Just days after Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin) welcomed their long-awaited baby girl into the world, what should have been a moment of pure joy turned into yet another heartbreaking chapter in their tumultuous love story—this time involving a name, a slip of the tongue, and a ghost from Justin’s past that simply refuses to fade away: Selena Gomez.

Sources close to the couple say the incident happened in the hospital shortly after Hailey gave birth to their daughter at a private Los Angeles facility. The delivery had gone smoothly, family members were gathering with flowers and champagne, and for a moment, all seemed well in Bieber-land. That was, until one unforgettable—and reportedly “chilling”—moment that left the new mother in stunned silence.

“He was holding their baby in his arms, looking down at her, and he whispered a name,” a family insider revealed. “But it wasn’t the name they had agreed on. It wasn’t even close. He looked right at the baby and said, ‘Selena.’”

The room reportedly froze. Nurses and family members paused, Hailey’s mother allegedly gasped, and Hailey herself quietly stood up, handed her IV monitor to a nurse, and walked into the adjoining bathroom in tears.

“She didn’t scream. She didn’t lash out. She just… shut down,” the source continued. “It was the last name she ever expected to hear in that sacred moment.”

The emotional damage was immediate. Hailey reportedly spent the next several hours alone, refusing visitors, while Justin attempted to “explain it away” as exhaustion or a “random mental slip.” But those closest to the situation aren’t buying it—and neither is Hailey.

“She knows this wasn’t just an accident,” one of her close friends said. “Selena has haunted their relationship since the beginning, and this just proved that she’s still living rent-free in his heart.”

Online, fans wasted no time in picking up the scent. Social media erupted as rumors of the name-slip surfaced, with #Selena trending within hours and memes flooding Twitter, TikTok, and Reddit. While some fans defended Justin—citing the emotional toll of fatherhood and stress—many called it the ultimate betrayal.

One viral tweet read:

“You’re holding your baby for the FIRST TIME and the name that comes out isn’t Hailey, isn’t your baby’s name—it’s SELENA? Justin, be for real.”

Hailey has remained publicly silent since the incident, posting only a black screen on her Instagram Story with no caption. Meanwhile, Selena Gomez has once again found herself at the center of a storm she didn’t create—but may be indirectly fueling.

Within 24 hours of the drama, Selena posted a cryptic quote on her Instagram account:

“Some names leave a scar, not a memory.”

Fans instantly connected the dots, with many believing the timing was no coincidence.

“It’s classic Selena—she never says too much, but she says enough,” wrote one fan account. “She knows how to strike without lifting a finger.”

To add more fuel to the fire, unconfirmed reports suggest that Justin had recently re-listened to several of his older songs from the Journals era—widely believed to be inspired by his breakup with Selena—just days before the baby’s birth. Some believe this may have subconsciously triggered the name-slip.

Insiders close to the couple say this may be the final straw in an already strained marriage.

“Hailey has stood by him through everything—scandals, breakdowns, the Selena stuff—but this… this hit different,” said the source. “This wasn’t about the public. This was supposed to be their private, intimate moment. And even there, Selena had a presence.”

As of now, the couple has not released an official name for their daughter, sparking even more speculation. Some fans believe the delay is due to “internal conflict,” with others theorizing that Hailey may now want to change the name entirely.

Whether it was a genuine mistake or a Freudian slip of massive proportions, one thing is certain: Selena Gomez continues to cast a long shadow over Justin Bieber’s life—and this time, even his newborn daughter wasn’t spared.

Stay tuned for more as this jaw-dropping story develops.