Despite what one moronic designer said recently, Selena Gomez is not ugly.

She is very, very pretty in fact.

This very clear fact said, the singer did just frighten the ever-living heck out of her fans via her appearance... although not for the reason you may think.

Gomez didn't get a weird haircut or don some unusual ensemble on the red carpet of some event.

Instead, the former Disney Channel star returned to her acting roots by teaming up with her close friend, Canadian artist and director Petra Collins, for a new strange and nightmarish short horror film.

It's titled "Love Story." But that appears to be a misnomer.

Rolled out exclusively on Instagram’s new long-form video platform IGTV, the film is filled with disturbing imagery, as teased by a few excerpts Collins shared late yesterday.

In an extended clip, for example, Gomez is totally nude and taking a bath with a prosthetic face in the water.

She wears the eerioe flesh on various parts of her body, including her own face, before it appears as if she leans in to kiss it.

We told you: This is creepy stuff!

Oh, and Gomez also sucks on a singular eyeball at one point and lies at the legs of a woman with a face made out of a dismembered fingers.

Later, the ex-Justin Bieber lover just casually scrapes icing off her own leg with a knife -- and eats it.

Many fans appear to be legitimately upset by this footage, accusing Gomez of having become someone they don't recognize and apparently don't like very much.

“I think you changed Selena. I miss Selena in 2016 and I want in 2016 and I want it back … I’m afraid,” one fan commented in response to the footage, while another added:

“This has a serial killer vibe to it!”

It's certainly true that Selena has grown up a lot.

She isn't the innocent Disney star who first burst on the scene as the lead cast member in Wizards of Waverly Place.

But there's nothing wrong with that. People grow and evolve and change. This ought to be encouraged for the most part.

Collins and Gomez previously worked together on the singer’s 2017 music videos for “Bad Liar” and “Fetish," the latter of which featured its own fair share of strange imagery (including Gomez flailing around the kitchen, eating lipstick and glass).

The two are very close and have often talked about a collaboration of some kind.

Moreover, Gomez has never been shy about her affection for the horror genre.

“I love The Exorcist and the things that come from inside you, the things that are a little more subtle, and things that you deal with from inwards," Collins told Vanity Fair last May, adding:

"I feel like it’s something Selena and I both love talking about … that topic is sort of dear to us.”

For her part, the 13 Reasons Why producer opened up about working with Collins in a July 2017 interview with Dazed:

"People don’t know but my personal life ties into the work we do together because [she] knows things about my life that nobody knows and I know a lot about [her] life that nobody knows.

"It comes out, somehow."

Check out the creepy footage below!

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Selena Gomez has really been through the wringer. Falling back in and out of love and facing multiple major health scares isn't easy and it will take its toll.

She's even scared some of her fans. And those are just a handful of the issues with which she's grappling on a daily basis.

Now, a report says that she knows the solution: she needs to get the hell out of Hollywood.

According to Life & Style, Selena plans her exodus from L.A. in order to live a more authentic, less stressful life.

Their insider reports: "She says she’s done with the Hollywood life and all the fakeness that surrounds it."

Hey, we get it. L.A. is full of fake lunch plans, fake body parts, and astrology.

"She’s leaving LA," the source says. "She just wants to get away from it all."

Think that it sounds like a good idea? Longtime Selena bestie Taylor Swift thinks so, too.

The insider says: "Taylor’s been raving to Selena that it was one of the best decisions she’s ever made."

"Selena’s still deciding where to move," the source explains.

In the mean time, Selena has apparently been spending time being low key in both London and Nashville.

The insider says that she's still weighing her options, "but [her native] Texas is an option."

Selena is a Texas girl and may just return.

Apparently, she has a particular fantasy for how her life mgiht go.

"She’d love to live in a huge farmhouse," the source reveals. "And build a studio so she can continue writing and working on her music."

Well, that wouldn't be for everyone -- but if that's her dream, she should probably follow her bliss.

As we are all-too-aware, Hailey Baldwin has been enjoying Selena's slopping seconds. By which we mean that she's dating Selena's many-times ex-boyfriend, Justin Bieber.

This source says that Selena is well-aware that her former friend and former boyfriend are once again hooking up, and she's not exactly thrilled.

"She can’t stand looking at the photos of them," the insider reports.

Plenty of people find it a little nauseating, even though Hailey is very easy to look upon -- and, despite his creepy mustache and covering his body in 100 hours worth of tattoos, so is the Biebs.

But for Selena, this isn't about looks. It's about emotions.

"She’s traumatized by it," the source claims.

That sounds a little hyperbolic, but it is easy to imagine her watching Justin seduce another ex with the same church dates and feel sickened that she fell for it herself.

Speaking of Selena's feelings, there is also the matter of designer Stefano Gabbano claiming that Selena Gomez is "ugly."

He's clearly wrong and awful for saying it. But while Selenators and everyone else with basic human decency (and eyes!) were filled with fury, Selena felt wounded.

The insider describes: "Selena was so hurt"

We totally understand that.

What a nasty fellow.

There is apparently another reason that Selena wants to leave Hollywood -- and it's for her health.

"It’s hard to steer clear of the party scene there," the insider reports. "Selena’s determined to avoid temptation. It’ll be easier if it’s not in her face."

That makes sense.

"Hollywood made her a star," the source admits. "But it’s also been hellish for her, mentally and physically."

And she can't afford to take any risks as she continues her battle with Lupus.

"Selena needs a fresh start," the insider concludes. "And that’s exactly what she’s going to get."

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Have you heard the stunning news?

Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are engaged.

Multiple outlets have reported that the singer proposed to the model while the two were on vacation in the Bahamas and, of course, she said yes.

We know, right? EEEEK!!!

And also: WTH? Really?!?

Bieber and Baldwin carried on a fairly brief romance toward the end of 2015 and the beginning of 2016, with the latter even admitting at the time that the stars were very casual and not exclusive.

They were basically just banging.

But Justin and Hailey reportedly kept in close touch after they went their separate ways and then started touching each other's private parts again just last month.

The Internet saw photos of Baldwin and Bieber kissing, yet this same Internet was still woefully unprepared for this earth-shattering, life-altering engagement news.

