Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber have a very long and complicated history. The two pop sensations started dating in 2010 and were on and off until 2018 when Justin decided to propose to his then-best friend Hailey Baldwin, who's now Hailey Bieber. It's no secret that Selena has been in and out of rehab and has openly spoken about her mental health struggles. But even now, devoted Selena fans can't help but blame Justin for her continuous breakdowns.
Did Justin Bieber destroy Selena Gomez with his non-stop womanizing? The actress finally found the courage to admit that her long-term boyfriend was very toxic toward her. Selena recently confessed in an NPR radio interview that Justin emotionally abused her, saying that she's happy it's over. What did Selena do to deserve being picked up and dropped for years? More importantly, has Justin's treatment of his ex left her scarred for life, or is she strong enough to carry on? Here are some truly awful things Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber have said about each other.
6 Selena Gomez Claimed That She Experienced Emotional Abuse During Her Former Relationship With Justin Bieber
Justin and Selena's relationship was doomed from the start. In 2013, fans speculated that Justin was emotionally abusing Selena and being very disrespectful towards her. At that time, Bieber went wild. The popstar had bizarre incidents like peeing in a bucket, losing custody of his monkey, getting arrested for drunk driving, resisting arrest, driving without a license, and egging his neighbor's house.
These are just a few things that Justin publicly began to do. Meanwhile, Justin acted as if nothing happened while he had a few sweet dates with Selena at the zoo in Texas. His behavior didn't make any sense. Some years ago, the actress confirmed that she experienced emotional abuse. In an interview with NPR, Gomez referred to herself as a "victim to certain abuse" when discussing her former relationship with Bieber.
5 Justin Bieber Accused Selena Gomez Of Cheating On Him With Zayn Malik
In 2016, Justin accused Selena of cheating on him with Zayn. This came from the second round of viral screenshots from Justin's Instagram that showed the singer writing: "I cheated.. oh I forgot about You and Zayn?" Back then, Justin was posting photos with his new boo, Sofia Richie, and as the images were getting hate, he spoke out, saying he'd make his Instagram private if it didn't stop. That turned into Selena weighing in on the drama. It all seemed to nearly be over after a few low blows about using each other for fame. But after the actress publicly accused Justin of cheating, he decided to fire back by accusing Selena of cheating on him.
4 Selena Gomez Accused Justin Bieber Of Cheating Multiple Times
During Bieber and Gomez's Instagram feud in 2016, Selena had the last word and laughed when she left a comment and insinuated that Justin cheated on her during their relationship. The star wrote, "Funny how the ones that cheated multiple times are pointing the finger at the ones that were forgiving and supportive; no wonder fans are mad. Sad. All love." Not too long after that last comment, Selena returned to her page to upload a photo collage to show her appreciation for the people who helped her get to where she is today. The singer wrote a heartfelt caption to her Selenators and said that they were, "My whole life. You matter most. Thank you for letting me do what I love every day."
3 Justin Bieber Admitted That Moving In With Selena Gomez When He Was 18 'Was Just Too Much'
In an interview with Complex magazine in 2015, when talking about Selena, Justin revealed that their young age played a factor in their rocky romance, saying, "I moved in with my girlfriend when I was 18. Started my own life with her. It was a marriage kind of thing. Living with a girl, it was just too much at that age. But we were so in love. Nothing else mattered. We were all about each other. But when it's like that, and you get your value from that, people will always disappoint you. Your girl or your dude, they're always going to disappoint you."
Though Bieber didn't explain how Selena disappointed him, he revealed that they used to fight a lot when they were living together.
2 Selena Gomez Urged Justin Bieber To Go Through Anger Management Classes
In 2014 Selena urged Justin to do anger management classes and said they would never get back together if he didn't. But, what was Justin's response? He flipped out when asked questions about Selena in his tape deposition. During the clip, Justin is asked by attorney Mark G Di Cowden about his relationship with Selena Gomez and whether he was dating her at some point. However, he refused to answer the questions and threatened the attorney not to ask him about her again. It was clear that Selena was over the anger issues. That same month Justin unfollowed Selena on Instagram and posted a picture of himself with his current wife, Hailey Baldwin.
1 Justin Bieber Admitted He Didn't Treat Well Selena Gomez
While talking to Apply Music's Zayne Lowe, the Yummy singer brought fans back to his previous relationship with Selena and how it played into his early romance with Hailey. Justin revealed he learned an important lesson on how to treat Hailey after what happened with Selena, and he wasn't about to make the same mistake twice. He also revealed he went into therapy and broke through his own stigma around seeking help with mental health issues. Fans were surprised when they realized that Justin's relationship with Selena actually laid the groundwork for his marriage to Hailey.