- Selena Gomez released her new song, “Lose You to Love Me,” at midnight on Tuesday.
- Shortly after the track dropped, fans began speculating that the lyrics were about moving on from her ex Justin Bieber.
- Bieber’s wife, Hailey Bieber, shared a screenshot of the song “I’ll Kill You” by Summer Walker on her Instagram Story around the same time.
- Some Twitter users said the timing of the post combined with the song’s title meant it was a message for Gomez.
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Fans aren’t happy with Hailey Bieber after she seemingly dissed Selena Gomez upon the release of the singer’s new song, “Lose You to Love Me.”
Gomez, 27, dropped the track at midnight on Tuesday, and fans immediately began speculating that lyrics like “In two months you replaced us / Like it was easy” meant it was about moving on from Justin Bieber, who began dating Hailey less than three months after he and Gomez split in March 2018.
Just after the song came out, the model posted a screenshot of the song “I’ll Kill You” by Summer Walker on her Instagram Story.
Twitter users quickly accused her of dissing Gomez, citing the song's message and the timing of the post.
I'm not trying to start any drama and I've never talked about Hailey Baldwin before I have neutral feelings for her first, I've never believed the things that Selenators says about her until now, I mean it's not a coincidence to post this story right after the song is dropped -1
— 🐍 Ayah Is Rare 🦋 (@gomezsyria) October 23, 2019
Selena Gomez released a song (stream for clear skin) about her life experiences w an ex and leaving him behind (Justin Bieber now married to Hailey Baldwin) and like 5 minutes later Hailey Baldwin posted this. It’s not the first time she’s shaded her and probably not the last pic.twitter.com/n7KELeULmW
— 𝑀𝒾𝒶𝒽🤠 (@Iburstintoflame) October 23, 2019
https://twitter.com/theegomez/status/1186861078413750272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
whew. a new selena song and a pissed off hailey baldwin all in one night pic.twitter.com/z6v1MLCFBu
— haley (@thejelena) October 23, 2019
Other fans said the post was "immature," considering Gomez was apparently "closing the chapter" of an on-again-off-again relationship.
https://twitter.com/kyraehlers/status/1186869701386784768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Hailey is married with the man, and still insecure about Selena.
She really felt that #LoseYouToLoveMe pic.twitter.com/LVNHikEezn
— Camila♡ (@Milaaag1) October 23, 2019
https://twitter.com/loversgx/status/1186863601405104128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfwhttps://twitter.com/Bhebs77/status/1186977080233168897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Some of Gomez's fans also pointed out the contrast with Gomez's post expressing gratitude and saying she felt that she was where she's "meant to be."
https://twitter.com/birdsoftay/status/1186876552094474241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfwhttps://twitter.com/dreamingsrem/status/1186877130396897282?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfwhttps://twitter.com/yuhnotes/status/1186999236149288961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
"This song was inspired by many things that have happened in my life since releasing my last album," Gomez said in a statement.
She added: "I thought it was important to share the music, as I know many can relate to the fact that the road to self-discovery generally comes through the scars in one's life. I want people to feel hope and to know you will come out the other side stronger and a better version of yourself."
Gomez reunited with Justin Bieber in October 2017, and the pair dated for about five months before splitting up in late March 2018. By that June, the "Sorry" singer was dating the 22-year-old model. The couple got a marriage license at a Manhattan courthouse in September 2018 and had a wedding ceremony last month in South Carolina.
Hailey Bieber's representatives did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.