Selena Gomez

2023 - 2 - 23

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Selena Gomez Defends Taylor Swift After Video of Hailey Bieber Diss (Rolling Stone)

On Thursday, Selena Gomez commented on a TikTok video that showed Hailey Bieber throwing shade at Taylor Swift, and defended her "best friend."

“I respect her a lot, and I think there are no expectations [between us]. this is silly.” And Gomez chimed in, too, writing, “Agreed @kyliejenner. Her decision to leave TikTok and social media altogether comes after Gomez found herself in the middle of a familiar narrative between herself and Hailey. “This is reaching,” Jenner commented on the video. I went through a hard time in a breakup and I didn’t want to see any of the [feedback] — not necessarily about the relationship, but the opinions of me versus [someone] else,” she told the magazine. … I just didn’t like who I was, because I didn’t know who I was.” [went on the Call Her Daddy](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0EBTCiYZl535zGYjbC6LXo) podcast and shared that there was “no drama” between the two women. The TikTok video described Hailey as a “mean girl” and “a bully.” “I’m going to be taking a second from social media, because this is a little silly. “There’d be thousands of really nice comments, but my mind goes straight to the mean one.” The decision comes after she commented on several videos that insinuated bad blood between herself and Hailey. “I’m just gonna take a break from everything.”

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Selena Gomez dethrones Kylie Jenner on Instagram (CNN)

Kylie Jenner was Instagram's most-followed woman until Selena Gomez returned to the social media platform and quickly regained the title.

Everything I do I send to my assistant who posts them. She continued: “The only thing I have on my phone is TikTok because I find it to be a little less hostile. I created a system. I constantly had anxiety. I would constantly be crying. I couldn’t do it anymore.

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Kylie Jenner slams claims she and Hailey Bieber 'shaded' Selena ... (Capital FM)

Kylie Jenner has rubbished rumours that she has any shady feelings towards Selena Gomez.

[their respective relationships](/news/when-selena-gomez-justin-bieber-dated-why-split/) with [Justin Bieber](/artists/justin-bieber/), but they made it clear there were no bad vibes between them, and the stars continue to show that. This is silly [sic].” The mum-of-two wrote: “This is reaching.

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Selena Gomez takes social media break amid Hailey Bieber drama (Page Six)

Only Murders in the Building” star Selena Gomez revealed she's "gonna be taking a second" from social media amid "silly" drama model Hailey Bieber.

I just have to take a break from everything,” the “Same Old Love” singer concluded. “It’s all respect. I’m too old for this.” “So sorry, my best friend is and continues to be one of the best in the game,” Gomez commented. [sharing sultry snaps](https://pagesix.com/2023/02/23/selena-gomez-sips-a-drink-amid-hailey-bieber-drama-and-more-star-snaps/), [commenting on a resurfaced video of Hailey Bieber](https://pagesix.com/2023/02/23/selena-gomez-reacts-to-hailey-bieber-gagging-over-taylor-swift/) and [weighing in on internet drama.](https://pagesix.com/2023/02/14/selena-gomez-reacts-to-hailey-bieber-tiktok-that-seems-to-be-about-her/) I have the best friends and the best fans in the whole world and I just couldn’t be happier,” Gomez

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Selena Gomez leaving social media over Hailey Bieber rumors (Los Angeles Times)

Selena Gomez is giving up social media, again, amid speculation about a feud with Hailey Bieber. The singer-actor is taking 'a break from everything.'

“And I just snapped, and I was over it.” And I just thought, ‘Why would I — I don’t get anything from it. When Vulture asked Gomez about those photos, she said, “Yeah, it’s not a big deal. It’s not even a thing.” “I felt like my thoughts and everything I was consuming revolved around a million different other people in the world saying good things and bad things. But I love you guys so much and I will see you guys sooner than later.” Jenner has “And I’m 30, I’m too old for this. [told WWD](https://wwd.com/feature/selena-gomez-mental-health-impact-rare-beauty-1234951245/) that using social media “felt uncontrollable.” [“plot twist” photo](https://toofab.com/2022/10/16/hailey-bieber-selena-gomez-academy-museum-gala/) together. [posted a video](https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/kylie-jenner-selena-gomez-eyebrows-denies-mocking-1235258893/) in which she said she “accidentally laminated” her brows too much. [Page Six](https://pagesix.com/2023/02/23/kylie-jenner-denies-she-hailey-bieber-dissed-selena-gomezs-eyebrows/), Jenner said there is no bad blood between her and the [“Only Murders in the Building” star.](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2021-12-15/selena-gomez-only-murders-building) Jenner reportedly denied the feud rumors in the comments, writing “this is reaching.”

