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(Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Balmain) Sofia Richie attends the Balmain and Olivier Rousteing after the Met Gala Celebration on May 02, 2016 in New York, New York. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Balmain) Nicholas Hunt—Getty Images for Balmain  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Sep 8, 2016 8:55 PM UTC Sofia Richie, celebrity progeny and [Yeezy model](http://time.com/4483104/kanye-west-yeezy-season-4-fashion-show/), is probably most well-known for being associated with [ Justin Bieber’s decision to make his Instagram account private recently after she endured cyberbullying from fans of the singer](http://time.com/4452301/selena-gomez-justin-bieber-instagram-sofia-richie/). She became involved in one of a series of events involving Bieber and his ardent fans involving a brief interlude between the _Promise_ singer and his ex, Selena Gomez, which spawned the very excellent hashtag, #SelenaEndedJustinParty. In an interview with [_Billboard_](http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7502741/sophia-richie-style-issue-billboard-cover) Thursday the model talked about her relationship with the Biebs. “We have a special relationship,” she said. “Justin is very easy to talk to, and that’s hard to find with people in Los Angeles.” As far as the drama that’s gone down, Richie is taking it in stride. “I’m going to be real with you: It. Doesn’t. Bother. Me. As long as I’m happy.” \[[_Billboard_](http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7502741/sophia-richie-style-issue-billboard-cover)\] ## 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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