Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez first met in the late 2000s (2009) as teenage musicians. With no time, the young stars became good friends.
In 2010, they started dating and made their relationship public at the Oscars party (2011). As a result, their relationship was highly publicized, thus establishing them as household names in the music industry.
Nevertheless, Justin Bieber and Selena faced ups and downs throughout their 8-year relationship. They split in 2018 and moved on with not only their personal journey but also their music careers. For instance, Justin married Hailey Bieber in 2018, shortly after his breakup with Selena. On the other hand, Selena Gomez found love again with renowned music producer Benny Blanco in 2023.
Selena Gomez’s and Justin Bieber’s relationship
The former child star ‘match-made-in-heaven’ was first spotted together in public at a fast food pancake franchise, IHOP, in 2010. At the time, Justin was only 16 while Selena was 18.
They then made their relationship public in 2010 as they made their debut at Vanity Fair’s Oscars Party. Throughout the year, the young couple was seen together, attending events and expressing love for each other.
Unfortunately, they split in 2012. Two years later (2014), Justin Bieber reunited with Selena Gomez, but it didn’t last long. They separated the same year. They seemed not to give up on each other as they reconciled again in 2017. However, they called it quits after just a few days. This was the last time they ever had a relationship.
What happened to Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez?
I. The Impact of Their Breakup
After the breakup, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez faced a significant impact not only on their careers but also on their personal lives. Selena even admitted that the split was the best thing to ever happen to her. This is as it acted as a turning point in her personal life and self-love. That’s not all; the separation played a vital role in influencing her music career, using her experience as an inspiration for her hit song, “Lose You to Love Me.”.
Justin Bieber has also acknowledged how his split with Selena Gomez impacted his life. It is speculated that he married Hailey Bieber so as to move on.
How they moved on since they broke up
Personal journey
- Justin Bieber
The pop star moved on instantly after his split with Selena. He began dating model Hailey Baldwin within a few months.
The couple quickly engaged and married, signaling a clear shift in Justin Bieber’s focus. A year later (2019), Justin and Hailey Bieber celebrated their marriage by conducting another wedding. In 2024, the couple was blessed with a child.
- Selena Gomez
After her fallout with Justin Bieber in 2018, Selena Gomez completely moved on, vowing not to get back to the former in the near future. At the time, she focused more on herself after experiencing the worst possible heartbreak. After a few years, Selena found new love in music producer Benny Blanco.
They announced their relationship in late 2023. Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are actually planning to cement their love story by getting married in the coming days. The pop star seems to have completely shifted her focus on her ex-boyfriend, Justin Bieber, thanks to her newfound love.
Their Professional journeys
- Justin Bieber
The superstar seemed to focus more on his career after splitting with Selena Gomez. For instance, he dominated the music airwaves, collaborating with music giants such as DJ Khaled, Dan + Shay, and Ed Sheeran, just to name a few.
Some of his hit songs include No Brainer, 10,000 Hours, and I Don’t Care. These songs dominated charts in the US and across the world at some point. During this period, Justin Bieber won his second Grammy thanks to his collaboration with Dan + Shay in the hit song 10,000 Hours.
- Selena Gomez
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez’s breakup was a blessing in disguise for the latter as she got inspired by the experience, releasing one of her best songs, ‘Lose You to Love Me,” and “My Mind & Me’. This piece was destined for greatness; it was the first ever song by Selena Gomez that topped charts in the USA, Ireland, and Canada.
Selena Gomez wasn’t dragged to the comfort zone by the success of Lose You to Love Me. She continually released many songs, including My Mind & Me, Let Somebody Go, and Calm Down, just to name a few. These songs performed quite well, establishing Selena’s prowess in the music industry not only in the US but also across the world.