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Selena Gomez responds to resurfaced video showing Hailey Bieber ... (The Independent)

'My best friend is and continues to be one of the best in the game,' the actor wrote on TikTok.

The actor was also featured in her pal’s music video for her 2015 song, “Bad Blood”. I respect her a lot and I think there’s no expectations. “I never fit in with a cool group of girls that were celebrities,” she explained. During the episode, Method Man was in the midst of presenting a performance, which he described as “a one-on-one rap battle full of the meanest lyrics about a celebrity since Taylor Swift’s last album”. In response to his remark about Swift, Bieber pretended to gag and stuck her tongue out before rolling her eyes. But I don’t know if I can forgive someone who hurts her.”

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Selena Gomez defends Taylor Swift after unearthed footage showed ... (Daily Mail)

Method Man teased a 'rap battle full of the meanest lyrics about a celebrity since Taylor Swift's last album,' prompting Hailey to mime making herself vomit ...

As seen in 2009: Selena and Justin Bieber were teenage sweethearts but underwent their last breakup in 2018, months before he had a courthouse marriage to Hailey Selena and Justin were teenage sweethearts but underwent their last breakup in 2018, months before he had a courthouse marriage to Hailey. Adding fuel to the fire: Selena, 30, leapt into the TikTok comments to write: 'Sorry, my best friend is and continues to be one of the best in the game' In the intervening years Selena had a longtime on-off romance with Justin Bieber, who went on to marry Hailey in 2018. Adding fuel to the fire, Selena, 30, leapt into the TikTok comments to write: 'Sorry, my best friend is and continues to be one of the best in the game.' The throwback clip showed Hailey and Method Man, who used to co-host the show Drop The Mic, taking aim at

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Selena Gomez takes social media break after defending Taylor Swift ... (Daily Mail)

Selena Gomez, 30, is taking a break from social media after defending BFF Taylor Swift when video of Hailey Bieber MOCKING her resurfaced: 'I'm too old for this ...

'Kudos to her for being so brave and so public and so open about her journey. Living with that and the flareups in the public eye while people are watching you. Meanwhile a TikTok user named @essymakingsounds made Selena 'cry' on Wednesday with a sweet post as they said: 'Does anybody just feel really bad for Selena Gomez? And then dealing with mental health when life is hard enough already. I’m too old for this' Grateful: She said that she will not apologize for being who she is and is happy to be surrounded by the best friends and fans before making her declaration However, her Instagram account remains active. I’m too old for this. Adding fuel to the fire: Selena leapt into the TikTok comments to write: 'Sorry, my best friend is and continues to be one of the best in the game' Adding fuel to the fire, Selena, 30, leapt into the TikTok comments to write: 'Sorry, my best friend is and continues to be one of the best in the game.' Interesting: The 30-year-old most followed woman on Instagram took to TikTok Live on Thursday to reveal she is taking a sabbatical from the internet after receiving backlash for the perceived dig at the 26-year-old wife of Justin Bieber She said that she will not apologize for being who she is and is happy to be surrounded by the best friends and fans before making her declaration.

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Selena Gomez surpasses Kylie Jenner to become the most-followed ... (Daily Mail)

The former Disney star has amassed 381 million followers on the photo-sharing platform, surpassing Kylie's 380 million.

There'd be thousands of really nice comments, but my mind goes straight to the mean one. 'I never got the chance to go to an actual high school. Everything I do I send to my assistant who posts them. As far as comments, my team will put together a few things that are encouraging.' I created a system. I constantly had anxiety…I couldn't do it anymore.

