Selena Gomez is known to be friendly with Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey Bieber.
However, their relationship has been complicated due to their shared history with Bieber. This history implies she does not necessarily want them in her vicinity.
Ms. Gomez made that point brutally clear at the prestigious Vanity Fair Oscar party, a high-profile event attended by Hollywood’s elite.
The billionaire businesswoman and Hailey Bieber walked the red carpet moments from each other.
The two ladies were seen having a great time at the event. However, Selena Gomez carefully crafted her movements and appearance, making sure she did not meet and interact with Hailey Bieber.
Sources told the Daily Mail it was a massive night for Gomez, who presented at the prestigious event; her hit movie, Emilia Perez, was nominated for multiple awards, including Best Movie and Best Actress.
Therefore, she did not want any awkward or viral moments with Hailey Bieber, which could potentially overshadow her professional achievements and lead to unnecessary media scrutiny.
A source close to Selena Gomez shared her decision to protect her mental well-being and brand via the Daily Mail by saying: “There was no way Selena wanted an awkward photo and for everyone to write about it the next day.”
Gomez maintained a professional demeanor throughout the soirée, ensuring the focus was on her career, not her private life.
The source claimed: “It was her night; she was a presenter at the Oscars for Emilia Perez, a film she is proud of, so she wanted to focus on that.”
The insider went on to explain that Gomez was willing to say a simple hello to the model if it was possible.
However, they never saw each other at the fancy gathering. The source, who was well-informed about Selena‘s feelings, stated: “If they ran into each other, she would say hello of course, because Selena is a friendly person. She just wanted to avoid being photographed with or near her because 100 stories are born.”
The insider also noted that Gomez is uncomfortable taking photos with Justin Bieber’s wife. The person said: “Selena took a picture with Hailey in the past, and it didn’t feel right.”
Fresh from the party, Hailey Bieber was embroiled in a scandal involving Selena Gomez. It was reported that Mrs. Bieber liked a post insulting Selena Gomez and fiancé Benny Blanco’s photoshoot for Interview Magazine.
The TikTok message read in part: “I genuinely can’t decide which is the worst. Sorry to do this to everyone but I had to look at these photos so you do too.”
Hailie Bieber issued a statement explaining that she never liked the post.
