in December 2024 to the music producer Benny Blanco; seen together on March 20 in NYC

Although the Lord Of The Rings meme post that most outraged Selena's fans, some also saw a video featuring Doja Cat as a jab at Justin's ex

Although the Lord Of The Rings meme post that most outraged Selena’s fans, some also saw a video featuring Doja Cat as a jab at Justin’s ex

On X, one poster wrote that Justin had 'confirm[ed] on his instagram story that he did indeed crash out about Selena Gomez's engagement,' though the hitmaker never mentioned Selena by name and did not explicitly confirm the posts were about her

On X, one poster wrote that Justin had ‘confirm[ed] on his instagram story that he did indeed crash out about Selena Gomez’s engagement,’ though the hitmaker never mentioned Selena by name and did not explicitly confirm the posts were about her

Other fans jumped into the comments in agreement. 'I see why Hailey is obsessed. Her man is still thinking of his ex,' one person replied

Other fans jumped into the comments in agreement. ‘I see why Hailey is obsessed. Her man is still thinking of his ex,’ one person replied

‘That baby’s first words will be Selena Gomez lmfaooooo,’ joked a third fan.

Another user reposted a screensH๏τ of the Gollum meme from Justin’s Instagram account, writing, ‘he’s been married for 8 years and has a child at home to take care of, but still shading his ex on insta Story….. 😭😭.’

Another poster wrote, ‘and his fans what us to believe he’s unbothered.’

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One user joked, ‘how did i just notice justin bieber going insane over selena… he really does love her mexicanly.’ 

‘Justin Bieber going crazy because of Selena’s engagement?? Karma is real,’ another fan joked, while including lyrics from Selena’s collaboration with her fiancé, How Does It Feel To Be Forgotten.

‘Oh this is embarrᴀssing. Mind you he started crashing out after Selena’s engagement 😭,’ another fan claimed.

Fans appear to have begun voicing concerns about Justin’s health and his marriage to Hailey in early January, when the couple were forced to deny rumors of a split.

‘Such an immature omg, he’s a FATHER of a baby, it’s been almost a decade when will he get over it 🙄,’ another fan wrote on X. 

Several fans noted that Justin has been married for years now and has a child, which made his alleged behavior even more concerning and disappointing to them

 Several fans noted that Justin has been married for years now and has a child, which made his alleged behavior even more concerning and disappointing to them

Another joked that Bieber's fans wanted them to believe he was 'unbothered'

Another joked that Bieber’s fans wanted them to believe he was ‘unbothered’

One user joked, 'how did i just notice justin bieber going insane over selena... he really does love her mexicanly'

One user joked, ‘how did i just notice justin bieber going insane over selena… he really does love her mexicanly’

DailyMail.com has reached out to reps for Justin and Selena for comment.

The singers originally dated on and off from 2010 until March of 2018.

It was only about four months later that Justin got engaged to Hailey, whom he began dating again in June 2018 after they had a short fling from December 2015 to January 2016. 

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They later married secretly in September of that year, before tying the knot in a more opulent ceremony in South Carolina in September 2019. 

In May of last year, Justin and Hailey revealed that they were expanding their family, and she gave birth to a son, Jack Blues, in August 2024.

The latest drama from Justin followed a bizarre new post he shared to Instagram on Tuesday.

The singer reposted a meme to his Instagram Stories showing a man seemingly mocking his girlfriend in the midst of an emotional argument.

The post was reminiscent of another meme Justin shared earlier this month showing a child flashing double middle fingers with a caption joking that the display was done behind a girlfriend’s back after she made the poster ‘mad.’

Justin gave his fans more concerning hints of marital turmoil between himself and his wife Hailey in a bizarre post he shared to Instagram on Tuesday

Justin gave his fans more concerning hints of marital turmoil between himself and his wife Hailey in a bizarre post he shared to Instagram on Tuesday

Justin has left fans concerned both for his health ¿ physical and mental ¿ and for his marriage to Hailey after making concerning public appearances in which he appeared to be disengaged and disheveled; seen March 26 in LA

Justin has left fans concerned both for his health — physical and mental — and for his marriage to Hailey after making concerning public appearances in which he appeared to be disengaged and disheveled; seen March 26 in LA

The singer reposted a meme to his Instagram Stories showing a man seemingly mocking his girlfriend in the midst of an emotional argument.

