Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber were one of the biggest power couples of the early 2010s.
“Jelena” had a lot of ups and downs, but the relationship between two of the biggest pop stars of the day made headlines all the time.
The two dated between 2010 and 2018. While reunion rumors swirled for years, Bieber marrying Hailey Baldwin in 2019 ended any chance of reconciliation between the beloved couple.
However, there may have been another reason behind the couple’s inability to stay together – Bieber’s breaking of Gomez’s rules.
Selena Gomez reportedly had rules for Justin Bieber during their relationship.
“Selena laid down the law on what Justin needs to do to make her happy,” a source close to Bieber told Life & Style in 2014.
This was after one of the couple’s many reconciliations and likely became the ground rules of their relationship until their split in 2018.
“She was very specific and told him that if he was wrong, it would be over.”
The first rule is to stay away from other women.
“Selena doesn’t want to share it,” the source said.
Cheating accusations have surrounded Bieber throughout his relationship with Gomez. Bieber himself has hinted that cheating may have been a factor in the end of their relationship.
“Because then it’s like confidence and all these other things that start messing with your mind,” Bieber said in an interview with iD magazine. “You’re on the road. And there are beautiful women on the road. And you’re just asking for trouble.”
The most infamous cheating allegation involved Victoria’s Secret model Barbara Palvin. Bieber and Palvin met at a Victoria’s Secret fashion show and saw “The Lion King” on Broadway in November 2012.
Shortly after they were spotted together, Gomez and Bieber broke up for the first time. Palvin and Bieber reportedly dated in 2014, so it makes sense that Gomez had to update her rules for Bieber to prevent that from happening again.
“She [Gomez] said he couldn’t bring girls or models back to his hotel room,” another source told Life & Style.
They also had to spend time together every two weeks.
Celebrity life doesn’t leave much free time to spend with loved ones. Gomez made sure she and Bieber got to spend at least some time together despite all the chaos of being stars.
“They have a two-week rule – they won’t be going without seeing each other any longer,” the first source said. “That means going on dates, walking on the beach, ice cream shopping and just being kids.”
Although the “Jelena” relationship didn’t end the way some fans would have liked, the memories they made together will last forever.
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