Ah, love—does anything tickle our hearts quite like it? But, as Justin Bieber croons in Sorry, sometimes love means having to make amends. Behind the chart-topping hits Baby, Boyfriend, Yummy, and Peaches lies his real-life relationship drama. Remember the not-so-easy romance of Bieber and Selena Gomez—the duo famously known to fans as ‘Jelena’?
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber | Credit: @justinbieber via Instagram
Their relationship timeline from 2010 to 2018 resembled an on-again, off-again TV drama that kept even the most disinterested viewers hooked. Fast forward to today, and our Baby singer has morphed from the teenage heartthrob headlining teen magazines to a father, alongside his better half, Hailey Bieber.
But interestingly, Bieber wants to break the ice and bid farewell to the awkwardness between him and his former love Gomez, especially amid whispers of her engagement with Benny Blanco.
As the old proverb goes, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” but it seems that in Justin Bieber’s case, the apple has taken quite a journey to land in a new place. And the fatherhood—it’s that magical phase where pop stars trade in their flashy lifestyles for diaper duty and midnight feedings.
For the Sorry singer, the arrival of his first child has not only given him a fresh set of responsibilities but also inspired him to hit the reset button on his past. And guess who’s at the top of his reconciliation wish list? None other than his former girlfriend Selena Gomez. As per the source from Life & Style:
Justin has totally mellowed out, he’s got nothing but peace and love for everybody and he has a checklist of people he wants to make peace with.
Benny and Selena are at the top of the list, and he’s decided to try again to mend fences with them.
Justin Bieber | Credit: @justinbieber via Instagram
That’s right—he’s now channelling his inner peace, ready to make amends and tidy up any loose ends from his past. The source added:
Right now, the priority is taking care of baby Jack, but he’s also had time to contemplate his past and has decided he really wants a clean slate.
Since his baby’s arrival on August 23, Bieber’s priorities seem to have shifted faster than you can say, “Baby, baby, baby, oh.” His relationship with Gomez, which kicked off in 2010 and continued until March 2018 (see Cosmopolitan), can generously be described as a classic case of “will-they-won’t-they”.
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco | Credit: Instagram @selenagomez
Well, if you thought you needed a crystal ball to predict whether Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are rushing to the altar, think again. These two lovebirds are taking their sweet time, proving that true love isn’t always about racing to the finish line.
The couple have been twiddling their dating—for almost a year now, and the chemistry is palpable (check their social media). But when it comes to Hollywood relationships, it’s usually a case of either ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ or ‘watch paint dry’. Gomez and Blanco, however, seem to be opting for the latter. While the rumor mill churns out engagement gossip, both celebrities have remained relaxed.
The Wizards of Waverly Place star, recently told Vanity Fair:
We always make sure we’re protecting what we have, but there’s no rules. I want him to always be himself. I always want to be myself.
She also shared her personal struggle with health issues that prevent her from carrying her own children.
I haven’t ever said this, but I unfortunately can’t carry my own children. I have a lot of medical issues that would put my life and the baby’s in jeopardy. That was something I had to grieve for a while.
But the silver lining? Through it all, she is grateful for Blanco’s relentless support as the singer-actress gushed:
I’ve never been loved this way. He’s just been a light. A complete light in my life. He’s my best friend. I love telling him everything.
Well, Gomez is looking forward to exploring surrogacy and adoption, embracing the journey with optimism. So there you have it—a love story that’s all about taking it slow, savoring the moments, and not letting the pressures of fame dictate their pace!
