Hailey Bieber Takes Subtle Dig At Selena Gomez During Award Acceptance Speech

Hailey Bieber has insisted that she celebrates 'every founder' in the beauty industry following rumors of a recent reignited rift between her and Rare Beauty founder, Selena Gomez, Daily Mail reports.

According to the report by Daily Mail, Hailey Bieber, 28, who is the founder of cult-favorite skincare brand Rhode Skin, made the remarks on Wednesday night, while accepting the award for Beauty Innovator of the year at the Wall Street Journal Innovator Awards in New York City.

 

It comes just months after E.l.f. Cosmetics acquired Bieber's Rhode Skin for $1 billion dollars in May. 

 

The WSJ Innovator Awards are meant to recognize 'groundbreaking talents' across multiple industries, including fashion, art and cuisine.

Previous recipients have included Apple CEO Tim Cook, fashion designer Marc Jacobs and actress Angelina Jolie. 

 

'I'm incredibly humbled to be recognized as a beauty innovator, an honor that has only been given to one other person: The iconic Pat McGrath,' Hailey Bieber began her speech, according to People.  

 

'Making the decision to believe wholeheartedly in your ideas and dreams and launch a brand takes an immense amount of guts,' she continued. 

The CCO of Rhode then shared that she 'applauded' and 'celebrated' everyone in her industry, and every founder in general

'I applaud anyone and everyone who takes that leap of faith. I'm so grateful to be part of the beauty world, a world that has embraced me, and a world that I deeply cherish,' Hailey Bieber said. 

'I celebrate every and each founder who is on the journey alongside me, and I look forward to continuing to show the world that there is no limit to our impact, influence and innovation. Thank you,' she concluded. 

Her message comes just a few days after some fans thought that the star had shaded Gomez in an interview with WSJ Magazine. 

 

Bieber was asked how she feels when the Rhode Beauty founder's company is compared to Gomez's Rare Beauty brand. 

In response, Bieber said she 'doesn't feel competitive with people she's not inspired by' and called the constant comparisons 'annoying.' 

 

Sources connected to Bieber later told TMZ that Bieber was talking about the other brands sold at Sephora, not Gomez's Rare Beauty.

 

The source told the outlet that she was not saying anything in response to Gomez.  

Gomez later responded on Instagram, writing, 'She can say whatever she wants. Doesn't affect my life whatsoever. It's just about relevance not intelligence. Be kind. All brands inspire me.'

'There is room for everyone. And hopefully we can all stop.'

Bieber is married to husband Justin Bieber and the couple are parents to son Jack, one - but he previously dated Gomez on-and-off from 2010 through 2018.

Gomez and Bieber have repeatedly denied being in a feud.

At last night's Innovator awards, Bieber bared her shoulders in the strapless leather top, which was belted over a matching pencil skirt that was selected by stylist Dani Michelle.

 

The star wore dark pantyhose with a pair of white pointy-toed slingback pumps despite the old fashion rule about never wearing white after Labor Day. 

Bieber accessorized her motorcycle jacket-inspired attire with $13,200 Tiffany 'Victoria' pearl-and-diamond earrings as well as the brand's 'Victoria' mixed cluster diamond bracelet.