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The [enfant terrible of the music world](http://time.com/4281839/justin-bieber-dreadlocks/) recently warned fans that he would make his Instagram private if they continued to hate on his purported new lady friend, Sofia Richie. The 17-year-old [celebrity progeny](http://time.com/4439098/celebrate-the-anniversary-of-lionel-richies-dancing-on-the-ceiling-with-these-80s-movie-dance-sequences/) has received a barrage of Internet vitriol from Beliebers after the Biebs posted a series of selfies with her on his Instagram. As might be expected, Bieber’s fans were up in arms that their beloved would abandon them for his new squeeze. This is just the latest [in a series of recent events](http://time.com/4326097/justin-bieber-no-fan-photos/) this year that has had Bieber in hot water with his ardent fans. [_People_](http://www.people.com/article/justin-bieber-selena-gomez-instagram-feud) reported that Gomez commented on Bieber’s Instagram post with the following: “If you can’t handle the hate, then stop posting pictures of your girlfriend lol- It should be special between you two only,” she wrote. “Don’t be mad at your fans. They love you and supported you before any one ever did.” This comment immediately made Selena the veritable patron saint of the Beliebers, which predictably did not sit well with the Biebs. Bieber [reportedly](http://www.people.com/article/justin-bieber-selena-gomez-instagram-feud) responded to Gomez in the comments as well. “It’s funny to see people that used me for attention and still try to point the finger this way,” he wrote. “Sad. All love.” According to [_People_](http://www.people.com/article/justin-bieber-selena-gomez-instagram-feud), he later added another comment, noting, “I’m not one for anyone receiving hate. Hope u can all be kind to my friends and eachother. And yes I love my beliebers.” This brief online interlude between the pair formerly referred to as Jelena was all the Internet needed to create a hashtag, #SelenaEndedJustinParty, which promptly started trending on the web. Some fans were in awe of Selena’s deft handling of the situation. > [](https://twitter.com/chanelnkordei/status/765114786560503809) > [](https://twitter.com/OfficialPLT/status/765109311056011264) While some were Beliebers who were just grateful for Selena standing up for them. > [](https://twitter.com/vanillaspain/status/765149284014653444) > [](https://twitter.com/TheRitaOraWorld/status/765149218092773376) One fan queried why Justin accused Selena of being attention-hungry, when [his throwback photos of her post-breakup](http://time.com/4320988/most-liked-instagram-selena-bomez-justin-bieber/) have basically broken the Internet. > [](https://twitter.com/thisiskick/status/765149762920210433) While others were just here for the drama. > [](https://twitter.com/thatgomezboy/status/765136347183079424) > [](https://twitter.com/serendjpjty/status/765135827533983748) > [](https://twitter.com/NoControlProjec/status/765021857133240324) ## Transcript [00:00] There is some drama in the land of Galena fans. Justin [00:03] Bieber posted some pictures of his rumored girlfriend [00:06] Sofia Richie recently. He posted six pictures in a row. [00:09] That's when you know it's getting pretty serious you [00:11] guys. The model is daughter of singer Lionel Richie [00:13] and sister of socialite Nicole Richie. But some Bieber [00:17] fans have left some negative comments about Sofia [00:20] and Justin ain't having it saying, I'm gonna make my [00:23] Instagram private if you guys don't stop the hate. This [00:26] is getting out of hand. If you guys are really fans, you [00:28] wouldn't be so mean to people that I like. Now, this is [00:31] where things is get dramatic for fans of Justin and his [00:34] ex Selena Gomez because she apparently got involved [00:37] in the drama, they posting comment If you can't handle [00:40] the hate then stop posting posting pictures of your [00:42] girlfriend lol. It should be special between you two [00:45] only. Don't be mad at your fans, they love you. Of [00:48] course fans were quick to screenshot all of this. Selena [00:51] then posted this collage of her with fans captioning it, [00:55] my whole life. You matter most. Thank you for letting [00:57] me do what I love every day. So [ INAUDIBLE ] rough [01:00] day for Selena fans. I'm not understanding why [01:05] everybody's getting so angry with him about these [01:07] pictures. I know. He likes this girl. He posted the [01:10] pictures. What's the problem? It's because the [01:13] Belieber's are jealous. Of whoever he's with. And it [01:16] sounds like Selena is also because I wouldn't be calling [01:19] my ex- boyfriend if I didn't like him anymore. I [01:22] wouldn't call him out on a picture he put out on social [01:24] media. And interesting that she comments on social [01:26] media when she probably has his number. She could [01:28] just text him. Yeah. So you think that Selena is in the [01:32] wrong here? I think she's wrong. I think she's showing [01:35] her hands. 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