Selena Gomez has opened up about how she healed after her on-again, off-again relationship with Justin Bieber.
While speaking with NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro, the 27-year-old singer shared that she believed she was a victim of emotional abuse while dating Bieber.
Because of Bieber and Gomez’s on-and-off relationship over the last decade, many of her fans were convinced that many of the lyrics from her song Lose You To Love Me were direct references to the former couple’s relationship.
Gomez confirmed to Garcia-Navarro that the song was about Bieber.
“I’m very proud of it,” she said. “It has a different meaning to me now from when I wrote it. I felt I didn’t get a respectful closure, and I had accepted that but I know I needed some way to just say a few things that I wish I had said. It’s not a hateful song; it’s a song that is saying I had something beautiful and I would never deny that it wasn’t that.
“It was very difficult, and I’m happy it’s over,” she continued. “And I felt like this was a great way to just say, you know, it’s done, and I understand that and I respect that, and now here I am, stepping into a whole other chapter.”
“You mean emotional abuse?” Garcia-Navarro asked Gomez.
“Yes, and I think that it’s something that — I had to find a way to understand it as an adult,” Gomez said. “And I had to understand the choices I was making. As much as I definitely don’t want to spend the rest of my life talking about this, I am really proud that I can say I feel the strongest I’ve ever felt and I’ve found a way to just walk through it with as much grace as possible.”
Gomez and Bieber broke up in March 2018.
Bieber hasn’t responded to Gomez’s claims of emotional abuse, but he released a statement in August about his struggles with depression and use of “heavy drugs.”
Bieber admitted that he started doing “pretty heavy drugs” at the age of 19 and “abused” all of his relationships.
“I started doing pretty heavy drugs at 19 and abused all of my relationships,” he wrote. “I became resentful, disrespectful to women, and angry. I became distant to everyone who loved me, and I was hiding behind a shell of a person that I had become.
“I felt like I could never turn it around. It’s taken me years to bounce back from all these terrible decisions, fix broken relationships, and change relationship habits,” the Sorry singer wrote.
Story continues below advertisement
Gomez released a statement when she first released Lose You To Love Me in October.
“This song was inspired by many things that have happened in my life since releasing my last album,” Gomez said at the time. “I thought it was important to share the music, as I know many can relate to the fact that the road to self-discovery generally comes through the scars in one’s life.
“I want people to feel hope and to know you will come out the other side stronger and a better version of yourself.”
News
Shocking Photo Shows Las Vegas Aces Player Grabbing Caitlin Clark By The Throat And Ripping Her To The Floor During Brutal Foul In The Paint
Caitlin Clark (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) The spotlight on Caitlin Clark during her rookie season may be brighter than ever on a WNBA player. The former Iowa Hawkeyes superstar is finding out the hard way that things are not…
Dwight Howard Has Everyone Divided On Social Media After He Claims Kobe Bryant Was More Skillful Player Than Michael Jordan
Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard and Micahel Jordan (Images Credit: Getty Images) Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant have both left a lasting legacy on the basketball court, serving as ideal role models for aspiring young players. Their names frequently surface whenever the best player’s…
Justin Bieber’s Fans Delve Into The Meaning Behind His Tender Gaze At Hailey Bieber In Newly Resurfaced 2009 Meeting Video
Justin Bieber fans recently unearthed a heartwarming video capturing the first encounter between Justin and Hailey Bieber in 2009. The rediscovery of this nostalgic moment has sparked renewed interest on social media, especially as the couple eagerly anticipates the birth…
(X) “It is so sad and horrifying, If I was Justin’s mom, I would be crying after watching this“ Jaguar Wright EXPOSES That Justin Bieber Was S*cking D*cking On Diddy FRE:AKS Off..!
Jaguar Wright EXPOSES That Justin Bieber Was S*cking D*cking On Diddy FREAKS Off..! This video features materials protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the Copyright Act. All rights are reserved to the copyright owners. Clips of…
Taylor Swift Cancels Eras Tour Dates After Endorsement Backlash: ‘Only 2,300 Tickets Sold’
In a turn of events that no one—especially Taylor Swift—saw coming, the pop sensation has been forced to cancel several upcoming dates of her highly anticipated Eras tour after a shocking backlash following her public endorsement of Vice President Kamala…
Coca-Cola Ends Long-Term Partnership with Taylor Swift: “We Disagree with Her Endorsement”
In a move that has shocked fans and fizzled out one of the most iconic partnerships in modern pop culture, Coca-Cola has officially ended its long-standing collaboration with global superstar Taylor Swift. The reason? Swift’s recent political endorsement of Kamala…
End of content
No more pages to load