E!: Selena Gomez is ‘head over heels in love’ with The Weeknd

Singers Selena Gomez and The Weeknd (the name that drives spell check crazy) have been an item since January, and their love continues to blossom. A source close to the couple told E! News that the 24-year-old singer/actress/producer, who was romantically linked to Justin Bieber (Why?), is “head over heels in love” with the 27-year-old “Can’t Feel My Face” singer, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye. The source went on to say:

This love is very mature and she is in a different head space now. She has really found who she is and what makes her happy. She loves Abel and he loves her. They have gotten to know each other very well and have learned from their past relationships what they want and don’t want.

[From E! News]

Fortunately, their respective families are very pleased with the union. Mama Weeknd, Mandy Teefey, shared her approval via social media, commenting on a photo of the couple together at the Met Gala, saying, “Glowing, smiling, looking health and equal love…Mama is happy XO.” Yep, even celebrity parents try to embarrass their kids on social media – says the woman whose mother posted that her profile picture was “unbecoming.” Thanks, Mom.

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In a radio interview last Thursday, Selena confessed that “I’m the kind of kind of girl that loves tremendously big. I just have always been that girl. I will give my heart and my soul to the person that I love. It’s just how I operate. With that comes a lot, you know?” Awww.

And, even though touring often keeps the two apart, they make time to stay connected via texting and Face Time chats. According to the E! source, “They love to just chill and be a pretty normal couple — like go to the movies, order in and watch TV. They seem serious and like this is the real deal.”

While the couple may be making beautiful music together romantically, their union does not include any time together in the recording studio. Last week, rumors of a collaboration between the two, a track called “In Her Element,” surfaced. Selena shut down the rumor, allegedly perpetrated by her fans, during a radio interview, stating “I can’t give those people what they want… I’m sorry, and it’s not true.”

Speaking as someone who is madly in love, I can honestly say I’m happy for them. I’m glad Selena has moved on from Justin Bieber and I suspect The Weeknd is keeping her happy. Very happy. I mean, he recorded a song called “I Feel It Coming,” which has lyrics like “Tell me what you really like / Baby, I can take my time.” (And we all know what that song is really about.) He seems like an aim to please kind of guy (and he’s charitable to boot), so good on you, Selena.

The Met Gala 2017

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  1. laulau says:

    she’s Gretchen, right? The professional number two of the popular set. Trying to make fetch happen but it just isn’t.

  2. laulau says:

    Also, the lyrics that Abel writes make him sound like he’d be the absolute worst to go out with.
    Like, he’s so that guy that you thought was dreamy in a cool, detached way but then, three weeks in you realize he’s just whiny and kind of mean.

  3. Nicole says:

    Sure let’s just ignore the fact that she reportedly has a substance abuse problem and she’s with a known drug user.
    But young love amiright?

    • Chingona says:

      Where exactly has it been proven that she has a drug problem. She has taken time off from touring due to exhaustion which people think is the key word for drugs, but she has lupus. Lupus is a autoimmune disease that attacks your own body and is triggered by stress. I have lupus and believe me that it is something that if you don’t stay on top of and try to take care of yourself you can end up very sick. I was going to college and working three jobs when I sufured a stroke because of lupus. I very much doubt she is using drugs as she would definitely not be well enough to be doing anything. Also with lupus since it affects every person differently your medication can be constantly changing and can affect everyone differently.

      • Nicole says:

        I said reportedly and these rumors started years before she was diagnosed with lupus and have continued since. My best friend has lupus so I don’t need a lecture on it. Just because she as lupus doesn’t mean she didn’t have a drug problem before. They aren’t mutually exclusive.

      • Chingona says:

        Nicole, I don’t see where I was lecturing you. I was just stating that as someone with Lupus I doubt she has a subustance abuse problem now. Lupus is also not very easily diagnosed so she could have been showing symptoms before she was. I also am not saying that she has never taken drugs.

      • Nicole says:

        I apologize then

      • Otaku Fairy says:

        I think it’s easy for people to believe she was/is a drug addict as opposed to having lupus because of the crowd she’s ran with (Bieber, Lovato) and the fact that she’s a former Disney star.

    • Bagel says:

      +1. It was even briefly acknowledged by her camp (around 2014 when she fired her parents as managers and went to rehab in Arizona) before she pivoted and attributed it to Lupus which she also went back and forth on confirming. It is very odd that she is now with an open heavy drug user in light of this. Also @Celebitchy Mandy Teefey is Selena’s mom not the Weeknd’s.

