Justin Bieber recently celebrated his second wedding anniversary with wife Hailey.
But some of the Grammy winner’s 148million Instagram followers are still holding out hope that he’ll get back together with ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez.
His loyal fans have recently begun speculating that his latest tattoo is a tribute to Selena, whom he dated off and on for nearly eight years, after spotting what appeared to be her initial.
Secret tribute: Justin Bieber’s loyal fans have recently begun speculating that his latest tattoo is a tribute to Selena Gomez, whom he dated off and on for nearly eight years, after spotting what appeared to be her initial (pictured in December, 2009)
The 26-year-old previously revealed the brand new neck ink in early September, depicting a long-stemmed rose, which ‘Jelena’ fans say were a symbol of their love.
A fan account recently posted a closeup to Instagram, writing: ‘HE ROSE HAS AN S IN IT!!!!!!! THERES A FREAKING S FOR SELENA!!!! I can’t stop screaming’
Although it could easily just be the layers of the rose petals, the photo they pulled directly from Justin’s Instagram certainly shows what appears to be a hidden ‘S’.
The stan account has since doubled down on the theory, posting other clear photos of the tattoo and outlining the ‘S’.
Rose for love: The 26-year-old previously revealed the brand new neck ink in early September, depicting a long-stemmed rose, which ‘Jelena’ fans say were a symbol of their love
Hidden initial: A fan account recently posted a closeup to Instagram, writing: ‘HE ROSE HAS AN S IN IT!!!!!!! THERES A FREAKING S FOR SELENA!!!! I can’t stop screaming’
Up for debate: Although it could easily just be the layers of the rose petals, the photo they pulled directly from Justin’s Instagram certainly shows what appears to be a hidden ‘S’
‘This love has no end!’ one follower wrote, as another chimed in: ‘yes i see it too even if you dont zoom it’
Justin was in an on-again, off-again relationship with Selena, 28, from December, 2010 to March of 2018, months before announcing his engagement to Hailey, 23.
Selena also gave the Jelena fans something to hold them over back in January, when she dropped her long-overdue third studio album Rare, which features songs that are presumed to be about Justin.
She told NPR of her song Lose You To Love Me: ‘I felt I didn’t get a respectful closure, and I had accepted that, but I know I needed some way to just say a few things that I wish I had said.
‘It’s not a hateful song; it’s a song that is saying — I had something beautiful and I would never deny that it wasn’t that. It was very difficult and I’m happy it’s over.’
Young love: Justin was in an on-again, off-again relationship with Selena, 28, from December, 2010 to March of 2018, months before announcing his engagement to Hailey, 23 (pictured in July, 2012)
Art imitating life: Selena also gave the Jelena fans something to hold them over back in January, when she dropped her long-overdue third studio album Rare, which features songs that are presumed to be about Justin
His muse: Justin also dedicated songs to her in the past, revealing to Ellen DeGeneres in 2015 that Selena inspired What Do You Mean?, Sorry and Mark My Words (pictured in November, 2011)
Back in touch: A source also told The Sun in August that Justin has recently been in touch with Selena (pictured in April, 2012)
Justin also dedicated songs to her in the past, revealing to Ellen DeGeneres in 2015 that Selena inspired What Do You Mean?, Sorry and Mark My Words.
He told the host: ‘There’s a lot of stuff that reminds me of her. In relationships, you see something on TV and you’re like remember when we used to watch this.’
A source also told The Sun in August that Justin has recently been in touch with Selena: ‘Selena has kept her distance from Justin but he recently started contacting her again.
The insider added: ‘He loves Hailey dearly but he does complain about her sometimes and Selena says it’s sad… He feels she is a little too obsessed with religions sometimes. He basically feels like she has gone too far.’
Not all fans were convinced of the tattoo theory, as one offered another theory it’s for Hailey: ‘S for “September” the month they got married!! His gift to his wife!!’
It would make some sense, as Justin acquired the new ink in early September, around the time they began celebrating their anniversary.
Second opinion: Not all fans were convinced of the tattoo theory, as one offered another theory it’s for Hailey: ‘S for “September” the month they got married!! His gift to his wife!!’ (pictured in January, 2020)
Happy anniversary! It would make some sense, as Justin acquired the new ink in early September, around the time they began celebrating their anniversary (pictured in September, 2020)
Wedding bells: The Yummy artist secretly tied the knot with Hailey, 23, back in September of 2018, before having a star-studded ceremony in South Carolina last September
Quick engagement: They originally dated briefly from December, 2015 to January, 2016, during one of his breaks from Selena, before reigniting their romance in June of 2018 at a Christian conference
The Yummy artist secretly tied the knot with Hailey, 23, back in September of 2018, before having a star-studded ceremony in South Carolina last September.
They originally dated briefly from December, 2015 to January, 2016, during one of his breaks from Selena, before reigniting their romance in June of 2018 at a Christian conference.
In addition to his rose ink, they got matching neck tattoos last year, his saying ‘forever’ and hers reading ‘lover.’
Justin recently wrote on Instagram for their second anniversary: ‘Hailey Bieber. I am so lucky to be YOUR husband! You teach me so much everyday and make me such a better man!
‘I am committed for the rest of our lives to empower you to be the woman God has called you to be! My heart is to enable you to achieve all of your wildest dreams! I promise to always put you first, to lead with patience and kindness!! Happy anniversary my beautiful sweet girl’
New video: It comes after he dropped the video for his single Holy, which featured cameos from Chance the Rapper, Wilmer Valderrama and Ryan Destiny
For Hailey: The song appears to be about how his marriage to Hailey is comparable to his faith in God
It comes after he dropped the video for his single Holy, which featured cameos from Chance the Rapper, Wilmer Valderrama and Ryan Destiny.
He previous teased the song on Twitter, as he attempted to shed his often problematic image for something of a moral Christian nature: ‘New era. New single. It’s begins.’
The Canadian pop star plays a laid-off oil rig worker in the video, who ends up homeless along with his wife (Ryan), before being offered a warm plate by a passing soldier (Valderrama).
Although the message doesn’t quite land visually, coming from someone who’s never had to do manual labor a day in their life, the song appears to be more about how his marriage to Hailey is comparable to his faith in God.
He sings: ‘Runnin’ to the altar like a track star / Can’t wait another second / ‘Cause the way you hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me / Feels so holy’
Justin has since been keeping busy in the recording studio, while preparing to make his fourth appearance as musical guest next weekend on Saturday Night Live, along with host Issa Rae.
Back to work: Justin has since been keeping busy in the recording studio, while preparing to make his fourth appearance as musical guest next weekend on Saturday Night Live, along with host Issa Rae