It’s a joyous (or possibly sad – depending on whom you ask) day for Beliebers. Rumour has it that Justin Bieber is engaged to Hailey Baldwin after proposing to her during a trip to the Bahamas. The couple dated back in 2016, but had broken up only to rekindle their romance once again.
UPDATE: It appears the rumour is true as Bieber took to his Instagram to confirm the news. He wrote on his Instagram:
"You are the love of my life Hailey Baldwin and I wouldn’t want to spend it with anybody else. You make me so much better and we compliment eachother so well!!
TMZ first reported that the the 24-year-old proposed in a restaurant while members of his security team asked everyone to put away their smartphones because "something special was about to happen".
Justin's father Jeremy Bieber uploaded this post on Instagram with the caption: "Proud is an understatement! Excited for the next chapter!"
While his mother Pattie Mallette tweeted:
Love Love Love Love Love Love Love.
— Pattie Mallette (@pattiemallette) July 7, 2018
For fans of the singer, news of the engagement had a varied mix of reactions on social media. There were those who seemed genuinely happy for the couple:
me when i found out @justinbieber & @haileybaldwin are engaged!!!! so happy for them! 💛 pic.twitter.com/SMIYrTtt2b
— gabby (@gmvalladares) July 9, 2018
So happy for @justinbieber and @haileybaldwin 😝🎉
— Noah Schnacky (@NoahSchnacky) July 8, 2018
Happy for Justin Bieber atleast he finally found a girl who truly love and accept him a matured man indeed @justinbieber
— Nash (@Nashgani) July 9, 2018
Because we all know what comes next:
I see Justin Bieber is engaged everywhere... I’m happy for him, I guess the next thing coming is a baby Bieber😂
— Ruben Beasley (@itskingbeasley) July 8, 2018
Then there were those who were, well, quite upset and obsessing over details, especially his love for all things purple:
Engaged?? Really???
— kb (@kyyyleeb) July 8, 2018
did she know every word to every song? Did she go to any of his concerts?? did she buy purple clothes because he said it was his favorite color?? did she even watch never say never??
I bet she didn’t, but I did. @justinbieber
Justin Bieber is engaged to Hailey Baldwin and I have never been so sad in my entire life... did she know every word to every song? did she go to his concert by herself? did she buy all purple clothes because he said it was his favorite color? did she even watch never say never
— hanna (@hannalangevin) July 8, 2018
Dreams just crushed in an instant:
With fans left channeling their inner child:
If Justin Bieber & Hailey Baldwin are engaged, everything I’ve worked for since I was 12 was FOR NOTHING
— Ellie (@elliefogel) July 8, 2018
Justin Bieber is engaged so my 13 year old self is heartbroken rn... Alexa play That Should Be Me
— Emily (@emaggle_) July 8, 2018
Some were left feeling sorry for former on-again, off-again ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez:
i’m sorry. but justin bieber was supposed to marry selena gomez. this has to be a joke.
— elizabeth (@e_oricchio) July 8, 2018
Justin Bieber is engaged to someone other than Selena Gomez and idk how to deal with it
— Clara (@ClaraTheBabe) July 8, 2018
not to be dramatic but if Justin Bieber is engaged to anyone another than Selena Gomez then I am going to evaporate into thin air
— gabs (@GabrielleMcKeon) July 9, 2018
justin bieber got engaged to someone who isn’t selena gomez. love is canceled.
— maddie (@MaddieWilmink) July 9, 2018
Justin Bieber is engaged and it’s not to me... or Selena Gomez 😭😭😭
— leslyn marie barnes (@Leslynnn2) July 8, 2018
justin bieber is engaged and it isnt to selena gomez this is so sad alexa play the heart wants what it wants
— real charizard boy (@mariahram0s) July 8, 2018
With one wondering if a former Friends plotline would happen in real life?
So while the world mourns, celebrates or just continues moving on, we wish the happy couple all the best.
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