Justin Bieber made headlines on Saturday when he made his Coachella debut at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The show marks his biggest stage return in years following health challenges and previously canceled tours.
The 32-year-old Canadian superstar opened the set with a minimalist, intimate set that focused on new material from his 2025 albums Swag and Swag II. He performed early numbers including “All I Can Take,” “Speed Demon,” “First Place,” “Go Baby,” “Butterflies” and “Walking Away.”
Heartfelt shout out from my family
One of the most exciting moments occurred during “All Hallelujah.” Bieber makes the song personal, giving a shout-out to his wife Hailey Bieber and their son Jack.
According to fan footage, he sang: “Haley, baby, hallelujah…baby Jack, hallelujah.”
Hailey was caught on camera blowing kisses and waving to her husband in the crowd.
Viral Rumors Involving Selena Gomez
As clips of the performance circulated online, rumors emerged that selena gomez Earlier in the day, she tried to attend Bieber’s rehearsal but was allegedly “harassed and denied entry by security,” prompting her to post an Instagram story and consider legal action.
The claim stems from a widely viewed X post that shared a screenshot of Selena Gomez’s Instagram Story.
“Selena Gomez has spoken out about coachella music festival The incident occurred yesterday when she and her team tried to attend Justin Bieber’s rehearsals when security allegedly refused them entry and harassed them. She has now reportedly decided to take legal action against the security team and event organizers,” X posted.
The alleged story reads, “I just came out to watch Justin Bieber rehearse and was harassed by security @couchella. This is unacceptable. I came in peacefully and was treated like a criminal… I will take it one step further.”
X’s post, shared in the early hours of Sunday morning, quickly went viral with nearly 3 million views and triggered a wave of reactions in the comments section.
One person wrote: “Selena Gomez took legal action to say this was more than just a minor issue and clearly crossed a line.”
Another added, “Honestly, Coachella security wouldn’t just randomly block a celebrity of this caliber for no reason.”
A third user commented: “Security is doing their job. Never mind. If security says no, just leave.”
However, this story is completely false.
- The screenshot is fake – it spells Coachella’s official account as @couchella
- Selena Gomez has never posted any such stories on her verified Instagram account.
- There have been zero reports or statements from Selena, Justin Bieber’s team, Coachella organizers, or any reliable news outlets confirming this incident.
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