Justin Bieber mocked by fans as Selena Gomez weds Benny Blanco

Justin Bieber was the target of widespread social-media trolling after Selena Gomez tied the knot with Benny Blanco in a private Santa Barbara ceremony over the weekend. The 31-year-old singer posted a series of updates from a basketball game at The League in Los Angeles the day earlier, a brief glimpse of life moving on as fans reacted in real time to Gomez’s milestone.

Gomez and Blanco wed in Santa Barbara at a secluded estate in the Hope Ranch area outside Goleta, where photos showed the couple dressed for a formal ceremony. The guest list included Taylor Swift, Steve Martin, Martin Short and Eric André, all of whom were photographed arriving at the residence where the ceremony took place. The setting was described as a mansion on a vast private property, underscoring the intimate, high-profile nature of the weekend’s events. The wedding also drew attention to the long history Gomez and Blanco share, spanning years of collaboration and friendship before the couple announced their engagement and proceeded to marry less than a year later.

Selena Gomez wore a white halter gown from Ralph Lauren, and Benny Blanco was seen in a classic black tuxedo as they embraced the moment with close friends and family. The couple’s romance had built for years, with public knowledge of their bond growing stronger over time. Gomez’s decision to marry Blanco was celebrated by a circle of friends and fellow artists who publicly offered congratulations in the days surrounding the ceremony. The weekend’s events were documented on social media by fans and media outlets, who noted the star of the show was the quiet, sunlit setting that framed a moment many had anticipated for years.

The timing of the wedding coincided with a flurry of online chatter about Bieber, who has been married to Hailey Baldwin since 2018. Bieber’s posts from the LA basketball game—the day before Gomez’s wedding—were met with a mix of supportive messages and pointed jokes from fans who referenced his past relationship with Gomez. In the comments of Bieber’s posts, some fans shared GIFs featuring him with both Gomez and Hailey, while others referenced Gomez’s marriage directly, writing that she had found her partner and moved on. A portion of the discourse urged followers to respect Bieber’s space, underscoring the tension that can accompany public interest in intertwined celebrity histories.

Beyond the social-media response, Bieber’s family and fans weighed in on the weekend in more personal terms. Earlier in the week, Bieber’s mother, Pattie Mallette, shared a message on social media that appeared to be a prayer for her son, asking for strength, healing and protection. The post was interpreted by some as an indication of concern in the family circle as the pop star navigated a period of intense public attention, though no new personal details were disclosed. Some commenters praised the message as a show of family support, while others noted the broader cultural conversation surrounding the wellness and privacy of public figures.

Security for the Gomez-Blanco wedding was extensive, with reports that the preparations included measures to ensure safety around the weekend’s festivities. The event took place in a setting that accommodated a private, high-profile guest list, with attendees arriving in discreet fashion to a property described in reporting as a 1,863-acre estate on the Hope Ranch grounds and a nearby Goleta location often cited for large-scale celebrity gatherings. The reported figure for security was substantial, reflecting the level of public interest and the desire to safeguard the couple’s privacy during the ceremony and associated events, including a rehearsal dinner held at the same venue.

Context for the weekend’s events also includes the arc of Gomez and Bieber’s intertwined histories. The two first met in 2009, when their managers introduced them, and their on-again, off-again romance became a subject of intense media attention throughout the early to mid-2010s. Bieber and Hailey Baldwin entered a relationship in the mid-2010s and were married in 2018, a milestone that further shaped the public narrative around both performers. Gomez’s relationship with Blanco had been longstanding in the music industry as well, with her engagement and marriage representing a new chapter in each star’s life as the entertainment landscape continued to evolve around them.

The weekend’s developments—Gomez’s marriage to Blanco, Bieber’s posts from Los Angeles, Pattie Mallette’s public prayers, and the fan response—illustrate the enduring fascination with celebrity relationships that persists in culture and entertainment coverage. The events also highlight how fans parse meaningful moments in the lives of artists who have grown up in the public eye, often reacting with a mix of celebration for the newlyweds and nostalgia or melancholy for what might have been in past relationships. As Gomez and Blanco begin their new life together, Bieber and Hailey continue theirs as well, and the public commentary continues to unfold across social media platforms, news cycles and the broader culture.