Selena Gomez Finally Breaks Her Silence on Justin Bieber: 'I Cherish People Who Have Really Impacted My Life'
It’s time to just face the facts: We now exist in a world where Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber are dating…again. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Let me catch you up to speed: Gomez was dating The Weeknd, the Northern Hemisphere’s Sexiest Human. However, something—I don’t know what, witchcraft?—propelled her to rekindle things with Bieber, a.k.a. the Boston Barefoot Bandit, shortly after leaving The Weeknd. Maybe it was the fact she and Bieber both attend Hillsong Church that brought her back in. Or his sweaty hockey jerseys. Or his timeless holiday anthem “Mistletoe.” Your guess is as good as mine, but it’s the truth: Jelena 3.0 is officially a go. These kissing pics (also involving sweaty clothes—blech) prove it.
Gomez and Bieber have remained mum about their recently-revived relationship, which is to be expected. Their 2011 puppy love was the subject of relentless tabloid scrutiny, so it’s understandable why they’d want to keep a relatively low profile this time around. That being said, Gomez did nod to Bieber—slightly—in her new interview with Billboard magazine.
Here’s what Gomez said after she was asked how Bieber came back into her life:
“I’m 25. I’m not 18, or 19, or 20. I cherish people who have really
impacted my life. So maybe before, it could have been forcing
something that wasn’t right. But that doesn’t mean caring for someone
ever goes away. And [that goes for] people in general. I mean, I grew
up with Demi [Lovato]. Nick and Joe [Jonas] and Miley [Cyrus] — we’ve
gone through seasons in our lives. I don’t think it’s as serious as
people make things out to be half the time. It’s just my life. I grew
up with all of these people, and it’s so cool to see where everybody
is. It comes back to the idea of me remaining full. I think a true
representation of love is beyond just yourself. It’s me going to get
coffee earlier this morning and talking with a woman who was
celebrating her birthday and going to Disneyland for the first time. I
told her about my favorite things there, and she got excited, and then
I got excited because she was excited. The littlest things are
impactful.”
OK, this is essentially a non-response response, but read between the lines. Gomez didn’t say Bieber wasn’t back in her life. Plus, earlier in the interview, Gomez said she’s been “hanging out with an old friend” who helps keep her in the moment. “Basically every conversation, we want it to be intentional,” she explained. “Meaningful conversations remind you that it’s all within where we are. It’s not about what’s happening with everything else.” Hmmm…we wonder who she’s talking about?! Maybe the person who she went on this totally casual, ’50s-esque bike ride with? That’s where my money’s at.
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