  4. Ghost says:

    He’s a mysoginistic asshole, and she dates/is friends with whomever is popular. Without Justin and Taylor she would be another Ashley Tisdale in terms of popularity, only less talented. They’re gonna milk this PR to the max.
    If she does have addiction issues, Im not sure he’s the best person for her.

    • rty says:

      >He’s a mysoginistic asshole,

      How so? I might be out of the loop a bit when it comes to The Weeknd

    • Erinn says:

      That’s possible. But I always found Ashley Tisdale a lot more grating, and really badly styled for the most part. So I mean, who knows – but probably not VASTLY more popular.

  5. ElleBee says:

    Forgot they were a thing tbh

  6. Rich says:

    His music is actually good. And I predict he will dump her for a model in 3 … 2 … 1 ..

  7. Lucy says:

    Honestly? I believe it. I see the love.

  8. FishBeard says:

    Didn’t he get with the Hadid sister when she was fairly young? If so, he has some serious creep vibes. Major side eye.

  9. Lulu says:

    He’s actually a known cheater so I’m not sure I believe he’s in love with her.

  10. Elle says:

    Of course she is. I am very biased against her because I had friends like that. Always their problem was the most important needing attention, their love the deepest, and full of excuses. Guuuuuuh I can not stand her.

  11. peanut says:

    My friend works in the studio that Abel creates his music in and he very genuinely likes Abel, he’s really down to earth and my friend works with all the TOP artists…Abel is one of his favorites. Regarding Selena, I totally believe it! They appear sincerely into each other and I’m happy for them. It’s nice to see something positive ‘in the news’ and they deserve to be happy.

    FYI, per my friend..the thing with the Hadid sister was VERY casual on both sides.

    • Kosmos says:

      I’m glad you cleared up his relationship being casual with the Hadid sister, good. I think these two seem genuine. I like what you wrote here about Abel being a good guy. I get those vibes from him and I think Selena was ready for someone to be real with her. Let’s hope they are both mature enough to make it work.

  12. Linabear says:

    You know what I realized? They are both so babyfaced!! Despite Selena trying to rebrand herself into a sexy badass image lol. It doesn’t help that her bf looks just like a little kid too.

  13. L says:

    I think they look great together..and if they’re happy with each other more power to them. I miss those feelings of being excited and newly in love..ahhhh young love ❤️

  14. African Sun says:

    He’s a ladykiller and he is in it to win it in terms of his career. So talented but he has swept her off her feet. She shouldn’t be too in the clouds. He is a womaniser.

  15. Alexis says:

    They look alike.

    Imo he’s trash, either she really enjoys effboys or she’ll date anyone for publicity, I hope it’s the latter for her sake.

  16. Erica_V says:

    I really think he wrote I Feel It coming for her. They lyrics are all about being with a girl who was treated badly by an ex.

  17. FuefinaWG says:

    I find it odd that a lot of the Hollywood “stars” only date famous people. It’s like they can’t go on a date or get involved with someone who isn’t part of the Hollywood scene … and famous. It’s such a soap opera world.

  18. moo says:

    seems to me, she ALWAYS falls head over heels……………

  19. Otaku Fairy says:

    I like this better than Justin and Selena.

  20. CK3 says:

    Imagine dating someone who is close friends with Taylor Swift and Demi Lovato. Friend parties would be hell.

  21. Lmfao says:

    ***I know for a fact*** he has cheated on her recently and in the sleaziest possible fashion (lets say it involved a member of his entourage “fetching”) so honestly this relationship is just a bunch of BS.

    PR all day.

  22. Bobby says:

    He is definitely cheating on her.

  23. Bread and Circuses says:

    I never like red/hot pink eye shadow on people; it always makes them look they’ve got bloodshot peepers or a really bad infection.

    But darn it if Selena didn’t just manage to pull it off. That pop of colour looks really good on her.

  24. Valarie says:

    A girl who recently left rehab dating a cocaine user? Tell me that their not snorting the white sugar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. She already dated druggy Justin for years. She’s use to it. Plus her 2014 coke bloat was very obvious as well as TWO rehab visits with only staying 3 months. Chica got some hidden issues. Something about Selena is so ingenuine to me. She plays the ‘I want my privacy & im mysterious’ card but overshares 24/7. Why do get random sources giving intimate details on her relationship? After how bad Justin embarrassed she NEEDS to let people know that she’s wanted, and dating a normal guy. The same guy who sung about, ‘ fucking your bitch and give her right back.’ Sorry this relationship is PR. Not for Abel, but for her. A decade into Selena’s career and she’s STILL using people for fame…