It’s a truth universally acknowledged that the internet loves nothing more than talking about Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber’s relationship even though (1) they’ve been broken up for literal years, (2) they’ve both entirely moved on, and (3) he’s married to Hailey Baldwin Bieber. Like, Jelena is over!
And TBH, people still clinging to that unsinkable ship miiiiight be interested to know that Sel has actually dated more than one person in her life—including some truly wild-card celebrities like Orlando “They’re Taking the Hobbits to Isengard” Bloom (we forgot about this relationship too, don’t worry), Taylor Lautner during his peak sexy Twilight wolf years, and the one and only Nick Jonas. Let’s take a quick walk down memory lane, shall we?
NICK JONAS: 2008
It was short-lived, but yep. Selena and Nick dated in 2008 and she even starred in the video for “Burnin’ Up.”
Obviously, Nick and Miley Cyrus also had a THING in this era, but Sel told W magazine in 2016 that it was never an issue: “We never feuded. We both liked the same guy when we were 16.…We are now completely settled in our own lives.” Moving along!
TAYLOR LAUTNER: 2009
I know, right? WHOMST KNEW? Selena briefly dated Taylor after they met while she was filming Ramona and Beezus and he was filming Twilight: New Moon. But public interest in the relationship ended up killing their vibe. Here’s what Selena told Seventeen:
Clearly, the two remained on good terms though, because this picture ^ was taken a few years after they dated. Oh, and Taylor went on to date Sel’s close friend and fellow Taylor, Taylor Swift. T-Swift even allegedly wrote “Back to December” about him, and when asked what he thought of the song in 2016, he mused, “That’s what she does.” Cool.
JUSTIN BIEBER: DECEMBER 2010 TO APRIL 2014
Justin and Selena were spotted eating pancakes at IHOP in 2010, which I think we can all agree is the most romantic thing two people can do together. At first, Selena attempted to shut down rumors, telling Us Weekly, “It was just pancakes.” But, like, there’s no such thing as JUST PANCAKES. The couple spent the next few years dodging breakup rumors and hitting red carpets, including the premiere of Katy Perry: Part of Me. Wow, the only thing that says love more than pancakes is a Katy Perry doc, truly.
Things were pretty up and down for these two, and then the Billboard Music Awards hit in May 2013. Not super important, except for the fact that Taylor Swift was caught on camera making a fully disgusted face when she saw them kissing backstage:
Despite Sel’s friends clearly not being here for it, Jelena continued to date on and off through April 2014—when they had a fight at Coachella after Selena allegedly found photos of Kylie Jenner on Justin’s phone. Tabloids at the time reported that Selena “flipped out” and they briefly broke up. Which brings us to…
ORLANDO BLOOM: APRIL 2014
Outlets reported that Selena and Orlando hooked up to make Miranda Kerr and the Biebs jealous after they allegedly flirted at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Please be advised that Justin was wearing this outfit at the time:
Both Selena and Elf Bae Orlando denied their romance after being seen “chilling outside” of a Chelsea Handler show, but just wait, because what happens next has me legit all:
JUSTIN BIEBER: JUNE 2014 TO OCTOBER 2014
Just a couple of months later, Justin made it clear he and Selena were back together with THIS not-at-all dramatic black-and-white photo captioned, “Our love is Unconditional.” Like, we get it, Justin. Calm down.
The next month (that’d be July), Orlando was seen punching Justin in Ibiza (yes, you read that right) and then Justin posted and deleted a photo of Miranda Kerr looking all kinds of fire on Instagram. You! Cannot! Make! This! Stuff! Up!
Selena and Justin managed to make it work until October, when tabloids reported that Justin’s “secret liaisons” with Kendall Jenner were the reason behind the split.
ZEDD: CIRCA JANUARY 2015 TO MARCH 2015
Selena and Zedd started appearing on each other’s Instagrams while working on music together, but it didn’t take fans long to read into literally every appearance they made and assume they were dating….
Which they were! And in case you need proof, here’s a pic Zedd posted of Selena in bed:
This dude opened up about dating Selena a few years after their breakup, saying:
NIALL HORAN: DECEMBER 2015
Selena was linked to One Directioner Niall Horan after they were spotted on a date at the Santa Monica pier. Oh, and they were also seen “kissing, hugging, and dancing close to one another” at Jenna Dewan-Tatum’s 35th birthday party.
Meanwhile, just a month before, Justin was spotted serenading Selena with “My Girl” at a Beverly Hills bar:
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Either way, Selena friend-zoned Niall when Entertainment Tonight asked if they were dating, saying, “Oh my god! No. I love him, I always have. He’s amazing.” To be fair, they do go way back! Here they are hanging before all these rumors in 2013:
SAMUEL KROST: CIRCA JANUARY 2016
Selena briefly dated Gigi Hadid’s friend Samuel Krost, also known as Fyre Festival’s booker. Like, CAN YOU IMAGINE THE THINGS HE’S SEEN? Anyway, Samuel confirmed their relationship months year, Instagramming and deleting, “Selena is a real girl with a real heart and real feelings. All you superficial who are just unhappy with your love lives, understand that love is real. Although we have ventured on separate paths, at least I know that love exists. I love you, Sel.”
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CHARLIE PUTH: MARCH 2016
Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez tried to deny they were hooking up in March 2016 despite reports to the contrary, and it took literally years for Charlie to admit that they were dating. During an interview with Billboard, he said the relationship was “very short-lived, very small, but very impactful. And it really messed me up. I’m trying to put this the best way possible: It wasn’t like I was the only person on her mind. And I think I knew that going in—what I was getting myself into.”
HMMM, I wonder who he could be talking about?! Guess that explains why Charlie said “f*ck you, Justin Bieber” during a concert that month.
ORLANDO BLOOM (AGAIN): MAY 2016
Guess who’s back! Selena and Orlando dusted off their ~vibes~ and were seen getting suuuper handsy in photos obtained by TMZ. And let me just say the pics were EXTREMELY 👀. Especially since Orlando was dating Katy Perry at the time, who hit Twitter with this cryptic musing:
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