Seriously, did any of you see this coming?!?

Naturally, however, there's only one person whose take is truly desired right about now.

What, pray tell, must Selena Gomez be thinking at the moment?

The artist dated Bieber off and on for many years, culminating in a reconciliation this past fall that many assumed would lead to the Jelena wedding for which we've all been waiting.

Alas, the rekindled romance barely got off the ground before it ended... by Selena's hand, nearly all insiders have indicated.

Still, just because she pulled the plug on Bieber, this doesn't mean she's totally cool with him asking someone else to marry him.

Right?

Wrong, perhaps.

On the same day Bieber proposed to Baldwin, Gomez was hanging out in New York City with friends and looking like this:

Close friend and assistant Theresa Mingus shared the above snapshot on her Instagram Stories Sunday, just after the Bieber-Baldwin engagement news went viral.

It's unlikely that Selena was actually aware at the time of her ex-boyfriend's proposal, but we'd still like to believe she simply smiled broadly and shook her head upon learning what transpired.

Last we heard, Gomez was absolutely fine with Bieber dating Baldwin, having moved very far on from the man who treated her so poorly over the years.

"Selena doesn't care what Justin does with his love life anymore," a source said three weeks ago, adding:

"In the end, Justin turned out to be exactly the same person he [always was], a selfish and immature kid who only cares about himself."

We're sorry, Jelena supporters. The dream is over.

This may be true, but his engagement must still sting for Selena.

And for all those fans who fantasized that she would end up with Bieber in the end.

It's also important to remember that Gomez has checked into rehab on multiple occasions to deal with bouts of depression and anxiety.

This makes us a bit concerned over her emotional state right about now.

Let's just hope the singer's support system is strongly in place and let's just hope the above quote is accurate.

She can do so much better than Bieber and she better know it.

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As you've likely heard by now, Justin Bieber is reportedly engaged to Hailey Baldwin.

Beliebers the world over were stunned by the news, but perhaps no one was more shocked than Justin's most famous ex, Selena Gomez.

Justin and Selena just got back together for the 40 bajillionth time earlier this year, and many fans assumed that if Justin were to propose to anyone, it would be Gomez.

Sources close to the singer say Selena was utterly blindsided by the report that Justin and Hailey are planning to get hitched.

“Selena was totally shocked and stunned to hear it’s being reported that Justin proposed to Hailey,” one insider tells Hollywood Life.

“She honestly can’t believe it. Selena didn’t think they were even that serious, so the thought of them getting married is just mind-boggling to her.”

Like pretty much everyone who's familiar with this situation, Selena is mystified as to what Justin was thinking when he popped the question to a woman he's only been with for a few weeks.

“Selena can’t help feeling that Justin has some ulterior motive going on, like, he’s trying to make her jealous, or he’s proving a point to her that he really is grown up and ready for commitment,” our source added.

“She just can’t get her mind around it otherwise.”

Obviously, Selena is far from alone on that one.

A different source claims Selena blames her mother for her latest breakup with Justin.

“We could easily be talking about Justin and Selena being engaged right now, but the strain that her mom brought to that rekindled relationship basically was the last straw for them to be a forever couple," the insider says.

"They tried and there was push-back from her family to him and he didn’t want to deal with that the rest of his life. So that is why he found love elsewhere.”

One insider says the quickie engagement has led Selena to question whether Justin's declarations of love were ever sincere:

"If it is a serious proposal, and Justin is being totally genuine in wanting to marry Hailey, then Selena can’t help questioning what he really felt about her, and if her really did love her, because it was only a few months ago that he was declaring his undying love for her, and swearing he couldn’t live without her,” the source claims.

Of course, that doesn't necessarily mean Justin was lying to Selena.

We get the feeling this is a guy who falls in and out of love very easily.

Like, we wouldn't be surprised if dude proposed to an Egg McMuffin this morning.

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Over the weekend, Justin Bieber proposed to Hailey Baldwin. These two, who were exes until very recently, are now engaged.

But what does the Biebs' most famous ex, Selena Gomez, think? She was dating him (again) just a few months ago.

Now, a source close to her is sharing exactly what she thinks about Justin and Hailey's sudden engagement.

A source close to the beautiful and talented Selena Gomez reveals to Life & Style exactly what she thinks of Justin's abrupt proposal.

The insider says that Selena "knows that he will come running back eventually."

Well, he certainly has in the past. Again and again and again.

Selena is so confident, the source says, "because she has no doubt in her mind that the two of them will break up, as they did before."

It's hard to argue with that. Has enough changed for Justin and for Hailey to prevent history from repeating itself?

Just because Selena believes that Justin will come back to her doesn't mean that she's looking forward to it.

"This whole thing with Hailey is the exact reason why Selena doesn't want him anymore," the insider explains.

Justin has definitely changed. He might not have the alleged sobriety issues of his past, but he's swapped that for 100 hours of tattoo work on his body.

Also, in his most recent photos, he kind of looks like somebody's stepdad. Not a specific person, just the concept of a stepdad. It's partially the facial hair.

But Selena has more issues than that, it seems.

"He can never be without a woman" the source explains about Selena's frustrations. "And she does not believe any of his lies anymore."

If you're thinking good for you, Selena! You're free! ... well, you're not alone.

Sources close to Selena's family, and particularly to her mother, Mandy Teefey, say that the sentiment is a popular one.

"Her family feels that no one has ever gotten under her skin like Justin," the insider dishes.

That is very difficult to dispute. Between her songs about him to how many times they've gotten together, he's clearly left a lasting impact on her.

(Anyone else suddenly nostalgic for that time when Selena was still shading Justin about being short and they hadn't so much as kissed? Good times)

"And," the source continues. "Ultimately, he affected her in a deeply negative way."

Sometimes, even the longest and most impactful relationships are toxic. And Selena is going through a lot with her ongoing battle with Lupus.

"Mandy really believes that Selena will be able to heal faster without him," the insider concludes.

Fans were also quick to link news of Justin's engagement to Hailey with thoughts of Selena.

