Justin Bieber wed Hailey Baldwin for the second time during a star-studded ceremony in South Carolina on Monday as pals Kendall and Kylie Jenner looked on.
But his ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez – they were together on and off from 2011 until 2018 – sure isn’t sitting at home crying. A source told UsWeekly the Wolves singer feels she is ‘better off’ without the 25-year-old Canadian crooner.
And to prove the Wizards Of Waverly Place vet does not have her mind on his new life, she penned an emotional essay for Time about the immigration crisis which was published just hours after Justin and Hailey said ‘I do.’
The past: Selena Gomez feels she is better off without Justin Bieber in her life; seen in 2012 at the Teen Choice Awards in Universal City, California
He moved on: On Monday the Canadian crooner tied the knot for the second time with model Hailey Baldwin
According to Us, Selena feels like Bieber is firmly in her past.
‘Selena knows she’s better off without Justin, and that it’s the healthiest decision for her,’ an insider told the publication.
‘She is open to dating, but right now she is solely focused on herself and enjoying life to the best of her ability, and getting back to being the Selena that she and all of her close ones knew prior to dating Justin.’
She leans on her best friends in LA and her family from Texas.
Young love: The two went public with their romance in February 2011 at the Vanity Fair Oscar party at Sunset Tower in West Hollywood, California
A re-do: They got back together in late 2017 but broke up months later; seen in November 2017
‘She is in a good place. She has been hanging out with old friends and family and keeping herself out of the limelight and away from public places where she might feel bombarded or overwhelmed.
‘Selena has an amazing support system and couldn’t be more grateful,’ the insider shared. ‘All of these things have helped drastically reduce her anxiety and have been huge proponents in her healing process.’
And she seems to be thinking outside showbiz, as her Time essay – which supports her documentary Living Undocumented – illustrated.
The essay began: ‘In the 1970s, my aunt crossed the border from Mexico to the United States hidden in the back of a truck.
Just fine being single: A source told UsWeekly that Gomez – seen in June – is doing great and leaning on her friends for support. On Tuesday she shared an essay with Time which reflected on her family’s immigration past
‘My grandparents followed, and my father was born in Texas soon after.
‘In 1992, I was born a U.S. citizen thanks to their bravery and sacrifice. Over the past four decades, members of my family have worked hard to gain United States citizenship. Undocumented immigration is an issue I think about every day, and I never forget how blessed I am to have been born in this country thanks to my family and the grace of circumstance.
‘But when I read the news headlines or see debates about immigration rage on social media, I feel afraid for those in similar situations. I feel afraid for my country.’
She also said: ‘Immigration is a divisive political issue. It’s the subject of endless arguments and countless news stories.
Happy days: Bieber has shared the first solo images with his wife from their second wedding on Monday
You and me: The couple looked the image of happiness, as they locked lips before cosying up together
‘But immigration goes beyond politics and headlines. It is a human issue, affecting real people, dismantling real lives. How we deal with it speaks to our humanity, our empathy, our compassion. How we treat our fellow human beings defines who we are.’
Gomez then added: ‘I don’t claim to be an expert. I’m not a politician, I’m not a doctor, and I don’t work in the system at all.
‘I understand it’s flawed and that we need rules and regulations, but we also have to remember that our country was formed by people who came here from other countries. It’s time to listen to the people whose lives are being directly affected by immigration policies. It’s time to get to know the individuals whose complex stories have been reduced to basic headlines.’
Living Undocumented launches globally on Netflix on Wednesday, October 2.
The second nuptials for the Biebers – they wed first in 2018 in NYC – were held at the Somerset Chapel and later at the Montage Palmetto Bluff resort in South Carolina.
And on Monday the power couple shared their first wedding photo.
Security: Justin poses next Lauren Walters (to right) the head of the singer’s security and other guests
Here come the boys! Friends of the groom stacked in for an amusing shot where Bieber stuck his tongue out
Clearly enamoured with his stunning bride, 22, the Baby hitmaker, 25, added a caption reading: ‘My wife is [flame Emoji]’, known to be a mark of appreciation for someone’s ‘hot’ good looks. Clearly not yet ready for bed, Justin shared the snaps at 5.11am, proving the party was seemingly raging on.
