<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">In a remarkable move amid long-standing rumors of a rift between the two, American star Selena Gomez showed her support for model Hailey Bieber, the wife of her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber, in a way that surprised followers.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Selena Gomez surprises fans with unexpected support for Hailey Bieber</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Gomez liked an Instagram post announcing the expansion of Hailey's skincare brand, Rude, to Sephora stores worldwide. This simple gesture was enough to spark speculation about a possible reconciliation between the two stars.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> A touching and mysterious message... Selena declares, "I support you."</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Gomez didn't just like the post, but added a layer of mystery and emotional support by sharing a touching quote on her Instagram Story. The quote, by writer Abby Wiggins, reads:<br> “You matter. Your voice matters. Your heart matters. You are so much more precious than you can imagine.”<br> Selena accompanied the message with a brief but profound personal comment: “You know who you are, and I support you.”<br> These words sparked a great deal of interaction among the audience, with some seeing them as directed directly at Hailey, in a clear attempt to move past old disagreements and demonstrate maturity and female support.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Background: Justin's apology and Hailey's statements about her married life</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> These developments came shortly after reports circulated that Justin Bieber had publicly apologized to his wife, Hailey, for a previous behavior during a private disagreement. Despite persistent rumors of turmoil in their marriage, Hailey denied all such speculation in an interview with Vogue, asserting that "the talk of a breakup is not true."<br> She also talked about her family life, saying:<br> “I have a real life. I wake up every morning to find my beautiful family, my son, my friends… people who know and love me, and I love them.”<br> It is worth noting that Hailey and Justin are co-parenting their 9-month-old son, Jack Blues Bieber.<br></p>