Real Reason Why Justin Bieber Is 'Staying Away' From Ex-Girlfriend Selena Gomez

Justin Bieber has reportedly decided to stay away from ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez for the sake of his marriage with Hailey Baldwin.

A source recently told Us Weekly that Bieber, 24, is deliberately avoiding Gomez to keep his wife happy. “Justin has stayed away from Selena to be loyal to Hailey,” the insider said, before adding that Bieber and the 26-year-old singer "haven't talked recently."

Gomez and Bieber were first linked to each other back in 2011, but their relationship had been on and off for the next several years. The two pop stars reportedly hooked up for the last time in November 2017, but things didn't work out and the two broke up again in March 2018.

Just weeks after Bieber and Gomez's final split, a source told Us Weekly that the "Sorry" singer had gotten back together with Baldwin, whom he first dated from 2015 to 2016. He popped the big question to the 22-year-old model just months later in July 2018.

At the time, an insider told the outlet that the reason why Bieber and Gomez couldn't make things work was that they just weren't compatible. “Justin’s lifestyle didn’t match well with Selena’s,” the source said. “Selena is more focused on improving herself every day.”

According to the insider, Bieber and Baldwin's engagement was reportedly a "tough pill to swallow" for Gomez, but “it wasn’t enough to break her.”

Meanwhile, Gomez is living her best life nowadays after completing her two-month treatment for mental health in December 2018. This week, the singer dropped her first single in six months, "I Can't Get Enough," which is her collaboration with J Balvin and record producers Benny Blanco and Tainy, People reported.

The pop singer previously teased that she was going to drop something on Instagram. Gomez shared a photo that features four robes with each artist's name on it. It has been speculated that the photo was taken in the dressing room at the set of the music video for Gomez's new track.

As for Bieber, the singer has not revealed any plans to put out new music yet, but he has been seeking treatment for his personal struggles, which include depression, anxiety and trust issues.

A source previously revealed that Bieber is not in rehab and is instead seeing a therapist for his issues.