The singer reposted a meme to his Instagram Stories showing a man seemingly mocking his girlfriend in the midst of an emotional argument.

Justin has left fans concerned both for his health — physical and mental — and for his marriage to Hailey after making concerning public appearances in which he appeared to be disengaged and disheveled.

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And the concern only ramped up in a disturbing livestream the singer posted over the weekend in which he appeared gaunt and shirtless.

In the new repost, a man is seen in the driver’s seat of a car as he appears to get ready to drive off. 

‘Me acting nonchalant after an argument to make my bae more mad,’ the clip was captioned.

The man leans out the still open door and shouts in a mock-pleasant voice, ‘Hope your day gets better!’ 

A woman off camera then screams, ‘Shut the f*** up!’

The man struggles to contain a smile before adding, ‘Positive energy!’

‘Shut up! Do you not understand English?!’ the woman seethes off camera.

The video features a man mocking a woman off camera after what sounds like a brutal argument. He smiles with glee after angering her

The video features a man mocking a woman off camera after what sounds like a brutal argument. He smiles with glee after angering her 

The Baby hitmaker was shirtless and appeared hollow eyed and gaunt as he played some raw demos for fans on Instagram in a trouble livestream over the weekend

The Baby hitmaker was shirtless and appeared hollow eyed and gaunt as he played some raw demos for fans on Instagram in a trouble livestream over the weekend

The video quickly went viral on social media, with fans expressing concern for the pop superstar. 'Yeah there¿s no denying it anymore. Poor guy needs help,' one wrote

The video quickly went viral on social media, with fans expressing concern for the pop superstar. ‘Yeah there’s no denying it anymore. Poor guy needs help,’ one wrote

Justin's wife Hailey appeared to unfollow him on Instagram after the livestream, but she claimed on TikTok that it was a 'glitch' and that she 'didn't unfollow him'; seen February 6 in NYC

Justin’s wife Hailey appeared to unfollow him on Instagram after the livestream, but she claimed on TikTok that it was a ‘glitch’ and that she ‘didn’t unfollow him’; seen February 6 in NYC

As he starts to roll up his window, the man cruelly adds, ‘No entiendo,’ which is Spanish for ‘I don’t understand.’

It’s unclear if the video was staged or if it depicted a real argument, and Justin only reposted it without sharing his thoughts. 

In addition to the troubling clip, Justin also reposted a rapid-fire barrage of Instagram Stories content from other accounts, most of which were mildly humorous videos and pH๏τos, as if he had been obsessively scrolling and indiscriminately reposting.

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The social media spree comes after Justin shocked his fans with a livestream over the weekend in which he appeared hollow-eyed and shirtless while playing some demo recordings — the early, barebones versions of future songs — for his fans on Instagram.

Justin rapped along to the explicit lyrics, holding the camera close to his face and gesturing with his hands.

Later in the livestream the singer — who recently sparked concern with posts about feeling as if he was drowning and unsafe — covered up his head in an orange blanket. 

The video quickly went viral on social media, with fans expressing concern for the pop superstar, whose wife Hailey Bieber recently broke her silence after ‘unfollowing’ Justin on Instagram following the livestream.

‘Yeah there’s no denying it anymore. Poor guy needs help,’ one wrote. 

Earlier on Wednesday, Bieber shared a short black-and-white video of himself lifting weights in what looked like a gym or studio with some friends

Earlier on Wednesday, Bieber shared a short black-and-white video of himself lifting weights in what looked like a gym or studio with some friends

He also tried to presented a more positive image with a selfie showing him smiling softly and looking off to the side. The extreme closeup prominently showed off the new silver stud he got after piercing his nose

He also tried to presented a more positive image with a selfie showing him smiling softly and looking off to the side. The extreme closeup prominently showed off the new silver stud he got after piercing his nose

The posts come after the singer reposted a meme showing a child flashing double middle fingers, with a caption saying the gesture was done behind a girlfriend's back after she made the poster 'mad.'

