Justin Bieber just revived the Selena Gomez engagement drama, whether he meant to or not.
On April 2, 2025, the singer posted a cryptic meme to his Instagram Story that immediately lit up fan circles across social media. The meme, which featured Gollum from The Lord of the Rings obsessing over the One Ring, was captioned: “Girls on social media when they get engaged.”
The timing was curious. Selena Gomez announced her engagement to music producer Benny Blanco back in December 2024. So why post a meme about engagement now?
Though Bieber didn’t name anyone directly, the internet wasted no time connecting the dots. “The meme. The timing. Come on,” wrote one user on X. “This is about Selena and no one can tell me different.”
Others pushed back, suggesting it could’ve been a generic commentary on influencer culture. “People get engaged online every day. Maybe it’s not that deep,” one user noted. But even those defending Bieber admitted the timing was…interesting.
The post has re-ignited speculation over Bieber’s lingering connection to Gomez, despite both stars moving on publicly, Selena with Blanco, and Bieber married to Hailey Bieber since 2018. Hailey herself has remained silent, though fans have pointed out the strain she’s already facing from online scrutiny as a new mother.
“Why stir the pot when Hailey’s trying to stay out of the spotlight?” one comment read. “This feels like a self-inflicted mess.”
As of now, neither Selena nor Benny Blanco has responded to the post. Gomez has continued to share relationship milestones with Blanco since their December engagement, most recently with photos from a low-key New Year’s celebration. The couple appears unfazed publicly, but fans are watching closely.
Whether it was a jab, a joke, or just terrible timing, Bieber’s meme paired has opened the floodgates for online sleuthing, speculation, and yes, memes about the meme.
Is Justin Bieber still hung up on Selena Gomez, or are fans reading too far into it? Either way, the internet has its popcorn ready.