"I can’t be the only one who thinks Justin Bieber only proposed to Hailey Baldwin to get Selena Gomez's attention," one fan tweeted.

That same Twitter user continued, writing: "I feel like he will always love Selena and everyone else is a rebound."

Perhaps so.

Another person wrote: "Justin is engaged to Hailey Baldwin after a month of dating."

They continued: "and people making it a big deal because Hailey was his rebound from Selena years ago."

Some of those folks wonder if Hailey is once again Justin's rebound.

Selena Gomez has her own life to live. She's an actress and an extraordinary singer.

She and her life are not defined by Justin Bieber.

But the news of Justin and Hailey's engagement came as relief to no shortage of Selenators who want to see Selena live her best life.

Jelena, they believe, can remain where it belongs in the ashes of history.

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As you've no doubt heard by now, Justin Bieber is engaged to Hailey Baldwin.

And unlike the many, many other times that the media has claimed Justin is getting engaged, this time it's the real deal.

Yes, Bieber and Baldwin have confirmed their engagement, which means the Summer of Wealthy Early-Twentysomethings Getting Engaged to People They've Only Been Dating For a Few Months is in full swing.

And it's just as annoying as it sounds.

Naturally, fans have been wondering what Justin's most famous ex, Selena Gomez, thinks of all this.

We've heard rumors that Selena is pissed about the engagement, which would certainly make sense.

Then again, there also been reports that Gomez is glad to be rid of Bieber for good and actually feels bad for Baldwin.

As is so often the case with this sort of thing, it seems that the truth is less interesting than the rumors.

According to People magazine -- probably the most reliable outlet to report on Selena's reaction -- the singer simply couldn't care less about the state of Justin's love life.

“They haven’t spoken in months," a source tells the publication.

"She hasn’t been talking about him since they ended things again earlier this year."

Obviously, no one will know for sure what Selena makes of the situation unless she decides to speak out on the matter herself.

But this take sounds about right.

By most accounts, Selena wasn't too broken up following her latest split with Justin, and she finally realized they just weren't right for each other.

After the sixth or seventh breakup, you probably stop thinking of the other person as your one and only.

Besides, Selena's career is going better than ever these days, and sources close to the singer says she's the happiest she's ever been.

She may have experienced a pang of sadness upon realizing the ex she dated longer than anyone else is getting married.

But we're guessing it didn't last long.

And if Selena ever doubts that she dodged a bullet, she need only look at a pic of the mustache Bieber is rocking these days.

That thing is truly unfortunate.

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Over the weekend, Justin Bieber proposed to Hailey Baldwin.

Now, a source close to Selena says that not only is she unbothered by her many-times ex's engagement, she's genuinely amused.

Because he tried all of those same lines on Selena before moving on to Hailey, his runner-up.

A source close to Selena tells RadarOnline that Selena doubts Justin's feelings for Hailey.

Why?

Because the Beibs apparently used "those exact same words" that he used on Hailey not so long ago, but he was directing them at Selena.

This is said to have gone down "just a few months ago." Which is not a great look for Justin and Hailey at the start of their engagement.

"Selena literally laughed her ass off when she read his Instagram post," the insider says. "Because he used some of those cheesy lines with her very recently."

Wow.

"Selena thinks that if Justin [were] really so in love with Hailey and ready to spend the rest of his life with her," the source says. "He would not need to tell everyone on Instagram."

That, at least, is debatable. The news had already broken, so Justin broke his silence to gush about his fiancee.

"Selena just feels bad for Hailey at this point," the insider describes.

This sounds like genuine sympathy, rather than just shade.

"Because Hailey is a runner-up," the source explains. "And she still said yes to him anyways."

Selena and Justin were exes when, out of the blue, he started chatting her up, taking her on church dates, and suddenly they were back together.

Fast-forward a few months from their breakup, and he's hanging out with Hailey again, taking Hailey to the same church dates, and just a few weeks later, asking her to become his wife.

"She had been chasing him for years," the insider says of Hailey. "And she was a shoulder to cry on when things went bad with Selena."

Hailey last dated the Biebs from 2015 to 2016. That also happened to be right on the heels of his relationship with Selena.

The source reveals: "Selena thinks that the two of them will be over before wedding preparations even begin!"

If you need on a refresher on exactly which words Selena thinks that Justin used on her and then on Selena, here is what Justin said on Instagram when he finally confirmed his engagement.

"Hailey I am soooo in love with everything about you!" Justin gushed. "So committed to spending my life getting to know every single part of you loving you patiently and kindLY."

One can't help but wonder how many of these phrases he used on Selena.

"I promise to lead our family with honor and integrity," Justin wrote. "letting Jesus through his Holy Spirit guide us in everything we do and every decision we make."

That first bit, about leading the family, is weird. Whatever, he and Hailey go to the same church so maybe she's okay with that kind of 1950s language.

"My heart is COMPLETELY and FULLY YOURS," the Biebs affirmed. "And I will ALWAYS put you first!"

"You are the love of my life Hailey Baldwin," Justin said, though one wonders if he tried the same line on Selena. "And I wouldn’t want to spend it with anybody else. You make me so much better and we compliment eachother so well!!"

He definitely meant to write complement, in case you think that he's just saying that he and Hailey say nice things about each other.

Justin wrote that he "can’t wait for the best season of life yet!. It’s funny because now with you everything seems to make sense!"

That seems like another line that he could have easily used on Selena. We don't know for sure, though.

"'He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains FAVOR from the Lord!'" Justin quoted. "This is the year of favor!!!!"

It seemed to a lot of people that, when Jelena 2.0 (they dated way, way more times than twice) fizzled out, Justin just decided to try the exact same thing on another ex.

One might characterize Hailey as being the Biebs' runner-up, though that would be unfair to Hailey.

Maybe Justin did use a lot of the same language when wooing both exes.

Of course, maybe that's just how he talks.

But there's a line between using familiar phrases and taking someone on the same dates and expressing the same feelings as if they were interchangeable.

We sincerely hope that Justin recognizes that Hailey is her own person.

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According to a bombshell new report and analysis, Selena Gomez is burying her Justin Bieber-related sorrow in alcohol these days.