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Selena Gomez surpasses Kylie Jenner to become most followed ... (Evening Standard)

It's not the first time Gomez has held the top spot — she's been an on and off Insta favourite for years, previously eclipsed by singer Ariana Grande in 2019 ...

That doesn’t mean she’s stayed out of the headlines, though, with a recent Valentine’s Day post where she was pictured kissing best friend Anastasia Karanikolaou She’s split with baby daddy Travis Scott and is busy raising two kids under the age of six, which would explain why Instagram may understandably have taken a back seat in recent months. Gomez’s gargantuan following is back with a vengance, though, as she slowly gained on Jenner throughout the day yesterday to the point where she overtook her.

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Selena Gomez reclaims title as most-followed woman on Instagram ... (USA TODAY)

Selena Gomez and Kylie Jenner defused fan drama amid their battle for the top spot as Instagram's most-followed user.

Both of them have squashed fan rumors and in October, they [posted a photo together from the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Gala](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/10/16/selena-gomez-hailey-bieber-feud-rumors-selfie/10519955002/) to prove there is no drama. [hopped in the comments section ](https://twitter.com/PopCrave/status/1628603335547707392/photo/2)of @devotedly.yours and wrote, "This is reaching. I'm a fan of Kylie!" This is silly." But for me, I get to my news that is actually important I get through people in my life." "I understand how powerful the internet is, and in so many ways it’s done the best things for the world.

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Selena Gomez Quits TikTok Amid Hailey Bieber Drama: "I'm 30, I'm ... (Cosmopolitan.com)

Selena Gomez announced a break from social media and quit TikTok amid drama with Hailey Bieber and Kylie Jenner, saying she's "too told for this."

I'm just gonna just take a break from everything." Selena actually hopped on TikTok to back up Kylie Jenner's denial that she and Hailey were bullying Sel, responding to this comment from Kylie: "this is reaching. And yeah, I'm gonna be taking a second from social media, because this is a little silly.

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Selena Gomez is taking a break from social media: 'I'm 30 and am ... (EW.com)

Selena Gomez is taking a break from social media. The 'Only Murders in the Building' star said in a post after posting a handful of comments that went ...

[She's defended Hailey in the past](https://ew.com/celebrity/selena-gomez-hailey-bieber-pose-photos-gala/), asking her fans to stop attacking the woman Justin married in September 2018 following the final off in their on-again, off-again relationship in spring of that year. [Hailey Bieber ](https://ew.com/tv/justin-biebers-life-wife-hailey-new-facebook-watch-series/)(née Baldwin), the wife of her ex-boyfriend Justin. And I'm 30, I'm too old for this, so...but I love you guys so much! I love the way I am I don't care, I'm big, I'm not, I don't care. And yeah, I'm gonna be taking a second from social media, because this is a little silly. [Only Murders in the Building](https://ew.com/creative-work/only-murders-in-the-building/) star took to TikTok to tell fans (and the haters) that despite the [drama that seems to be surrounding every single thing she does](https://ew.com/celebrity/selena-gomez-hailey-bieber-pose-photos-gala/) she's "happy" but she's going to be "taking a second from social media."

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Selena Gomez Decides She's 'Too Old' For This TikTok Drama (Vulture)

Selena Gomez says she will step back from social media and is “too old” for recent TikTok drama. Fans had speculated that Kylie Jenner and Hailey Bieber ...