Justin and Hailey tied the knot in front of 154 guests including famous friends such as Ed Sheeran, Kendall and Kylie, Travis Scott, Usher and Jaden Smith.
They privately tied the knot in a New York courthouse last year before reaffirming their vows in Monday’s religious ceremony at Montage Palmetto Bluff, a 20,000-acre luxury waterfront resort.
The happy couple: Justin and Hailey posed in the photobooth with Jaden Smith and music director Alfredo Flores
The ‘newly’ weds: Justin also celebrated with some of his pals by snapping a goofy photo booth shot after the ceremony. Hailey showed off her lovely smile in another photo booth shot with David Grutman and his wife Isabela Grutman
With many superstar guests in attendance, naturally social media was awash with details of the big day – including striking and thoughtful additions, however Justin’s latest snap was the first solo image of the newlyweds.
Hailey’s hair was tied in a chignon at the nape of her neck with loose tendrils framing her face, while she opted for dewy make-up. Her gown featured a high cut halterneck and displayed her lithe, toned arms.
The guest that stood out the most was Kylie Jenner.
The two parties could be seen before the partying began at the wedding of Justin and Hailey
Several of the glamorous ladies in attendance at the Bieber wedding reception. Some of the celebrities included Kendall and Kylie Jenner, as well as Jaden Smith
The 22-year-old makeup mogul looked like a goddess in a shiny gold gown that flashed her chest and legs as she shared new images from the nuptials to Instagram on Tuesday morning.
And the star – who attended the bash with sister Kendall Jenner – also had her little mini me Stormi, aged one, there. There has been no sign yet of her beau Travis Scott at the wedding.
The only caption that Kylie left was: ‘9.30.19.’
The dress was a showstopper with a cut out in front that revealed her chest and tummy. The material looked like gold tin foil as it crinkled here and there. The siren also held onto a white and grey crystal butterfly purse. Her earrings were large diamonds and she also flashed a diamond ring. She was seen in her gown, holding her chest, posing with Stormi, and the last photo was of a bottle of champagne.
Goldie: Kylie Jenner made sure to keep up the gold standard when she attended Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber’s splashy second wedding on Monday in South Carolina
Little Stormi: And the star – who attended the bash with sister Kendall Jenner – also had her little mini me Stormi, aged one, there. There has been no sign yet of her beau Travis Scott at the wedding
Happy days! Here Kylie is seen far right with Kendall, center, and Jaden Smith
Kylie seems to have made a full recovery after falling ill in September.
Jenner not only had to cancel her appearance as a presenter alongside sister Kim and Kendall at the Emmys, but she also could not attend her Balmain event in Paris during PFW.
The star was hospitalized in LA but she said by Friday she was on the mend.
A striking shot of some of the guests at the Biebers’ wedding including Kendall Jenner, models Joan Smalls and Riley Montana and Justine Skye
Not her beau! Jenner shared this image on Monday saying this was her date but they are not dating
Sister Kendall sizzled in a mossy green velvet dress with a slender waistline.
She held onto a rhinestone encrusted purse and wore her dark hair down.
The Vogue model went with a friend to the wedding and made that clear on social media that there was no romance, they are just friends.
Sources say the party lasted into the night, and at around 1am, the couple surprised everyone with water guns to start a huge water fight. Meanwhile, other sources recently said the couple ‘aren’t nervous’ about their big day.
An insider said: ‘They aren’t nervous. They are so comfortable and have never been more sure about anything…
‘It’s really just a celebration of their love in front of family and friends. They’ve been waiting for this day for a long time, and they are just excited it’s finally here. They are both very relaxed and not stressed at all.’
Idyllic: The couple picked this luxurious wooden chapel that sits inside a private village, surrounded by rolling green fields, and located beside the scenic May River