And it may literally kill her.

Bieber, of course, stunned the free world over the weekend when he proposed to Hailey Baldwin.

The singer popped this major question to the model on Saturday Night in Las Vegas, despite only having dated her for a few months in 2016 and then again for a month or so this summer.

No matter, though, Bieber and Baldwin are engaged and fans around the globe are trying to come to grips with this reality.

They're also wondering about Gomez.

How is she responding to this development with her (many times over) ex-boyfriend?

Is she truly angry, as one source claimed on Monday?

Or does she not care one bit, as another source claimed, because she grew sick and tired of Bieber's lies and manipulations a long time ago, long before this news broke?

Hollywood Life wrote earlier in the week that Gomez was spotted at a bar in the Four Seasons hotel in New York City, throwing back shots.

So what, you're probably asking.

She's 25 years old and this wouldn't be an abnormal reaction for anyone to have after a serious former lover gets engaged.

But here's the thing: Selena Gomez has Lupus. It grew so serious last year that she had to get a kidney transplant.

As a result, alcohol can have an effect on the artist that it would not have on someone who does NOT have Lupus.

What kind of effect? A dangerous one.

Radar Online interviewed a rheumatologist named Dr. Robert Fafalak who spoke freely, for some reason, about someone he has never met and who he has never treated.

He risked his professional reputation to explain to this celebrity gossip site just what trouble Selena could be in if she continues this alleged habit.

“The fact that she’s taking what sounds like a very high amount of alcohol can definitely become threatening to not only making her lupus worse but therefore potentially threatening her life,” Fafalak said.

Good friend Francia Raisa donated a kidney to Gomez last year; that's how severe a case of Lupus Gomez suffers from.

The condition makes her extra tired at times and has resulted in her need to take a break from touring and sometimes from the music business in general.

“Selena is playing with fire now and if she is, in fact, drinking again she will need to get help quick before it spirals out of control and kills her,” an insider tells Radar.

Fans have also been concerned about Selena's mental state.

She entered rehab in the past for depression and anxiety and no one would blame her here if she relapsed in some way, shape or form.

But Bieber isn't worth all that.

All we can really hope now is that Gomez realizes this and also realizes that alcohol never cures any problem; often times, in fact, it makes things worse.

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Selena Gomez is rumored to be dating her friend's 18-year-old brother, a guy named Caleb Stevens. She's known him for years.

While some might assume that this is retaliation for Justin Bieber's engagement to Hailey Baldwin, a report says that it's the exact opposite.

It's claimed that Justin proposed to Hailey because he was freaking out about Selena's new romance. If that's true ... poor Hailey.

RadarOnline reports that Justin's engagement to Hailey was, at least in part, revenge against Selena Gomez for her new fling with ... Caleb Stevens.

So, a quick explainer: Raquelle Stevens is a lovely Instagram star whose primary claim to fame is arguably that she's friends with Selena Gomez.

That's a tall order on its own, honestly. A lot of hardcore Selenators follow Raquelle for that alone -- and, of course, to catch Selena in her Instagram stories.

Raquelle has a brother, Caleb Stevens. And, according to RadarOnline, he and Selena have been hooking up for nearly a month.

And their sources report that, when Justin discovered this, he did not take it well -- and it led directly to his proposal to Hailey Baldwin.

"Justin found out about Caleb in mid-June," the insider says. "And he confronted Selena about it."

That sounds almost unimaginably awkward.

"But Selena denied that anything was going on," the source explains. "Because she didn’t want him to freak out."

Justin has had a somewhat volatile history, and it makes sense that Selena would be concerned about his well-being even after their breakup.

"Needless to say," the insider dishes. "After finding out from one of Raquelle’s friends that Selena and Caleb were hooking up, he freaked out and went absolutely ballistic."

Yikes. That's not a healthy response. But then, Justin believed that being with Selena was God's plan.

So it sounds like Justin's proposal to Hailey was less of an action and more of a reaction.

The insider declares: "Selena’s friends all know that the only reason he got engaged to her was to get back at Selena!"

If this is true, it is wildly unfair to Hailey Baldwin. She deserves the world, not to be some sort of twisted consolation prize.

Though Selena apparently tunes out a lot of entertainment news, she did hear whispers that people think that she's dating Caleb to get revenge.

She laughs.

The source explains Selena's attitude: "She thinks it’s hilarious that everyone assumes she is dating Caleb to get back at Justin when it is the other way around."

Caleb has been spotted on set with Selena. Some suggest that they're either dating or she just needed a younger male assistant and chose her friend's brother for a weird summer internship.

"Selena has known Caleb for years," the insider explains.

Elaborating, the source says: "He is not some random dude that came out of nowhere."

In other words, this was not some rebound of Selena's. This is not sounding like a meaningless fling.

"He has been a part of her life for a long time," the insider concludes. "And this is why Justin was so bothered by it."

"Justin knows that Caleb actually means something to Selena," the source says. "And that is what makes him so angry"

We're sorry that the Biebs allegedly feels that way, but even sorrier if he somehow channeled that anger into making a major life decision -- for him and for Hailey.

Hailey is beautiful and sweet and she deserves to be happy. We certainly hope that Justin proposed to her for the right reasons.

But ... if this was motivated by revenge or a desire to one-up Selena, that would explain why he popped the question after only a few weeks of dating.

Or, you know, it could be like what Ariana Grande says: "Love is lit."

For now, it's not yet officially confirmed that Selena is even dating Caleb. Let's avoid jumping to too many conclusions.

But let's remember that Justin is the last person with the right to be mad about Selena's romantic choices.

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Selena Gomez turned 26 over the weekend, and the photos from her birthday bash were dazzling.

The pics were so good, in fact, that the Instagram "likes" poured in with dizzying alacrity. 

Selena's birthday post got so much love so quickly that it absolutely destroyed the previous record ... which had belonged to Beyonce herself.

While Hailey Baldwin enjoys Justin Bieber, for better or for worse, Selena Gomez is living her best life. It's what she deserves.

Remember how Beyonce broke the internet with her twin reveal photo?

That pic received a staggering 7.8 million in only 12 hours.

