Justin Bieber brought in his 29th birthday with a bang.
The Changes singer, who turned 29 on March 1, shared photos from his party over the weekend. One of the pics from the festivities was an engraved lighter that reads āIām so thankful that I didnāt end up with what I thought I wanted.ā
Alfredo Flores, a music video director and friend of Bieber, also posted the lighter on Twitter:
Various observers assumed the object containing the inscription was a dig at Justinās ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez amid her feud with his wife Hailey.
āAdmitting that your wife was your second choice on your birthday is crazy lmao selena truly lives in his mind rent free,ā one user on Twitter wrote. Another added, ā@justinbieber hitting an all time low on his 29th birthday. Getting pettier every year.ā
Per Page Six, the lighter was gifted to Justin and was not an actual party favor. A source told the outlet that the inscription is not related to Hailey and Gomezās social media drama. āItās not what people want it to be around,ā the insider said.
Following fansā speculation about the lighter, Justin did not make any statements about the matter.
Gomez recently encouraged fans to practice kindness in her latest TikTok video, admitting her āheart has been heavy.ā
āThank you and love you all so much. Iām deeply grateful for each and every one of you humans. You make me unbelievably happy,ā Gomez wrote in the comments section of her makeup tutorial. āPlease, please be kinder and consider othersā mental health. My heart has been heavy and I only want good for everyone. All my love.ā