Justin Bieber seemingly shades Selena Gomez with meme about engaged girls; fans say, 'the obsession is concerning'

Justin Bieber's social media antics have gone from "Sorry" to shady, and fans are buzzing with speculations. The singer recently reshared a meme on his Instagram story that has everyone believing that he is throwing subtle shade at ex-Selena Gomez's engagement to Benny Blanco.

Did Justin Bieber just take a dig at ex Selena Gomez?

Justin Bieber is fuelling speculation about his mental state and intentions with his bizarre Instagram activities. While his feed is filled with loving posts about his wife Hailey and newborn son Jack, his stories tell a different story.

Fans continue to decode his daily reshares, which seem to be a mix of random inspirational quotes, funny memes, and subtle digs at ex-Selena Gomez. But in an apparent shade, he reshared a post about girls going bonkers after their engagement, and the internet is affirmative that it is about Gomez.

The post had a Lord of the Rings character, Gollum, reacting in astonishment after finding a ring. The text on the post read: 'Girls on social media when they get engaged."

A snapshot of Justin Bieber's cryptic Instagram story

Netizens react to the post

Many took screenshots of Bieber's Instagram story and posted on X, asking what exactly has been going on with the pop star. One user wondered, "Is Justin Bieber going crazy because of Selena¡¯s engagement?? Karma is real."

Justin Bieber going crazy because of Selena¡¯s engagement?? Karma is real pic.twitter.com/a1YxzRHDhM

¡ª souv (@souvenirgomez1) April 2, 2025

Another wrote, "Like he married 8 YEARS AGO and has a child¡­ that¡¯s so embarrassing. The only time I feel sorry for Hailey."

Like he married 8 YEARS AGO and has a child¡­ that¡¯s so embarrassing. The only time I feel sorry for Hailey

¡ª souv (@souvenirgomez1) April 2, 2025

A third user shared a screenshot of another of Bieber's Instagram stories in which he admitted he's "crashing out".

He also confirmed he¡¯s ¡°acting psycho¡±. The obsession is concerning ? pic.twitter.com/MRUo2QCfKC

¡ª souv (@souvenirgomez1) April 2, 2025

"Oh, this is embarrassing. Mind you, he started crashing out after Selena's engagement," one individual added.

Oh this is embarassing. Mind you he started crashing out after Selena's engagement ?

¡ª b. (@hercoffeerun) April 2, 2025

"THIS IS TOO FUNNY. I'm so happy Selena is with someone who's good to and for her," another user wrote.

THIS IS TOO FUNNY i'm so happy selena is with someone who's good to and for her

¡ª Aurelia ??? (@AureliaAlarie) April 2, 2025

Justin Bieber debuts 'H' tattoo

Amid concerns surrounding his mental health and rumours that he is still obsessed with his former girlfriend, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber debuted a new tattoo that pays tribute to his wife, Hailey Bieber.

The Ghost singer surprised fans with the tattoo reveal on Instagram Live, sparking speculation about its meaning. He showed fresh ink on his wrist reading "H 22".

justin bieber¡¯s tattoo for his wife hailey ¡®H22¡¯ for her initials and the date she was born ? pic.twitter.com/bSKu7PnoNU

¡ª ???? (@eternalemails) March 30, 2025

Some fans even pointed out the design, suggesting that it combines an "H" and "J" to honour both Hailey and their son Jack. The number "22" is also significant, as it corresponds to Hailey's November 22 birthdate and Jack's August 22 birthdate.

About Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's engagement

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco announced their engagement on December 11, 2024, via Instagram. Gomez shared a series of adorable photos, including a close-up of her stunning engagement ring, a large marquise diamond with a diamond band. The post was captioned "forever begins now,"

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The couple has yet to share details about their wedding.

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