The pregnancy reveal pic that preceded it received 6.4 million within the first few hours. Beyonce is a powerhouse, there's no question.

But when the battleground is Instagram, Selena has no equal.

It took Selena's birthday party post only 13 minutes to reach 1 million likes.

(The number of likes is currently near 9 million and will likely grow by the time that you even finish reading this sentence)

That's no real surprise.

Selena Gomez has been the reigning champion when it comes to Instagram followers for some time. She is a social media titan and the one to beat.

Even those who come close -- like Ariana Grande, Christiano Ronaldo, and Beyonce -- can't quite surpass her follower count.

Not yet, anyway.

Selena is also paid more for Instagram ads.

We all know that Instagram follower counts matter for more than just bragging rights and branding.

Celebrities, no matter how wealthy, can make a small fortune with a few normal photos of themselves, promoting one product or another.

Selena Gomez apparently makes a whopping $800,000 per Instagram endorsement. That means that she takes a photo wearing or holding a brand and makes more than three quarters of a million dollars.

Beyonce makes $700,000 per photo. Of course, price is based upon more than just follower counts. It also has a lot to do with things like social media engagement.

When it comes to Instagram ad prices, nobody beats out Kylie Jenner -- who maks rakes in $1 million per pic.

It's easy to frame this conversation as a competition.

A competition between Selena and Kylie over who makes the most per Instagram ad.

A competition between Beyonce and Selena over who has the most followers, or who got the most likes the fastest.

Instead, let's keep this in perspective. This was a broken record. One day, perhaps very soon, someone else will get a million likes even faster than Selena.

Social media is fueled by the people on it, and there are more people every single day who sign up for Instagram and click that like button.

So, again, it's not a competition. Though, if the race to a million likes were a competition ... Selena is the current reigning champion.

Selena's 26 birthday is a big deal.

Not because 26 is a huge milestone. It isn't. Every birthday after 21 is a grim reminder that we all grow less socially relevant with each passing day as our bodies begin to fail and crumble beneath the weight of time.

No, this birthday is a huge deal because ... there were genuine doubts that she would make it this far.

She has been battling Lupus for years. Just a little over a year ago, Selena was rushed to the hospital with kidney failure.

Had it not been for a life-saving kidney transplant, it's unclear if Selena would still be among the living.

And even now, she continues to struggle with Lupus. Selena's birthday is worth celebrating for that alone.

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It's been three weeks since Justin Bieber got engaged to Hailey Baldwin, and millions of Beliebers are still reeling in shock from the news.

Of course, no one was more shocked than Justin's most famous ex, Selena Gomez.

Reports about Selena's reaction have varied, but accounts concur that she was shocked by the engagement.

Some have claimed that Selena was happy to be rid of Justin for good, while others say she would do anything to win him back.

The former scenario was always much more believable, and it's supported by a new report from Star Magazine.

The tabloid claims that Selena recently wrote a letter to Justin congratulating him on his engagement.

“Selena was initially blindsided by Justin’s wedding plans, but after lots of contemplation realized it’s for the best, and told him so in a letter,” a source told the tabloid.

“She told pals it gave her enormous closure, because it marked the end of a long, painful chapter of her life.”

The insider claims that with the mailing of the letter (frankly, we're finding it tough to believe that Selena really still uses snail mail, but whatever), Selena felt that she had permanently turned the page on an important chapter in her life:

“Selena doesn’t want to be linked to Justin forever,” the insider said.

“She really just wants to get on with her life. She doesn’t want to be part of the Justin circus anymore.” 

A separate source says Selena looks forward to a future in which she and Justin can enjoy a relationship as platonic friends and share memories of their time together: 

“Selena hopes to get to a point where she looks back on her time with Justin fondly and moves on," the insider claims.

"At the end of the day, she only wants the best for him.” 

Well, if this report is accurate, then that's awfully mature of Selena.

Of course, it's no surprise that she would seize the opportunity to be the bigger person.

Not only has she always been much more emotionally evolved than Justin, she's now unburdened of the baggage that may have prevented her from seeking out a relationship with someone who's actually on her level.

It's a win-win!

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It's been over a month since Justin Bieber proposed to Hailey Baldwin. That was when the two hotties, who had until very recently been exes, became engaged.

Though reports have said that Justin and Hailey are already making wedding plans, a new report says that these two aren't racing towards the altar.

But we do have a ballpark estimate of when they are likely to get married.

Sources close to Justin Bieber tell TMZ a few illuminating facts about the Biebs and his relationship with fiancee Hailey Baldwin.

First and foremost, even though these two had barely started dating against before Justin popped the question, that doesn't mean that they're racing towards the altar.

The insider tells TMZ that they're not planning on actually tying the knot until 2019.

The insider says that this isn't an issue of them being unsure about their upcoming nuptials.

TMZ compares the delay to how Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth might never get married, because they feel like the engagement is enough.

Sources also told them that this thing between Justin and Hailey was allegedly more intense than the public realizes.

"Justin's been in love with her for a long time," an insider tells TMZ.

"So," the source explains. "This didn't just come from out of the blue."

In fact, TMZ has been told that Justin and Hailey have reunited ... and then broken up again ... multiple times without the knowledge of fans.

We believe that.

Of course, sources also tell TMZ that the public is totally wrong in their belief that the Biebs was fixated on Selena Gomez for all of this time.

These insiders close to Justin are claiming that Justin's really had his heart set on Hailey, not Selena, for the past few years.

Hollywood Life looked at this and asked the question that's on the mind of many fans after reading this: did Justin hook up with Hailey while he was with Selena?

It's difficult to picture Hailey being a part of that.

But it sounds like, at the very least, Justin was allegedly pining after Hailey during his months-long reunion with Selena.

Now, all of this is very sweet and makes it sound like Hailey was always Justin's first choice and like Selena was, at best, some sort of distraction.

But ... while we absolutely believe that some very reliable sources close to the Biebs made these claims, are they true?

Or are they just what Justin wants the world to believe?

Call us conspiracy theorists, but we cannot help but wonder if maybe Justin is deliberately pushing this narrative in the hope that it reassures Hailey that she's not just a runner-up.