The posts come after the singer reposted a meme showing a child flashing double middle fingers, with a caption saying the gesture was done behind a girlfriend’s back after she made the poster ‘mad.’ 

On Saturday, he wrote, 'I got anger issues too, but I wanna grow and not react so much smh'

On Saturday, he wrote, ‘I got anger issues too, but I wanna grow and not react so much smh’

The caption, accompanying a closeup of his hooded face, gave the subsequent post joking about venting anger at a girlfriend new resonance; pictured in West Hollywood on February 21

The caption, accompanying a closeup of his hooded face, gave the subsequent post joking about venting anger at a girlfriend new resonance; pictured in West Hollywood on February 21

‘It is concerning. I hope he gets professional help. That’s sad,’ another one added. 

‘He is not okay and it’s so obvious. I really hope he doesn’t have a bunch of “Yes” people in his corner and instead help him. This is sad.’

‘My heart breaks for him. I pray he heals,’ yet another added. 

‘I hope he gets help…..this is not ok,’ someone else added. 

On Monday, Justin’s wife Hailey explained why she had apparently unfollowed her husband after his concerning livestream.

‘It’s a glitch. Didn’t unfollow him,’ she claimed in a TikTok post. ‘Hope this helps!’ 

Justin’s reposted meme mocking a man’s girlfriend follows a similar one the singer shared earlier this month featuring a meme showing a child flashing double middle fingers, with a caption saying the gesture was done behind a girlfriend’s back after she made the poster ‘mad.’

The post comes in the context of widespread fears about Justin and Hailey’s strained marriage, along with concerns from fans for the hitmaker’s health after multiple sightings in which he has looked gaunt and disheveled. 

Later on Sunday, Justin shared a face-saving post featuring multiple pH๏τos of his wife Hailey. He added a heart to one image of her as they appeared to go out for some food

Later on Sunday, Justin shared a face-saving post featuring multiple pH๏τos of his wife Hailey. He added a heart to one image of her as they appeared to go out for some food

He further fueled concerns this weekend with a post admitting to ‘anger issues’ and self ‘hate’. 

On Sunday afternoon, he shared a short clip of a young boy standing in the snow while dressed in a thick coat who begins flashing his middle fingers in multiple poses at the camera.

The accompanying text read: ‘pov: me behind my girlfriend after she make me mad.’

Although he didn’t create the original post, an Instagram post Bieber shared the day before seemed to draw a connection with the Instagram Stories meme.

On Saturday, he posted a closeup pH๏τo from a high angle of his face partially hidden underneath a hood covered in mottled white fleece, which made it look as if it had been encrusted with snow.

‘I got anger issues too, but I wanna grow and not react so much smh,’ he captioned the pH๏τo, which gave the post joking about venting anger at a girlfriend new resonance.

Later on Sunday, Justin shared a face-saving post featuring multiple pH๏τos of his wife Hailey.

One featured her at a table with her face blocked by her baseball cap as she held her hands together, and he added a heart emoji to the image.

Another pH๏τo showed her at the same outdoor restaurant table as they waited for their order. She rested her chin on her outstretched fingers and displayed a cute smile for the camera

Another pH๏τo showed her at the same outdoor restaurant table as they waited for their order. She rested her chin on her outstretched fingers and displayed a cute smile for the camera

A final snap, apparently from the same outing, pictured Hailey in a crop top highlighting her trim figure as she waited in line to order. Justin didn't bother to caption the pH๏τos of her

A final snap, apparently from the same outing, pictured Hailey in a crop top highlighting her trim figure as she waited in line to order. Justin didn’t bother to caption the pH๏τos of her

Another image showed her at what appeared to be the same outdoor restaurant table as they waited for their order. She rested her chin on her outstretched fingers and displayed a cute smile for the camera. 

A final snap, apparently from the same outing, pictured Hailey in a crop top highlighting her trim figure as she waited in line to order. Justin didn’t bother to caption the pH๏τos of her.

