- Selena Gomez said that her new song "Single Soon" is not about The Weeknd.
- Hollywood Life posted on Instagram suggesting her new single was about her ex-boyfriend.
Selena Gomez hit back at rumors that suggested her new song, "Single Soon," is about her ex-romance with The Weeknd.
Entertainment publication Hollywood Life posted a picture of the former couple on their Instagram Tuesday.
"In case you missed it, #SelenaGomez released her newest song, 'Single Soon' earlier this week! Her fans believe that it is about her romance with #TheWeeknd. What do you think?" the publication wrote in the caption.
Gomez took the rumors into her own hands, commenting, "Couldn't be more false."
The comment racked up more than 5,500 likes — nearly as many as the post itself at the time of publication.
Hollywood Life responded to Gomez, thanking her for "clearing up the rumor" and inviting her to "come talk to us about your new music next week."
Gomez's fans quickly came to her defense in the comments section, suggesting that the publication was starting rumors that didn't exist.
"Bro none of Selena fans said this. Y'all just need something to throw selenators under bus," one fan wrote.
Another wrote, "We are finally getting new music, and this is how you recognize her! Let her have her moment!"
She first announced "Single Soon" — which was released on Friday — on August 17, saying, "Since I'm not quite done with SG3, I wanted to put out a fun little song I wrote a while back that's perfect for the end of summer."
Gomez hasn't released new music since her single "My Mind & Me," released in November 2022, which was accompanied by an Apple TV+ documentary with the same title. Her last solo album was released in 2020.
Gomez and The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, dated for about 10 months in 2017, People reported at the time of their breakup. According to People, the pair ended things because it was too hard to keep up with his touring schedule and her filming schedule in New York.