Selena Gomez Hailey Bieber Navigate Tension Academy Museum Gala

Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber narrowly avoided an awkward encounter at the 2025 Academy Museum Gala following a recent exchange of remarks about their beauty brands, Rare Beauty and Rhode Skin. Hailey expressed annoyance at being pitted against others and stated she doesn't feel competitive with those she isn't inspired by, a comment widely interpreted as a dig at Selena. Selena responded in a now-deleted Instagram post urging kindness, emphasizing that all brands inspire her and there is room for everyone. At the gala, Selena arrived earlier with her husband Benny Blanco, while Hailey attended later with close friend Kendall Jenner, and both posed separately for photographers. Despite past efforts to show unity, including a 2022 photo together, fan speculation about tension persists, especially after the two unfollowed each other on Instagram earlier in 2025. Both women have sought to downplay feud rumors, with Hailey highlighting the frustration of fabricated narratives and Selena encouraging an end to public comparisons.