Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber enjoyed a night out on the town in West Hollywood on March 22, 2025, just as Selena Gomez released her new album, "I Said I Love You First," with her fiancé Benny Blanco.
Sporting an oversized white shirt and baggy pants, Justin appeared refreshed, drawing attention amid fan concern for his well-being. Hailey, 28, complemented her husband’s casual look in a white tank top under a khaki jacket paired with low-rise black trousers, black sandals, and stylish shades. Grinning as they walked into the popular sushi spot Sushi Park, the couple seemed unbothered by the swirling rumors surrounding them.
The album launched by Gomez this Friday marks her first release since 2020’s "Rare" and has rapidly sparked speculation among fans who believe some tracks may be pointed jabs at her on-again, off-again ex-boyfriend, Justin. One of the standout songs, "How Does It Feel To Be Forgotten," features the lyrics, "You’re so embarrassing / Go cry when no one’s watchin’ / I can’t imagine it / How does it feel to be forgotten (Ah), forgotten? (Ah-ah)." This has led to conjecture that Gomez was alluding to Justin, who has been visibly emotional in recent times.
Adding fuel to the speculation, further lyrics from the same track include, "’Cause you walked in, big-ass grin / Talkin’ like we’re friends, honey, what were you thinkin’? / He loves me, I love him / Look at you, just look at you now." Fans noted a parallel between this lyric and sentiments expressed in Gomez’s 2020 song "Look at Her Now," which many interpreted as commentary on her breakup with Justin.
However, amid the buzz, Gomez has tried to clarify that the album is not primarily centered around her tumultuous past with Bieber. In a recent Spotify interview, she firmly stated, "most of this album has nothing to do with what everyone may go to." This assertion was likely an attempt to derail the focused scrutiny of her lyrics as they pertain to her former relationship.
After announcing this collaboration with Benny Blanco, expectations surrounding the album's content surged, especially among die-hard fans of Gomez. The collection serves to reflect her artistic evolution and growing maturity since her last album, which was well received by fans and critics alike.
On social media platforms, fans have engaged in intense discussions around the lyrics, dissecting each phrase and suggesting it could echo Gomez’s sentiment about Justin, ultimately underlining the inseparable links between her personal life and her music. Though the speculation has taken flight, Gomez's attempts at reining in the analysis may help distance her new work from the past relationships that shaped her earlier songs.
As for Justin and Hailey, their dinner date comes amidst various public expressions of support for one another. Both have faced their individual critiques and challenges throughout their lives in the limelight. Justin's fans might feel protective regarding the rapid rise of discourse surrounding Gomez's latest implementation of painful memories into her art.
Ultimately, the strong reactions the album has evoked serve as prime examples of how intertwined the lives of these high-profile celebrities remain, irrespective of time or their personal choices. Not only does this reflect the public's fascination with their individual journeys and romantic entanglements, but it also showcases how these narratives often blend into the fabric of pop culture.
Indeed, as the curtain rises on Gomez's new artistic era, interest in Justin and Hailey's ongoing romance will surely continue to blossom as they navigate both the media and the intimate aspects of their lives in new and complex ways.
For both Biebers and Gomez, the scrutiny never seems to wane, as fans and critics alike hang on every word—whether in music or in public appearances.”
