Justin Bieber Explained Lewd Photo to Selena Gomez? 'It was Just a Joke'
Selena Gomez is reportedly disgusted after seeing a lewd new photograph of Justin Bieber partying however the pop star has insisted the photo is a "joke" a not to be taken seriously.
The photograph, which includes Bieber, his friend Khalil Sharieff and an exotic dancer, was reportedly taken at an LA recording studio and Gomez, 21, is unimpressed. The photo is just the latest in a series of scandals and legal woes Bieber, 19, is involved in and he reportedly tried to brush off the incident to Gomez.
"'It was all a joke, just a big joke' — that's what Justin told Selena. He said they posed like that because they lost a bet and it was just a joke that never should have gone public because it was an inside joke," an alleged friend of Gomez told HollywoodLife.com.
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Gomez, who reunited with Bieber in January months after they split last year, is said to be growing more concerned about the "Confident" singer's troubling behavior. On Jan. 23 Bieber was arrested in Miami on suspicion of DUI and drag racing and Gomez is said to be fed up with the drama.
"Selena isn't buying it. She's sick of him doing all of these things and never taking responsibility," the source explained.
"She would rather him just be honest. She doesn't think [the photo] was a joke anyway, and if it was a joke or a bet, it's completely gross and immature," the source added.
In addition to Bieber's legal woes and scandalous behavior, he was photographed spending quality time with model Chantel Jeffries in Panama, in the wake of his arrest which left Gomez heartbroken. The former Disney star after was reportedly led to believe that a reconciliation between her and Bieber was imminent however he appears to have moved on with Jeffries, 19.
"The truth is, she's crushed... And it's not just that Justin chose to go back to flirting with the nearest sexy girl; it's that he totally deceived her by feeding her lines about changing his ways, only to go back on those promises at the first turn," another insider revealed.
"Selena is sad but she's also angry. She feels like Justin played her because just when she was getting some closure and strength he convinced her to come back to him and made all kinds of promises," the insider explained.
