Selena Gomez’s recent social media hiatus has sparked rumors of a potential feud with Hailey Bieber and Kylie Jenner, but the actress/singer’s on-set demeanor for her hit Hulu show ‘Only Murders in the Building’ suggests that her mood is still upbeat.
Despite the speculation, Gomez was seen all smiles as she came out of her trailer in Manhattan, taking selfies with her adoring fans.
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However, the drama on social media has been heating up for the past few days.
It started with a goofy video posted by Gomez last week, where she showed off her eyebrows and praised Bella Hadid.
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Soon after, Kylie Jenner posted a photo of her own eyebrows with a caption that many took as a dig at Gomez’s attention-seeking behavior.
Then, Kylie posted a screenshot of a FaceTime call with Hailey Bieber, where they both focused the frame on their eyebrows, which was again perceived as a shot at Gomez.
TikTokers made analysis videos breaking down the purported feud, which caused even more speculation about the situation.
Gomez responded to the drama, commenting on an old clip of Hailey making a gagging reaction at the mention of Taylor Swift, Gomez’s BFF, and defending her friend by saying, “my best friend is and continues to be one of the best in the game.”
This just added to the speculation about bad blood between Gomez and Bieber, as well as their messy history with Justin Bieber.
In response to the drama, Gomez took to TikTok to announce that she was deactivating her social media accounts for a bit, saying that she was “too old” for all of this.
While she didn’t provide much detail about the reason for her hiatus, it’s clear that the rumors and speculation have taken a toll on her.
Despite the drama, Gomez seems to be focusing on her work and maintaining a positive attitude. As she once said, “I don’t want to let fear control me. I want to do things that excite me, and scare me.”
Jenner’s recent social media activity has caused quite a stir, resulting in her losing nearly a million Instagram followers in just a few days. It all started when Kylie and her friend Hailey Bieber were accused of mocking Selena Gomez after she shared an amusing clip of her over-laminated eyebrows.
Despite their denials that there’s any bad blood between them, fans are taking Selena’s side, and this is reflected in their Instagram following counts. Kylie has lost nearly 750,000 followers since the incident, while Selena has gained more than 7.4 million new followers, taking her count to over 388 million.
Selena has even overtaken Kylie as the most popular woman on Instagram, a testament to her loyal fan base.
However, Selena has decided to take a break from social media, saying, “I’m going to be taking a second from social media, because this is a little silly. I’m 30 and am too old for this. But I love you so much and I’ll see you guys sooner than later. I’m just gonna take a break from everything.”
Despite the drama, it’s worth noting that Kylie still has a staggering 379 million followers, so losing nearly a million is just a drop in the ocean for her.
Nevertheless, the incident has reignited the debate around cyberbullying, with some accusing Kylie and Hailey of mocking Selena and perpetuating a culture of negativity online.
As the internet continues to evolve and social media becomes an increasingly integral part of our lives, it’s important to remember the impact our actions can have on others. As the old saying goes, if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.
In the world of social media, this applies more than ever, as every comment and post has the potential to reach millions of people and can have far-reaching consequences.
