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Justin Bieber takes heat from Selena Gomez fans on Instagram

Justin Bieber takes heat from Selena Gomez fans on Instagram | iNFOnews.ca
FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2015 file photo, Justin Bieber arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Bieber threatened to go private on Instagram in a post on August 13, 2016, after getting negative comments from fans of ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Original Publication Date: August 14, 2016 9:13PM
Publication Updated: April 27, 2025 8:57PM

Justin Bieber is threatening to go private on Instagram after getting negative comments from fans of ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez on pictures he posted alongside Sofia Richie.

Bieber posted several pictures of him and Richie over the weekend. One included the caption, “I’m gonna make my Instagram private if you guys don’t stop the hate this is getting out of hand, if you guys are really fans you wouldn’t be so mean to people that I like.”

The caption sparked more criticism from some, reportedly including Gomez herself. Others commenters defend Bieber.

Richie is the daughter of singer Lionel Richie and the sister of former reality star Nicole Richie.

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