Selena Gomez opens up about past relationships, including ex Justin Bieber: ‘That’s why I was alone for five years..’

Hollywood singer and actor Selena Gomez has been the talk of the town, thanks to her engagement to powerhouse producer Benny Blanco and the success of their first joint album. As the world cheers on the couple’s journey, it seems that Gomez is also reflecting on a part of her past that’s been the subject of much public attention: her relationship with Justin Bieber. In a combined interview with her fiance, Blanco, for the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast, she opened up about the struggles she faced with her previous relationships, a roster that includes singer-songwriter Justin Bieber, who is now married and shares a son with Hailey Baldwin Bieber. Selena Gomez opens up about past relationships While Gomez and Bieber have remained tight-lipped about each other’s personal lives for years, it’s clear that their past relationship still resonates with the singer. Recently, in an emotional podcast interview, she candidly spoke about the makes she made during their time together. “I’ve been guilty, though, to start. I think for me, I necessarily felt like in other situations of mine I was very reactive. I think that’s why I was alone for five years because I really needed to collect myself,” Gomez shared, giving fans an honest glimpse into the lessons she’s learned. Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber But she wasn’t just reflecting on the past — Gomez also acknowledged how much growth has taken place in her life. When it comes to her relationship with Blanco, she revealed, “I think in the past, that’s why I said to him all the time 10 years ago it’s not that I wouldn’t have wanted to be with you, I just wouldn’t have been in the right headspace, and I don’t think you deserved what I had gone through before.” It’s clear that Gomez recognises how crucial emotional maturity has been for her, not only for her career but also for her relationships. Gomez has come a long way in terms of self-awareness, and she credits Blanco for making her feel understood in ways she never thought possible. “I’ve learned a lot of lessons and I’ve made makes, and I just want this to be right,” she said, adding, “For me, that was a lesson that I had to learn.” The couple, who went public with their relationship in late 2023, has found a balance that Gomez values deeply, noting, “I think girls can equally want to be right. For me, it was really difficult in the past, and he’s made it unbelievably easy so that if I even get to the point where I’m so frustrated, he’s like very quick to understand.” Gomez’s openness about her past makes and how Blanco’s patience has helped her grow speak volumes about the emotional evolution she’s gone through. She even revealed that Blanco’s calming influence helped her shift her mindset from reacting impulsively to approaching situations with a clearer, calmer perspective. With her fiance her side and her past behind her, it seems like Gomez is finally in a place where she can fully embrace love!