Hailey Bieber's Best Friend Justine Skye Reacts to Accusations of Insulting Selena Gomez

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Justine Skye and Hailey Bieber
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The ongoing feud between Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber has been making headlines, but the drama has also extended to other people. Justine Skye, a close friend of Bieber, has been caught in the crossfire, with fans accusing her of indirectly criticizing Gomez.

Skye denied any wrongdoing and expressed frustration with the situation, highlighting the harm hate and negativity can cause. Gomez and Bieber have called for an end to the drama and emphasized the importance of kindness and empathy.

People Are Tired

It's boring
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The ongoing feud between Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber has been all over the news lately, but it's safe to say that most people are tired of hearing about it.

Feud Began With A TikTok

What began as a dispute on TikTok has escalated into a heated battle between two groups of fans, despite both celebrities' attempts to end the speculation.

Gomez Addresses The Situation 

Selena Gomez
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Finally, Selena Gomez directly spoke about the matter on Instagram on Friday. She expressed her thoughts in an Instagram story.

Bieber Had Contacted Gomez 

She stated that Hailey Bieber had contacted her to reveal that she had been the target of death threats and other forms of malicious negativity.

Gomez Against Bullying

Selena Gomez
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Gomez clarified that she does not condone such behavior and emphasized that no one should endure bullying or hate. She has always been an advocate for kindness and wishes for the situation to come to an end.

Drama Continued

Drama
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However, the drama continued as some fans accused Justine Skye, a close friend of Bieber, of indirectly criticizing Selena Gomez's post. Skye had tweeted, "what a world we live in, eh? 😂" after Gomez's note went up on Instagram.

Skye Deleted The Tweet

However, as the tweet went live, Skye started receiving criticism from her followers. She promptly deleted her tweet. 

Skye Shares Hate She Has Received

Skye shared multiple instances of racist and abusive messages that she had received as a result of the ongoing drama. One message called Skye a "nasty black b***h" and urged her to "stop obsessing over Selena."

Skye Expressed Frustration

In a tweet, Skye expressed her frustration with the situation, stating that people have made too many assumptions and the situation has dragged on for over a month.

Skye Asked What People Want

What do people want
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She questioned what people wanted to happen next, even suggesting they wanted her and Bieber to take their own lives.

Skye Addressed Why Some People Seem Unresponsive

I am tired
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Skye added that people seem unresponsive because there is no way to win with them, but she is tired of the ongoing drama.

Denied Any Hate Sent

No hate
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In addition, Skye denied posting any hateful messages about Selena Gomez and claimed that her social media account had been hacked.

Addressed Hacking

I didn't say that
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She reiterated that she has never said anything negative about Gomez. She also added, "you can be like 'wHo WouLd hACk JuStinE sKye' 'wHo ARe You EvEN' but someone did."

No Personal Feelings Towards Gomez

No hate
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Skye also clarified that she has no personal feelings toward Selena Gomez and is not involved in her affairs. She emphasized that she has never said anything negative about Gomez and requested that people leave her alone.

Bieber Expresses Gratitude

Hailey Bieber
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Bieber expressed gratitude towards Gomez for her support in addressing the issue. She revealed that she had communicated with Gomez over the past few weeks to figure out how to move forward from the ongoing conflict.

Bieber Acknowledged How Challenging The Situation Is 

Hailey Bieber
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Bieber acknowledged that the situation has been challenging for all parties involved and expressed concern about the harm that the widespread negativity and hate surrounding the issue could cause.

Power Of Social Media

Social media is powerful
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Bieber also recognized the power of social media as a tool for connection and community building.  However, she highlighted that situations like this only lead to further division instead of bringing people together.

Misinterpretation

Hailey Bieber
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She acknowledged that messages and statements could be misinterpreted and misunderstood, leading to unnecessary conflict. Bieber emphasized the importance of being mindful of what we post and say online, including herself.

How Did Bieber Conclude?

Hailey Bieber
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Bieber concluded positively, believing love is more powerful than hate and negativity. She emphasized that there is always an opportunity to approach each other with greater empathy and compassion, even in difficult situations.