At the very least, he might be trying to convince his fans that he's not another Arie Luyendyk Jr. and that Hailey was always his true love.

That said ... a lot of people can and do convince themselves that the person to whom they propose is the only person they've ever really loved.

The term cognitive dissonance gets misused more often than it gets used properly, but it's a real psychological phenomenon.

In certain cases, it really can lead people to believe new things based upon their most recent words and actions.

So if Justin is telling his close buddies that he's always believed that Hailey's the girl for him, he may very well believe it ...

... despite his lengthy, obviously intense, and also very recent history with Selena Gomez.

Moreover, many fans have noted that Justin seduced Hailey just like how he seduced Selena.

And it of course did not go unnoticed that he only reconnected with Hailey after Selena broke things off.

But regardless of all of that, it's comforting to hear that Justin and Hailey aren't racing to the altar.

They made the commitment, so who are we to judge? Next year sounds like a fine time for them to tie the knot ...

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... Assuming that they last that long.

Some of us, after all, are betting that Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson last longer.

But only time will tell.

There have been recent claims that Justin Bieber always knew that Hailey Baldwin was the one, even while he was with Selena Gomez.

So it's only natural that we're hearing from Selena's camp on Justin, Hailey, and their looming nuptials.

According to one source, Selena hopes that the fateful wedding day never arrives.

According to HollywoodLife, a source close to Selena Gomez says that she is hoping that Justin and Hailey never make it to the altar.

The insider claims that "Selena is quietly, secretly hoping and praying that Justin never goes through with his marriage to Hailey."

The source says that, despite having broken up with the Biebs for what many fans hope will be the final time earlier this year, Selena is waxing nostalgic about her time with him.

"The times Selena was most happy in life were days when she was with Justin," the source claims.

"And she always thought she would be the one marrying him," the insider reveals. "Not Hailey."

Justin and Hailey are engaged, though some very believable reports say that they're not rushing and are instead waiting until next year.

But this source says that any delay is music to Selena's ears.

"Selena can’t help but feel like the longer Justin and Hailey stay engaged the less likely they will actually get married," the source claims.

She and Justin have a long history and, despite their many troubles, she allegedly feels that they're not done with each other.

"Selena fears a marriage between Justin and Hailey would crush her," the insider describes.

That said, if you're waiting for her to rush in like a lovesick fool and ask Justin to take her back ... don't hold your breath.

"Selena would never interfere with Justin’s relationship with Hailey though," the source clarifies.

"So," the insider continues. "She is not going to say anything to him."

Well, that sounds healthy.

"But she also feels that as long as Justin and Hailey do not get married," the source says. "She stands a better chance at having her own happy ending with Justin."

It's sort of odd to hear that Selena is still pining after Justin.

One would imagine that, after their latest reconnection didn't pan out, she would have realized that they are simply not meant to be.

He may no longer have the same alleged substance issues that he had through the bulk of his relationship with Selena.

But sometimes, as Selena herself no doubt discovered last winter, a person's individual failings can go deeper than, say, struggles with sobriety.

Does Selena really want to relive that, only to learn the same hard lesson again?

Here is what we are totally willing to believe: that Selena Gomez is hoping and perhaps even praying that Justin and Hailey's wedding day never arrives.

Why? Because Selena is a good person.

And she wouldn't want Hailey's life to be defined by making the same mistake that Selena has made multiple times, but amplified with marriage vows.

It's very believable that Selena hopes that a younger, lovestruck woman can learn from her mistakes instead of repeating them.

The bit about wishing that she were engaged to Justin ... we get the feeling that if that's what Selena wanted, they'd be engaged.

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Now that Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are engaged, many diehard Selenators are hoping that Selena Gomez can finally be free of him once and for all.

Unfortunately, a report says that Selena feels like she's unable to move forward with a new relationship or delete old photos from her time with the Biebs.

It sounds like Justin's engagement is messing with her head.

A source tells HollywoodLife that Selena is struggling to date in the face of Justin's engagement.

"Selena feels like right now dating is not in the cards," the insider reveals.

That's interesting -- there had been speculation that Justin was dating Hailey to get revenge on Selena for Selena's own rebound.

Maybe the Caleb Stevens thing was never as big as some people believed.

"She thinks that it is hard to find someone because of her celebrity," the source explains. "And its hard to meet people organically."

There is, unfortunately, more to it.

"Plus she always thinks how it will be perceived to be with someone in the outside world," the insider admits.

Dating someone is one thing. Publicly dating means inviting the scrutiny of millions.

The source explains: "She hates being defined by the people she doesn’t know on who she dates or doesn’t date."

We can absolutely understand that.

Additionally, Selena apparently resents the amount of speculation that follows her every association.

"She can’t hang out with anyone without it turning into something," the insider laments.

"And," the source continues. "She knows it scares away the chance of love."

That sounds so grim!

It's a real obstacle, the insider explains, "because there are so many more layers to break through for any suitors that might want to be with her."

Selena also worries that her fame and personal history drives away the sorts of men she would most like to be with.

"People don’t want to be with her," the source fears. "Because it comes with so much more baggage."

That is so unfair!

"She is trying to figure that out for herself," the insider affirms. "And once she does she will be more prone to start dating and putting herself out there."

That is great to hear.

"Its a process she wouldn’t like to deal with," the source admits. "But she knows that it is her life and she has to manage it appropriately."

Another insider tells HollywoodLife that Selena can't delete her Bieber pics.

"Selena’s friends," the source confesses. "Caught her looking at old selfies of her and Justin on her phone."

As the Nick Joseph meme says, oh no baby what is you doing?

"Selena says she has tried to delete a lot of their pics," the insider reveals.

"But," the source continues. "She just can’t bring herself to get rid of all of them."

"The pics are sweet memories," the insider explains. "And Selena likes to look at them once in a while."

That's normal. And nostalgia is a hell of a drug.

The source says: "Seeing pics of Justin and her smiling, happy together, remind Selena of the good times she had with Justin."

"She gets emotional when looking at them," the insider spills. "And does not want to get rid of them."

This apparently remains the case "even though he is preparing to marry someone else."

