Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber address rumored feud following death threats and bullying

Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber have spoken up on their supposed feud after their latest online controversy.

In an Instagram Story, Selena said that Hailey reached out to her to let her know that “she has been receiving death threats and such hateful negativity.”

“This isn't what I stand for," Selena said. "No one should have to experience hate or bullying.”

As someone who advocates for kindness, the actress and singer said she “really [wants] this all to stop.”

In her own Instagram Story, Hailey thanked Selena for speaking out and revealed that they have been talking the past few weeks about how to move past the ongoing rumors.

“The last few weeks have been very hard for everyone involved and millions of people are seeing so much hate around this which is extremely harmful,” the model said.

She added that although social media is a great way to connect, moments like these only divide people.

“Things can always be taken out of context or construed differently than they were intended. We all need to be more thoughtful about what we post and what we say, including myself,” Hailey said.

She similarly called on the public to look at things with more understanding.

“In the end, I believe love will always be bigger than hate and negativity, and there is always an opportunity to meet each other with more empathy and compassion,” she said.

Selena and Hailey are continually pitted against each other because Hailey’s husband, Justin Bieber, was once in a long-term relationship with Selena.

Recently, netizens have side-eyed Hailey and her friend’s social media posts, claiming that they were mocking Selena.

Amidst the online drama, Selena took a break from social media.

Last year, Hailey and Selena shut down rumors of their feud by posting a now-viral photo together. —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News