Justin Bieber Slammed By Fans For Allegedly Throwing Shade At Ex Selena Gomez

Justin Bieber got fans riled up after he appeared to throw shade at his ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez.

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At his 29th birthday party celebration, the singer shared a souvenir with a cryptic inscription

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It read, "I'm so thankful that I didn't end up with what I thought I wanted."

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Some fans described it as "petty" and called him "brainwashed."

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A few other fans took a different stance, defending the singer's action as him being grateful for how far he has come.

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Amid the outrage on social media, Selena took to TikTok to ask her fans to be "kind."

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Selena said, "Please, please be kinder and consider others mental health."

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The singer later shared on the platform that she was taking a break from social media.

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Selena's decision may have been influenced by her ongoing feud with Bieber's partner, Hailey Bieber.

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