Look, nobody has an easy time letting go of the good times in their past, even if they've become bittersweet.

But it is nothing short of tragic that one of the most talented, beautiful stars on the planet is being cock-blocked by her own history.

We hope that she is able to overcome this hurdle soon.

Selena deserves all of the happiness in the world.

And Justin has never let his dating history or fame hold him back. Not even a little.

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Selena Gomez is so much more than the queen of Instagram. 

In the video that we have included with this post, Selena confirms that her new album is in the works, though it's not quite finished yet.

She even teases some details about her new songs. This is, if you'll pardon our pun, music to the ears of fans.

Across multiple videos on Instagram, including some guest appearances with friends, Selena confirmed that she's working on a new album.

This will be a follow-up to Revival, which debuted in 2015.

Selena teases a few details about the nature of the album.

"It’s very honest," Selena says. "But playful."

"And," Selena continues. "I felt like creatively it is in a really great direction,”

Selena discusses the inspiration for this album.

“I just wanted it to feel like what is going on in my head," she admits.

"Which," Selena admits. "Was a lot."

Revival came on the heels of her revelation that she had been undergoing chemo as part of her battle with Lupus.

Since then, Selena has undergone a life-saving kidney transplant.

We imagine that she has no shortage of personal inspiration for her music. For many artists, art is how they process and cope.

As you will see in the video that we have included, Selena's friend shoots down her efforts to reveal more about the album.

The friend even refuses to name a track from it, despite Selena's emphatic permission to do so.

"I’m just so anxious because I want to play my music,” Selena admits.

Selenators, of course, are also very eager to hear it.

Selena tells her fans and followers: “I can’t wait for you guys to hear it."

She is usure of how to describe some of her music without revealing too much.

Her friend Raquelle says: "I like the fun ones that we can dance to."

Plenty of Selenators agree, but you don't need to have listened to Selena's new, unfinishe album to know that. That describes a lot of good music that Selena has produced over the years.

"I’m just anticipating like what," Selena says. "I don’t know what people are going to think."

"Like," Selena says, voicing her concerns. "Do you think they are going to think it is the same thing?"

That anxiety sounds very normal for any artist.

Obviously, we're all incredibly pumped about Ariana Grande's Sweetener dropping on Thursday night.

But contrary to what some hardcore fans -- both Selenators and Arianators -- seem to believe, it is possible and even ideal to enjoy music by both artists.

Selena has dropped a couple of singles since Revival, but as much as we enjoy "Wolves," having a whole album to consume will be a lot of fun.

Selena, who just turned 26 in July, has produced some bops over the years -- from "Naturally" to "Stars Dance" to "Kill 'Em With Kindness."

We can barely contain our excitement for whatever she comes up with next.

Selena is one of the most talented singers in human history.

You know how Farrah Abraham says that JJ Abrams will make her life into a movie? Well, she says that she and others are working on the film.

They're apparently going to start casting soon, and she says that she knows just who should play her.

Farrah thinks that Selena Gomez would be perfect for the role.

In a new interview with HollywoodLife, Farrah Abraham gives updates on how her biopic is going ... and shares her fantasy cast.

"I think Selena Gomez would play me great," Farrah announces.

We're sure that she would be good at it -- Selena isn't just one of the most skilled singers in human history; she's also a very talented actress.

"And," Farrah continues as if she had not just stated an absurd casting dream. "I am excited to start casting."

She says that casting will begin "once the package is ready to go!"

At the moment, Farrah isn't quite ready to approach one of the most talented, famous, and influential people on the planet to play a D-list reality star.

Farrah says that she is currently occupied with "finishing the first round of the script."

Yeah, usually you want the script finished before you start casting. Casting calls are easier when they have something to read, after all. And when you know which parts need actors.

"And," Farrah reveals. "They have brought in more screenwriters."

Are there enough screenwriters on the planet to make Farrah likeable and sympathetic while still being recognizable?

Farrah really hopes that this movie will help her to break away from her roots.

"I’m tired of my name being associated with Teen Mom…" Farrah complains.

Keep in mind that she was still part of that franchise less than a year ago.

"My brand," Farrah claims. "Is bigger than Teen Mom."

Farrah says that she's above all of that "and I have moved on."

If a film is about a fictional person, someone from history, or perhaps an unsung hero who really lived, they tend to be played by a famous actor.

Generally speaking, however, people playing modern-day celebrities tend to be much less famous, not intensely more so.

You know, like how Lifetime movies usually have no-name people playing pop stars or princes or whatever. Those films also tend to be critically panned.

But here comes Farrah wanting to cast the actual Selena Gomez.

Clearly, Farrah is letting the sky high fame of playing a police officer in I Got The Hook-Up 2 go to her head.

Just kidding -- Farrah has let absolutely everything go to her head for a very long time, now.

She is technically correct -- Selena is a great actress and could do an amazing job of portraying Farrah.

As Selena says in the lyrics to "Stars Dance," I thought by now / you'd realize / I can do anything I put my mind to.

But even if Selena decided that she was totally interested in the role, that still wouldn't guarantee that Farrah's dreams come true.

Selena makes $800,000 per Instagram advertisement photo. We have to wonder how Farrah would even expect to pay her.

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Selena Gomez has a very important point to make:

Please, she says in the latest issue of ELLE, do not mistake silence for indifference.

Speaking for the first time to this publication about her close pal Demi Lovato, Gomez says very simply that she has, of course, reached out to Lovato.

She does, of course, care a great deal about all the singer is going through.

She is, of course, constantly in a state of concern when it comes to the rehabbing artist.

But that doesn't mean she's going to sit down and talk in depth about something so personal.

"I reached out personally. I didn't do a public thing. I didn't want to," Selena tells ELLE, adding:

"I…I love her. I've known her since I was 7. So…it's…that's what I'll say."

It's clear this is a difficult subject for Gomez and it's also clear why.

First, Lovato is currently in rehab.

She suffered a near-fatal overdose on the morning of July 24, nearly dying from the ingestion of some unknown substance and agreeing to receive professional assistance after pressure from her loved ones.