The latest posts come days after Justin shared a troubling childhood throwback of Hailey.

Although the Insta Stories post seemed to be a love note to the model, he concerningly soundtracked it to Michael Jackson’s hit single Remember The Time.

Although the tune superficially sounds like a love song, it features lyrics about a romance that has dried up, including: ‘Do you remember when we fell in love? / We were young and innocent then.’

The song takes a darker turn, as Jackson continues: ‘Do you remember how it all began? / It just seemed like heaven, so why did it end?’

Despite its upbeat sound, the lyrics look back wistfully on a romance for the rearview mirror.

A source previously gave a window into Justin and Hailey’s marriage to DailyMail.com, revealing that Hailey ‘works all the time’ while Justin ‘chills with friends’ and spends time at home with their baby son.

The latest posts come days after Justin shared a troubling childhood throwback of Hailey. The post was soundtracked by Michael Jackson's hit Remember The Time, which features lyrics about a romance that has dried up

The latest posts come days after Justin shared a troubling childhood throwback of Hailey. The post was soundtracked by Michael Jackson’s hit Remember The Time, which features lyrics about a romance that has dried up

¿Hailey¿s been struggling with Justin almost since the start of the marriage,¿ an insider recently told DailyMail.com exclusively

‘Hailey’s been struggling with Justin almost since the start of the marriage,’ an insider recently told DailyMail.com exclusively 

Fans have expressed concern for the couple due to their stony-faced public appearances, and Hailey’s famous friends have allegedly urged her to leave the singer due to his ‘unacceptable’ behavior.  

‘Hailey’s been struggling with Justin almost since the start of the marriage,’ an insider told DailyMail.com exclusively. ‘She loves him madly but he’s a loose cannon. Some of her friends have advised her to go it alone and leave him.

‘His behavior is sometimes unacceptable. She’s put up with a lot,’ they added.

The insider said Hailey’s friends were hopeful that Justin’s behavior would change after he became a new father to their baby son Jack, but her close confidants allegedly don’t feel that fatherhood has made a significant impact. 

‘When the baby was born he was there for her and she thought being a father would change him for the better, but it hasn’t stuck,’ the source said.

Justin seems to have turned to Dr. Jocelyn Miranda, a chiropractor who specializes in Body Biomechanics/Biodynamics and is a soft tissue specialist for athletic and vocal performance amid his health concerns, which he revealed late Saturday in an oddly affectionate Insta Stories post.

This is the same chiropractor who was seen on several occasions in the past with Shawn Mendes. 

The Treat You Better artist began working her after he canceled his Wonder tour in July 2022, citing a need to prioritize his mental health. 

Justin also shared a snap from a FaceTime call with Dr. Jocelyn Miranda, a chiropractor who specializes in Body Biomechanics/Biodynamics and is a soft tissue specialist for athletic and vocal performance amid his health concerns

Justin also shared a snap from a FaceTime call with Dr. Jocelyn Miranda, a chiropractor who specializes in Body Biomechanics/Biodynamics and is a soft tissue specialist for athletic and vocal performance amid his health concerns

Bieber shared a black and white snap from a FaceTime chat with the doctor late Saturday night, writing ‘Luv you girl,’ on the picture. 

The Grammy winner previously canceled his World Justice Tour after being diagnosed in 2022 with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that caused a partial facial paralysis. 

In another post a few hours later he revealed, ‘I think I hate myself sometimes when I feel myself start to become inauthentic. Then I remember we’re all being made to think we’re not enough but I still hate when I change myself to please people.’

The post was accompanied by video of Bieber making music at his home with musicians including DJ Tay James, and Judah Smith.

These recent posts come after the STAY singer admitted to struggling with anger issues. 

He received plenty of support for his declaration in the comments, including a kind word from actress Alyssa Milano. 

‘I see you,’ the Charmed alumna wrote.

‘You are not alone in feeling this way sometimes. But… please know you are enough and will continue to grow. Just keep going. One foot in front of the other. One day at a time.’ 

‘I love when you be you! ❤️’ a fan added.

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