“So sorry, my best friend is and continues to be one of the best in the game,” Gomez [comments](https://twitter.com/PopCrave/status/1628798949610987522). [stepping away](https://twitter.com/PopCrave/status/1628865745416343554) from social media. The video is overlaid with text that claims Bieber is a “mean girl” and a “Bully.” The caption also includes snake and rat emojis. TikTok user @ellenacuario posts a [video](https://www.tiktok.com/@ellenacuario/video/7186742923239640366) reacting to this theory, and asks, “Isn’t Hailey the one that, like, begged Selena to tell off her fans for bullying her?” Her video caption references Bieber’s maiden name and reads, “That whole BALDWIN clan needs to go.” Gomez replies in the comments section, “It’s ok! One is a selfie of Jenner captioned, “this was an accident???” The other is a screenshot of a FaceTime call with Bieber, where both women have moved their faces — and thus their eyebrows — close to the camera. I love who I am”), but says that she will be I’m just gonna just take a break from everything.” Her decision comes after fans recently theorized that Gomez has been shaded online by both Hailey Bieber (who is married to [Gomez’s ex](https://www.vulture.com/2019/10/selena-gomez-new-song-justin-bieber.html), Justin Bieber) and Kylie Jenner (whom Gomez just [passed](https://etcanada.com/news/970888/selena-gomez-passes-kylie-jenner-to-become-the-most-followed-woman-on-instagram/) to become the most-followed woman on Instagram). [TikTok video](https://www.tiktok.com/@duckcopycat0/video/7202693844599655685) that appears to show Bieber pretending to gag after hearing Swift’s name. “I’m gonna be taking a second from social media, because this is a little silly,” Gomez [announced](https://twitter.com/PopCrave/status/1628865745416343554) during a TikTok Live on Thursday. In the video, Bieber, Kendall Jenner, and Justine Skye are lip-syncing to a viral audio that says, “I’m not saying she deserves it, but God’s timing is always right.” [getting body-shamed](https://www.glamour.com/story/selena-gomez-bikini-vacation-comments) after recently wearing a bikini on vacation. @riristea wonders if the video might be a subtle message to someone, but Bieber herself appears in the comments section to deny this.

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Selena Gomez defends 'best friend' Taylor Swift after Hailey Bieber ... (Mirror.co.uk)

A throwback clip did the rounds on social media which showed Hailey Bieber and Method Man, who used to co-host popular rap battle show Drop The Mic, ...

[Ariana Grande](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ariana-grande), who then lost out to Kylie. Fans are happy that the crown has been returned to the Calm Down singer, saying: " [Selena Gomez](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/selena-gomez) is once again the most followed woman on Instagram. Multiple TikToks popped up analysing the interaction which sparked a response from Kylie on one of the videos, saying: "This is reaching. This is silly." Magazine after the pair posted a cute photo together to show there was no issue. [Snapchat ](https://story.snapchat.com/p/e938f430-2c82-432e-9424-9522e5dc822c), [Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/mirrorceleb/), [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/MirrorCeleb/)and [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/MirrorCeleb). The comment received more than 112,000 likes. [Kylie](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/kylie-jenner) 's [Selena Gomez](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/selena-gomez) jumped to the defence of "best friend" [Taylor Swift](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/taylor-swift) after old footage came to light of her being mocked by Hailey Bieber. [Kylie Jenner](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/kylie-jenner) as the most followed person on Instagram, racking up 382 million followers compared to the Kardashians star's 380 million. [Justin Bieber](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/justin-bieber) between 2010 and 2018. [Follow the Mirror US News page on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/MirrorUSNews/) to make sure you're not missing out.

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Selena Gomez Just Deleted Her TikTok (The Cut)

How a video on laminated brows, Hailey Bieber, and Kylie Jenner ended in Selena Gomez defending Taylor Swift and deleting her TikTok.

“This is reaching,” [Jenner wrote in the comments](https://www.tiktok.com/@devotedly.yours/video/7203178307498593578). “So sorry, my best friend is and continues to be one of the best in the game,” Gomez wrote. [@devotedly.yours](https://www.tiktok.com/@devotedly.yours/video/7203010170912492846), broke down her interpretation of the “shade,” prompting both Jenner and Gomez to respond. [Bieber said](https://www.thecut.com/2022/10/hailey-bieber-justin-bieber-selena-gomez.html) in an interview on the Call Her Daddy podcast last year. “I have every right to defend my friends,” she wrote, per a screenshot shared by Stephanie Tleiji, aka Last year, [Gomez denied making fun of Bieber ](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/selena-gomez-hailey-bieber-tiktok_n_627c1d68e4b010453ae06839)in a skincare TikTok video posted earlier that year. Now four months later, things took a turn for the worst, when a post from Gomez about her over-laminated brows and some perceived shade from [Kylie Jenner](https://www.thecut.com/2023/02/kylie-jenner-postpartum-depression.html) ended in the singer leaving the platform entirely. This is silly.” Gomez agreed, later commenting that she was a “fan” of Jenner’s. “I’m gonna be taking a second from social media ‘cause this is a little silly and I’m 30. The model has long denied any bad blood between them, but their fans have known to fight each other in the comments on social media. Gomez’s exodus from TikTok comes after a few days of speculation around her relationship with Bieber, who married Gomez’s ex, Justin Bieber, very soon after their final breakup, causing years of speculation. This isn’t the first time Gomez has stepped away from social media.

