11:54 AM PT -- Hailey Bieber followed up Selena's post with one of her own ... she thanked SG for speaking out and echoed her sentiments about moving past all the drama with compassion. Hailey also followed Selena back on Instagram.
Selena Gomez is finally speaking out amid the fan-fueled drama with Hailey Bieber ... coming to HB's defense and condemning the hate coming her way.
Selena took to IG Friday with a message to her fans ... "Hailey Bieber reached out to me and let me know that she has been receiving death threats and such hateful negativity."
She continued, "This isn't what I stand for. No one should have to experience hate or bullying. I've always advocated for kindness and really want this all to stop.❤️"
What's more ... Selena follows Hailey on IG ... another sign she wants to douse the flames that have erupted on social media.
ICYMI, the rumored beef between Selena and Hailey surfaced after SG posted a video about her eyebrows ... fans took Kylie Jenner's posts with Hailey as a diss against Selena. It takes too long to explain what the alleged dispute was over [in a word, eyebrows] but it was silly.
Fans speculated there was been tension between the two ladies for years, since Hailey got engaged to Justin a couple months after ending his long-term relationship with Selena.
Selena has clearly moved on and wants everyone else to do the same.
We covered it all in the latest episode of The TMZ Podcast.
Originally Published -- 7:01 AM PT