Justin Bieber has unintentionally sent the internet spiralling after liking a comment under an old photo of himself with ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez — all just hours after his wife Hailey Bieber posted a nostalgic 2016 photo dump. The social media moment has fans buzzing and speculating, even though it might have just been a simple like.
Hailey shared a series of throwback pictures from 2016, which included fun fashion and carefree vibes from the early days of her relationship with Justin. The post quickly racked up likes and comments, with fans loving the nostalgia. But what really got people talking was what happened next on Justin’s own Instagram.
A fan had recently commented under a long-ago photo of Justin and Selena together, and out of nowhere Justin liked that comment right after Hailey’s post went live. The timing was enough to make fans do a double take. Some viewers interpreted it as a deliberate nod to the past, while others called it harmless social media scrolling that got blown out of proportion.
Comments under the posts lit up with reactions from both sides. On one hand, some fans joked about how every little move from celebrity accounts gets under the microscope. On the other, others playfully referenced the long, well-publicised history between Justin and Selena, insisting that every Instagram like is “evidence” of something deeper. The internet truly never sleeps.
Of course, social media likes are subjective and don’t necessarily reflect real life intentions. Justin and Hailey have been married for years and regularly share affectionate posts about each other. Still, the juxtaposition of the throwback content and the old photo stirred enough chatter to make it trend briefly on multiple fan pages.
Whether it was intentional or just a case of scrolling through nostalgia, it’s another reminder of how invested fans remain in every chapter of their favourite stars’ lives. In the age of social media, even a simple like can spark a thousand reactions.