Selena Gomez, Hailey Bieber: Peace or Feud?
It's a familiar dance, isn't it? The whispers, the speculation, the endless online dissection of women's lives, particularly when a man, even tangentially, is involved. We see it all the time, and lately, the focus has been on Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber. It’s easy to get caught up in the drama, especially when it plays out on social media for everyone to see.
Recently, Hailey Bieber was interviewed by WSJ. Magazine, and she touched on the constant comparisons between her beauty brand, Rhode, and Selena’s Rare Beauty. She called it "annoying" to be "pitted against other people," explaining that when narratives are created about you, it's not your responsibility to change them. As reported by PEOPLE, she’s also spoken out before, calling the idea of a feud between her and Selena "vile" and "disgusting," noting how it fuels dangerous hatred.
Then, just as Rhode was launching at Sephora, where Rare Beauty is also sold, Selena seemed to respond in a now-deleted Instagram Story, as detailed by E! News. She wrote, "Just leave the girl alone," adding that whatever Hailey says "doesn't affect my life whatsoever." Selena emphasized kindness, saying, "All brands inspire me. There is room for everyone." It felt like a plea for peace, a hope that this constant pitting against one another, often fueled by past connections like Selena's history with Justin Bieber, could finally stop.
This push and pull, the attempts to quell rumors only to have them resurface, reminds me of how persistent these narratives can be. It’s not just about two celebrities; it’s about a culture that seems to thrive on manufactured conflict, especially when it involves women. Even when they’ve tried to show solidarity, like posing together at the Academy Museum Gala in 2022, the chatter often continues.
It makes you wonder, though, when will the cycle truly break? When can we shift our attention from these perceived rivalries to celebrating the individual successes and creations of these talented women? Perhaps it’s up to us, as the audience, to choose a different path, one that values support and mutual respect over constant comparison.
Recently, Hailey Bieber was interviewed by WSJ. Magazine, and she touched on the constant comparisons between her beauty brand, Rhode, and Selena’s Rare Beauty. She called it "annoying" to be "pitted against other people," explaining that when narratives are created about you, it's not your responsibility to change them. As reported by PEOPLE, she’s also spoken out before, calling the idea of a feud between her and Selena "vile" and "disgusting," noting how it fuels dangerous hatred.
Then, just as Rhode was launching at Sephora, where Rare Beauty is also sold, Selena seemed to respond in a now-deleted Instagram Story, as detailed by E! News. She wrote, "Just leave the girl alone," adding that whatever Hailey says "doesn't affect my life whatsoever." Selena emphasized kindness, saying, "All brands inspire me. There is room for everyone." It felt like a plea for peace, a hope that this constant pitting against one another, often fueled by past connections like Selena's history with Justin Bieber, could finally stop.
This push and pull, the attempts to quell rumors only to have them resurface, reminds me of how persistent these narratives can be. It’s not just about two celebrities; it’s about a culture that seems to thrive on manufactured conflict, especially when it involves women. Even when they’ve tried to show solidarity, like posing together at the Academy Museum Gala in 2022, the chatter often continues.
It makes you wonder, though, when will the cycle truly break? When can we shift our attention from these perceived rivalries to celebrating the individual successes and creations of these talented women? Perhaps it’s up to us, as the audience, to choose a different path, one that values support and mutual respect over constant comparison.
