Justin Bieber accidentally ignited interest in his past relationship with Selena Gomez after briefly liking, then unliking, a post celebrating her engagement to producer Benny Blanco. The now-deleted interaction, captured by eagle-eyed fans, set social media on fire.
Selena originally shared the sentimental post, which Complex later reposted. It featured intimate moments with Blanco, including kisses, beach initials, and Only Murders in the Building BTS clips.
Bieber liked the reshared version captioned “Can’t “or the wedding nuptials” before quickly unliking it, although screenshots had already been taken. Critics called it a clout move.
They said, “He just wants attention,” or noted his timing, adding, “He pops up whenever Selena trends,”. Defenders argued that it could’ve been an accidental or even a nostalgic moment.
Lyric theorists wondered if the tracks on Selena and Benny’s album “I Said I Love You First”, like “Don’t Wanna Cry”, referenced Bieber. Even now, the Bieber-Gomez saga (2010–2018) remains the most dissected romance.
While Bieber married Hailey Baldwin (2018) and Selena moved on with Blanco (engaged December 2024), fleeting social media moments like these keep the “Jelena” narrative alive in the fan circles.
The incident shows how past high-profile relationships, even years later, can still dominate public discourse over minor interactions. Whether intentional or not, Bieber’s departure and retreat prove that some celebrity histories never fully fade. However, neither Bieber nor Gomez has commented on the incident as yet.