Hailey Bieber says husband Justin Bieber WASN’T dating Selena Gomez when they linked up

Their whirlwind relationship hit overdrive when he proposed in July 2018 – just months after being seen out and about with ex Selena Gomez.

But Hailey Bieber has laid to rest rumors that her now-husband Justin Bieber overlapped relationships between herself and the Spring Breakers actress, during an appearance on Ashley Graham’s Pretty Big Deal podcast on Tuesday.

‘Contrary to popular belief, he had been single for a while and I had been single and we were kind of just trying to figure life out,’ said the 23-year-old model. 

Spilling the tea: Hailey Bieber has laid to rest rumors that her now-husband Justin Bieber overlapped relationships between herself and Selena Gomez

Bieber rekindled his on-off romance with Gomez in late 2017, before rumors they had broken up again beginning to circulate by May 2018, when the Sorry hitmaker was spotted out with model Baskin Champion.

However, by June Justin had shared images of himself getting cozy with Hailey to his Instagram account.

By the following month, the pint-sized pop star had proposed in the Bahamas. 

On-again-off-again: Bieber rekindled his on-off romance with Gomez in late 2017, before rumors they had broken up again beginning to circulate by May 2018. Seen here in November 2017

On-again-off-again: Bieber rekindled his on-off romance with Gomez in late 2017, before rumors they had broken up again beginning to circulate by May 2018. Seen here in November 2017

Long time loves: Justin and Selena seen here back in 2011

Long time loves: Justin and Selena seen here back in 2011

Though people noted the rapid pace at which their romance had progressed, Hailey explained that it took longer than many thought.

‘People don’t know, too, we had been talking for a while before we got back together,’ she told fellow model Ashley on her podcast, while conceding things still moved very fast.

‘Everything happened really fast, I think everybody knows that,” she admitted. “Everybody was kind of, like, ‘Hey, did you get married?'” 

The romance apparently irked Selena, however, who sang in her hit Lose You to Love Me, ‘In two months you replaced us like it was easy.’

No homewrecker: 'Contrary to popular belief, he had been single for a while and I had been single and we were kind of just trying to figure life out,' said the 23-year-old model. Husband and wife seen here in January 2020

No homewrecker: ‘Contrary to popular belief, he had been single for a while and I had been single and we were kind of just trying to figure life out,’ said the 23-year-old model. Husband and wife seen here in January 2020

Bieber just clinched the People’s Choice Award for the Male Artist of 2020. 

And the superstar was seen looking cozy and loved up with his wife Hailey on Monday, when the couple appeared in twin posts to their respective Instagram accounts.  

Justin, 26, and his wife were snuggled up in the pair of selfies, with Justin in a cream knit sweater and apricot Nike beanie.  

Break time with the wife: Bieber was seen looking cozy and loved up with his wife Hailey on Monday, when the couple appeared in twin posts to their respective Instagram accounts

Break time with the wife: Bieber was seen looking cozy and loved up with his wife Hailey on Monday, when the couple appeared in twin posts to their respective Instagram accounts

His model wife was in all black, as the couple appeared seated at a banquette. 

In one of the shots, Hailey leaned in with a giant smile on her face, while in the other she had a more coquettish look as she showed off her black manicure.  

Below that snap, the daughter of Stephen Baldwin wrote in the caption, ‘my best friend’. 

The posts appeared to be taken during a momentary break Justin took in between dance rehearsals, which he also posted to his feed. 

Not wearing Drew House for once: Justin, 26, and wife Hailey, 23, were snuggled up in the pair of selfies, with Justin in a cream knit sweater and apricot Nike beanie

Not wearing Drew House for once: Justin, 26, and wife Hailey, 23, were snuggled up in the pair of selfies, with Justin in a cream knit sweater and apricot Nike beanie

They came the same day the Lonely crooner promoted an upcoming collaboration with Shawn Mendes, for the latter’s new album Wonder.

The track, entitled Monster, will be out this Friday, November 20th.

In the moody video post, which Justin shared to both his Instagram feed as well as his Stories, a strange structure is seen with a stairwell running up the side, with eerie lighting and smoke throughout.  

Collab alert: The posts came the same day the Lonely crooner promoted an upcoming collaboration with Shawn Mendes, for the latter¿s new album Wonder

Collab alert: The posts came the same day the Lonely crooner promoted an upcoming collaboration with Shawn Mendes, for the latter’s new album Wonder

The soundtrack was fragmented and staccato, giving the listener the briefest of teases. 

Lights in a misty forest are also seen as the title cards read both artists’ names, along with the song title Monster and release date.

The track title is in keeping with Justin‘s overwhelming propensity of late to name both his albums as well as his singles with only one word. 

In the moody video post: A strange structure is seen with a stairwell running up the side, with eerie lighting and smoke throughout

In the moody video post: A strange structure is seen with a stairwell running up the side, with eerie lighting and smoke throughout

True to form was Bieber’s fifth studio album Changes, released this past Valentine’s Day, which featured the singles Yummy and Intentions.

Since then, the Biebs has also released one-worded songs Lonely and Holy. 

As for Mendes, his album Wonder will be out on December 4th.

Hitting the floor: The selfies appeared to be taken during a momentary break Justin took in between dance rehearsals, which he also posted to his feed

Hitting the floor: The selfies appeared to be taken during a momentary break Justin took in between dance rehearsals, which he also posted to his feed