Several weeks prior to this incident, Demi had fallen hard off the wagon, ending six years of sobriety.

It's a difficult subject for anyone close to the star to speak on.

But Gomez has also been in rehab; multiple times, in fact, including one stint earlier this year.

For Selena, however, the basis for her treatment has not been substance abuse, but more to deal with the consequences of having Lupus and also of having a few mental health problems.

So Gomez has been there, in some ways at least.

She can relate to her dear friend and a lot of what Lovato is going through at the moment.

"When Selena found out the news about Demi, she was very upset and emotional," a source told E! News just one day after the aforementioned overdose.

The popular Disney Channel actresses "haven't been close friends in a while now," this same insider noted, but: "They always shared a special bond and they still have love for one another."

We fully respect Selena for not going into detail here about Demi.

We really just want whatever is best for both young women.

For Gomez, she tells ELLE that what has worked out so well recently was a move to Orange County in order to get away from the spotlight of Los Angeles a bit.

She says the (semi) privary of this new hometown has been incredible.

"Right now, I feel very sure of where I am. I don't feel erratic or emotionally unstable. Or like I can't handle my emotions, like I used to. It's kind of understanding myself a little more," Gomez says, concluding:

"By all means, I don't have myself figured out. But it feels good."

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While Justin Bieber's engagement to Hailey Baldwin has been making waves, Selena Gomez has been quietly teasing her "very honest" new album.

Some feared that seeing her on-again, off-again get engaged just a few months after their breakup would be a devastating blow.

Instead, it sounds like her life is better than ever with him out of the picture.

InTouch Weekly reports that a source close to Selena says that the actress and singer is living her best life now that she's Biebs-free.

"Selena’s on-again, off-again relationship with Justin left her a nervous wreck," the insider shares.

We can only imagine the impact that his well-documented bad behavior and alleged substance abuse struggles had on her for years.

"Now that she’s accepted that it’s over for good," the source reveals. "She actually feels relieved to close that chapter of her life."

The insider continues: "For the first time in years, she feels free."

"She’s distanced herself from her old Hollywood life," the source divulges.

"And," the insider continues, Selena has shifted away from "the fake friends that came with it.”

When you're a talented, beautiful celebrity, people are going to want to cling to you on the offchance that it could one day benefit them.

Now, the source says, “She only surrounds herself with genuine people who love her for who she is."

That is good. Your squad should always support you for who you are, not for what you can do for them.

So, in addition to working on her new album (I cannot wait!), what exactly is Selena reportedly up to now that she's no longer exchanging bodily fluids with Justin?

The insider explains that Selena "spends most of her free time enjoying relaxing dinners or hanging by the pool with pals."

Well, presumably she doesn't spend all that much time with dinner. It only happens once a day.

But we get the picture.

"Selena has grown up a lot," the source adds. "And feels so much more comfortable in her own skin."

It fills our hearts with joy and peace to hear that Selena has finally been able to put Justin Bieber behind her in a non-sexual context.

We're not saying that we're jumping for joy at the idea of Hailey Baldwin, at 21 years of age, linking her life to Justin Bieber's -- potentially for decades to come.

But it is good to see that Selena has outgrown Justin and knows it.

Exes plant their hooks in your heart. Time makes it seem like the bad times weren't so bad, until all that you remember are the good times. That's how they get you.

Now, it looks like Selena has moved on. Finally, Justin has no hold on her.

With all of that said, we should say that we're reluctant to take reports on Selena's state of mind at face value unless they come from, you know, Selena herself.

Especially when it's good news, like this is.

We always want to believe that our favorite celebrities are living their best lives.

We will say that we absolutely hope that this is true.

And, again, that we are really looking forward to new music from Selena.

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Selena Gomez may not be looking for love.

She may just be looking for a roll in the proverbial hay.

But one thing is for certain, according to a new report...

... Selena Gomez really needs a distraction.

Insiders have previously claimed that Gomez was totally cool with Justin Bieber being engaged to Hailey Baldwin, and that may have been true.

Perhaps she didn't care much when her frequent ex-boyfriend took himself off the market by proposing to Baldwin.

But some anonymous person now tells Hollywood Life that the constant coverage of Bieber and Baldwon's relationship is getting to her -- and the singer could use a lover of her own to feel better these days.

“Selena is ready for a new boyfriend ASAP," this individual tells this website, adding:

"All this Justin and Hailey marriage buzz has Selena feeling emotional and ready for a new relationship to keep her mind off her ex."

Makes sense, doesn't it?

Selena and Justin dated and broke up approximately 79 times over the course of four or five years.

The assumption for so long was that she would be the one to accept an engagement ring from her fellow artist at some point.

In early July, however, Bieber went and stunned the world by asking for Baldwin's hand in marriage instead.

About two months later, the news is finally hitting Gomez... and it's hitting her HARD, this source alleges.

"Selena had been taking time to heal, hang with her girls and to work on her career, but now she is starting to feel lonely," Hollywood Life writes.

"She misses having someone to kiss and go out with on date nights and stuff."

Anyone who has gone through a split and then watched his or her significant other move on can relate to this issue.

But it's even worse for Selena.

Because has to read about Bieber and Baldwin and hear about Bieber and Baldwin all the time.

"Selena can’t stand hearing about Justin and Hailey anymore, she’s trying to avoid thinking about them but it’s really hard because they’re always doing something to get attention,” this insider says.

“Selena is ready and looking for a hot guy to distract her from Justin and Hailey’s constant PDA, it’s really hard not to be bothered by it."

ATTENTION, men around the world: This cutie is single and prepared to mingle!

Seriously, the least Bieber could do it not serenade Baldwin in public so often.

The thing is, this is Selena Gomez we're talking about.

Couldn't she have almost any guy out there?

Yes, but this source says Gomez does not want to "settle." She is hoping for "fireworks and butterflies" because that's what she felt with Bieber back in the day:

"She worries that if she tries to settle for someone that doesn’t make her heart race the way Justin did it will only make her miss him more.

"She has felt magical, wild, incredibly romantic, powerful love with Justin and she doesn’t see how she can settle for anything less.

"That’s why she is having a hard time finding a new guy right now."

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