Selena Gomez just stepped back into her Wizards of Waverly Place era, and somehow, so did the drama.
A clip from the new Disney+ reboot is making the rounds on TikTok and X (formerly Twitter), and fans are convinced Selena just shaded her ex, Justin Bieber, in the most Selena way possible: through a perfectly timed line that feels way too personal.
In the viral scene, Selena’s character Alex Russo is seen comforting her daughter Billie, telling her:
“As someone whose type is bad boys you think you can fix but you can’t, so you end up writing songs about them… oh, I know what I’m talking about.”
And yep, fans immediately connected the dots.
Why Fans Are Convinced It’s About Justin
The moment instantly sparked chaos online, with people claiming the line was way too self-aware to just be a coincidence.
Since Selena serves as an executive producer on the show, many believe she personally added the line—and maybe used it as a subtle dig at her ex.
One user joked, “7 years later, she’s still shading him? and SHES MARRIED?? WE WILL NEVER BE FREE.” Another wrote, “how do Justin & Hailey manage to put up with her?”
Others pointed out that Alex Russo never wrote or created songs about “bad boys she’s tried to fix” on the original show, making the songwriting comment feel “totally random” unless it was referencing Selena herself.
One viral tweet pointed out that Alex did perform in a band one time, but never did it again and never mentioned or even tried songwriting after that.
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Others Think It’s Just a Callback—Not a Diss
Not everyone’s buying the Bieber theory, though. Some fans argued that the line could just be a wink to Alex’s old wizard-world ex, Dean Moriarty, rather than a real-life ex.
“Please stop reaching,” one fan wrote. “This was about Dean by the way but good to know Justin Bieber’s fans are still tuned into Selena’s business 10 years later,” another tweeted.
Still, the internet loves a Selena-Justin theory—and this one definitely has people divided.
Selena & Justin: A History of Subtle (and Not-So-Subtle) References
Selena and Justin’s on-and-off relationship lasted nearly a decade, from 2010 to 2018, and fans have never stopped analyzing every lyric, post, and public moment since.
When Selena announced her engagement, Justin posted a random Gollum meme clutching a ring, right as headlines about her went viral. Later, when a Selena got married, Justin shared a photo with his own wedding song playing on Instagram.
And then there’s Selena’s recent album, I Said I Love You First, which many believe features emotional lyrics about their past. It’s safe to say these two could post about literally anything, and fans will still find a connection.
Whether it was a clever in-character line or some expertly subtle shade, Selena’s “bad boys” moment has officially set the internet ablaze.
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