Selena Gomez Expressed Why She Reunited with Justin Bieber

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber Were in an on-Again, off-Again Relationship for Several Year's. However, in August 2016, They Had a Public Argument on Instagram That Seemed to Signal the End of Any Friendly Relationship They Had Left. Following Their Split, Selena Dated the Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye). but in October of That Year, She and Justin Began Spending Time Together Again.

Selena Gomez on Being Friends with the Weekend

Gomez Also Mentioned Her Amicable Relationship with the Weeknd, at Least as of the Interview on November 2. She Expressed Her Pride in Having a Genuine Friendship with Him: "Something That I’m Really Proud of Is That There’s Such a True Friendship [Between Me and the Weeknd]," Gomez Added, "I Truly Have Never Experienced Anything Like That in My Life. We Ended It as Best Friends, and It Was Genuinely About Encouraging and Caring [For Each Other], and That Was Pretty Remarkable for Me."

'Forcing Something That Wasn't Right' When Selena Gomez Revealed Why She Reunited with Justin Bieber in 2016; Deets Inside

By Elena Rostova

• Oct 8, 2026 • 3 min read

'Forcing Something That Wasn't Right' When Selena Gomez Revealed Why She Reunited with Justin Bieber in 2016; Deets Inside

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Back in 2017, Selena Gomez Spoke About Her Relationships with Canadian Singers, Justin Bieber and the Weeknd, in an Interview with Billboard. Here's What She Said.

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