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'I'm too old for this': Selena Gomez announces break from social ... (The Independent)

Hours later Jenner, posted a selfie with the text: “That was an accident?” placed over her eyebrows. Gossip accounts on TikTok theorised that the Kylie ...

As far as comments, my team will put together a few things that are encouraging.” “I would constantly be crying. “This is reaching,” she wrote. I’m a fan of Kylie!" This is silly.” Joking, the singer said her eyebrows had not gone to plan.

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Selena Gomez is taking social media break after TikTok drama (Metro)

The 30-year-old singer-and-actress – who, with 382 million followers, has broken the record set by Kylie Jenner in January 2022 – has decided to step away from ...

There’d be thousands of really nice comments, but my mind goes straight to the mean one. The world was my high school for the longest time, and I started getting inundated with information that I didn’t want. I constantly had anxiety…I couldn’t do it anymore. I would constantly be crying. The My Mind and Me singer had said she felt ‘so blessed’ to have become Instagram’s most-followed woman again, gushing: ‘I’m very happy, I’m so blessed. [Kylie Jenner slams claims she and Hailey Bieber shaded Selena Gomez](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/23/kylie-jenner-slams-claims-she-and-hailey-bieber-shaded-selena-gomez-18332682/?ico=more_text_links) I just couldn’t be happier.’ Kylie – who has 380 million Instagram followers – commented: ‘This is reaching, u guys are making something out of nothing. this is silly. [branded social media a ‘waste of time’](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/15/selena-gomez-on-social-media-in-coveted-vanity-fair-hollywood-issue-18289912/) and admitted that now that she employs an assistant to manage her various platforms, doesn’t even have access to the photo-sharing site on her personal phone. [Selena Gomez](https://metro.co.uk/tag/selena-gomez) has announced she is taking a break from social media just after regaining her title as the [most-followed woman on Instagram](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/23/selena-gomez-reposts-stunning-picture-she-deleted-from-instagram-18337045/). [ accusing Kylie of mocking Selena’s eyebrows](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/23/kylie-jenner-slams-claims-she-and-hailey-bieber-shaded-selena-gomez-18332682/), which both stars were quick to dismiss.

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'I'm too old for this!' Selena Gomez takes social media break after ... (Evening Standard)

On Thursday, old footage emerged of Swift being mocked by Hailey Bieber, leading Gomez to leap into the TikTok comments to write: “Sorry, my best friend is ...

“I’m too old for this. However, her Instagram account remains active. A month after the marriage, Gomez reportedly suffered a breakdown connected to her lupus and entered treatment for her mental health. A TikTok account posted the video and wrote: “This is REAL Hailey Bieber," denouncing the 26-year-old as a “bully" and a “mean girl". Later that day, Gomez took to TikTok Live to reveal she’d be pressing pause on the online platforms as she is “too old for this". [Hailey Bieber](/topic/hailey-bieber), leading Gomez to leap into the [TikTok](/topic/tiktok) comments to write: “Sorry, my best friend is and continues to be one of the best in the game."

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Selena Gomez Quickly Reignites Hailey Bieber Feud Rumours ... (Glamour UK)

Hailey Bieber was seen gagging at the mention of Taylor Swift in a resurfaced video on TikTok. Selena Gomez responded.

