Hailey Bieber Thanks Selena Gomez for ‘Speaking Out’ Amid Drama, Reveals They Have Been in Contact for a ‘Few Weeks’

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Nothing but good vibes. Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin) addressed the public speculation around her relationship with Selena Gomez — and offered an update on where they stand now.“I want to thank Selena for speaking out, as her and I have been discussing the last few weeks how to move past this ongoing narrative between her and I,” the model, 26, wrote via Instagram Story on Friday, March 24. “The last few weeks have been very hard for everyone involved and millions of people are seeing so much hate around this which is extremely harmful.

While social media is an incredible way to connect and build community, moments like this only create extreme division instead of bringing people together.”She continued: “Things can always be taken out of context or construed differently than they were intended.

We all need to be more thoughtful about what we post and what we say, including myself. In the end, I believe love will always be bigger than hate and negativity, and there is always an opportunity to meet each other with more empathy and compassion.”Bieber’s social media message comes hours after Gomez, 30, took to Instagram to slam the hate being directed at ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber‘s wife.In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies“Hailey Bieber reached out to me and let me know that she has been receiving death threats and such hateful negativity,” the Only Murders in the Building star wrote via an Instagram Story. “This isn’t what I stand for.

No one should have to experience hate or bullying. I’ve always advocated for kindness and really want this all to stop ❤️.”While there have been reports of tension between the two women for years, the former Disney Channel star recently raised eyebrows when she responded to