On 23 February, Glamour reported that there is no beef between the Rare Beauty and the Kylie Cosmetics moguls after Jenner was dragged into ongoing fan wars surrounding Gomez and Bieber. This time, one “So sorry, my best friend is and continues to be one of the best in the game,” Gomez replied to the TikTok post, which described Bieber as a “mean girl” and a “bully.” The supposed drama between the pop star and model dates back to 2018, when Justin Bieber proposed to Hailey six months after his final breakup with on-and-off girlfriend Gomez, leading to allegations that Hailey “stole” the “Baby” singer, blah, blah, blah. [TikTok](https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/topic/tik-tok) user suggested Jenner and Bieber threw shade at Gomez on Instagram Stories over a recent laminated brow-related “accident.” [Selena Gomez](https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/topic/selena-gomez) shut down TikTok rumours of beef between her and Kylie Jenner, she appeared to add fuel to those [Hailey Bieber](https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/topic/hailey-bieber) “feud” conspiracies.

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'I'm too old for this': Selena Gomez quits social media (Black Hills Pioneer)

Selena Gomez has quit Instagram, just a day after being named the most followed woman on the site once again.

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Only Murders in the Building star Selena Gomez announces social ... (digitalspy.com)

However, despite having the "best fans" in the world, the Lose You to Love Me singer is stepping away from social media. The star posted on Instagram yesterday ...

I'm a fan of Kylie!" I'm just gonna take a break from everything." I'm 30 and am too old for this." Many have speculated she is stepping away after a TikTok user called out Kylie for mocking Selena on the platform, a feud both stars have disputed. I just couldn't be happier. During the TikTok Live, Selena said: "I'm very happy, I'm so blessed.

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Selena Gomez Is Taking a Break From Social Media Following a ... (W Magazine)

Selena Gomez and social media have had a tumultuous relationship since the very beginning. Instagram, Twitter, even TikTok all embraced the actress from the ...

And while she might be leaving social media on a low, her time apart will likely turn into a high in regards to her mental health. Of course, not long after Gomez commented on the TikTok, it became worldwide news, and now, Gomez is seemingly ready to ditch the last form of social media she actually enjoyed. She followed that up with her own version, saying, “My name is Selena Gomez,” claiming her name “doesn’t even sound sexy.” The posts were also combined with a photo [Gomez posted of Hadid on her Instagram story](https://twitter.com/HadidNews/status/1628142067779260416) with the simple caption, “#girlcrush.” She almost got through the week and ended on the high of her new Most Followed title, but now, the drama press circuit is going to get worked up all over again. On Thursday, the actress went live on TikTok to announce she’s taking a break from social media. In the clip, Bieber’s cohost, Method Man, mentions a “one on one rap battle full of the meanest lyrics about a celebrity since Taylor Swift’s last album.” Upon hearing Swift’s name, Bieber makes a throwing up gesture. She’s not on a social media hiatus anymore, but Gomez revealed to “This is reaching,” she commented on the video. “I deleted this one time because I thought maybe it was too much but eh,” she said, clearly feeling the power of being the most followed. Just a few hours later, and Jenner took to Instagram and shared a selfie with the caption, “this was an accident?” right on top of her own brows. It was a reach from the start, but the Internet is constantly looking for a ways to pit Bieber and Gomez against each other. On Instagram, specifically, Gomez has long been one of the most followed, but around 2018, she decided she had to take a step back.

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Selena Gomez Quits TikTok Following Kylie Jenner and Hailey ... (ELLE.com)

Following a day of generating fan buzz and making headlines for her comments on TikTok about fan-speculated drama surrounding her, Kylie Jenner, and Hailey ...

I love who I am. I love the way I am. “The only thing I have on my phone is TikTok because I find it to be a little less hostile,” she said. [spoke to ](https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a42915591/selena-gomez-quit-social-media-hailey-bieber-comparison-comments/) [Vanity Fair](https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a42915591/selena-gomez-quit-social-media-hailey-bieber-comparison-comments/) in an interview published earlier this month about how TikTok was the only social media platform she had on her phone. Alyssa Bailey is the senior news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton). [making headlines](https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a43044540/selena-gomez-taylor-swift-hailey-bieber-tiktok-comments/) for her comments on TikTok about fan-speculated drama surrounding her, Kylie Jenner, and Hailey Bieber, Selena Gomez quit the platform.

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