Shots/HaileyBaldwinYou guys, the Justin Bieber fandom is bored.
So, they not only made #CongratsJustinandHailey a trending topic, but they made it seem like TMZ ran a story (they didn't) about Hailey Baldwin posting a photo of her engagement ring from Justin. Bieber fans, you know you can break Twitter if you wanted, but with great power comes great responsibility. And you abused that power!
We didn't dive too deep to get the beginning of the rumor because that's where sane minds go to die, but we think someone fabricated the TMZ ring photo, fans assumed TMZ made up the engagement story and now some Bieber fans are convinced TMZ should die a fiery death while others know it was all a prank from bored Bieber fans. Either way, Justin needs to do something to entertain/distract the fandom beast because we all know that idle hands are the devil's workshop and this is why Beliebers can't have nice things.
Here's how it went down: Of course, before Bieber fans got to the bottom of the rumor, they were losing their minds over the photo of the ring and the trending topic. Some were freaking out because they were happy about the engagement, but most were ready to just set s--t on fire:
Omg Justin and Hailey this is perfect ??? #CongratsJustinAndHailey pic.twitter.com/jvCZEYsQem
? Thanks JB ?? ??? (@alexsandreame) April 23, 2015Me when i just came on twitter and i first saw this trend #CongratsJustinAndHailey pic.twitter.com/B4AW6NFIE3
? ? (@MisssSelenators) April 23, 2015ME BEFORE I FOUND OUT THAT WAS A PRANK #CongratsJustinAndHailey pic.twitter.com/PuICUDG0GL
? sev (@soldierbieber) April 23, 2015Omb I'm trying to be Happy for you @justinbieber but i can't ?? #CongratsJustinAndHailey
? Bieber is everything (@BieberMafy) April 23, 2015WHAT IS GOING ON HERE BELIEBS #CongratsJustinAndHailey
? ALWAYS ZAYN (@BALLINAoxy) April 23, 2015It can't be true #CongratsJustinAndHailey
? Hailey (@haileycryan) April 23, 2015WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THISSSSS??? #CongratsJustinAndHailey
? STE?? (@STPHBBR) April 23, 2015omfg #CongratsJustinAndHailey pic.twitter.com/jkWZ63ANKw
? $ (@jellibers) April 23, 2015I hate when yall umps to conclusions. If anything they're either tricking us or he gave her a (friendly) ring #CongratsJustinAndHailey
? champagne mami (@biebersbello) April 23, 2015#CongratsJustinAndHailey please no!!!! ???? pic.twitter.com/1wooN2N6lP
? beatriz dinis (@biadinis98) April 23, 2015Omg @justinbieber oh noooo why..why..is #CongratsJustinAndHailey ? WHATTT
? ???????????????? (@TangKimberly) April 23, 2015I'm so happy for them!! ????????
#CongratsJustinAndHailey pic.twitter.com/oDrHxkPwG0
? Jack's wife (@caniffgrierr) April 23, 2015All these trolls. Why are you doing this to me? #CongratsJustinAndHailey pic.twitter.com/NKWiKfHcta
? Anna? (@Funky__A) April 23, 2015"justin and hailey getting married"
"hailey is pregnant"
"new bieber is coming"
#CongratsJustinAndHailey
srsly im gonna die anytime soon
? vhan (@pyrexbieber) April 23, 2015that should be me #CongratsJustinAndHailey pic.twitter.com/cFKopu4V1u
? ? (@believeftollg) April 23, 2015someone explain this to me
#congratsjustinandhailey pic.twitter.com/zZGKbt9AFb
? vhan (@pyrexbieber) April 23, 2015NO LORD NO #CongratsJustinAndHailey
? léo ? (@srpray) April 23, 2015#CongratsJustinAndHailey pic.twitter.com/Sqtsz3ZAGY
? jdb (@GXLDXNBIEBER) April 23, 2015Fans were also super confused about the trending topic, because how does one get to the bottom of a rumor like that when everyone else is also confused?
Me when i just came on twitter and saw #CongratsJustinAndHailey trending pic.twitter.com/CMvSkkPNAm
? My Lifesaver Follows (@JB_melodyking) April 23, 2015Some explain this hashtag to me I'm lost ---> #CongratsJustinAndHailey
? Brianna Medeiros (@Olivia17Brianna) April 23, 2015Me when I first saw this trending #CongratsJustinAndHailey pic.twitter.com/YwTJaZetn3
? HE FOLLOWED ME (@ontariosbird) April 23, 2015#CongratsJustinAndHailey Whats happening? ??
? Carmely Angel Cruz (@kimcar26) April 23, 2015i seriously dont have any idea of whats happening
#CongratsJustinAndHailey pic.twitter.com/fBoVbrCn1U
? Oliver Lasin (@lasin_oliver) April 23, 2015Me when i first saw this trend #CongratsJustinAndHailey pic.twitter.com/kj3kYezKew
? ariana faved (@MzBieberx) April 23, 2015Right so what's going on rn?? #CongratsJustinAndHailey
? He Followed Me ? (@kidrauhl_beanie) April 23, 2015i literally dont know whats going on #CongratsJustinAndHailey pic.twitter.com/b8jeFfYWli
? ?? (@blessyou5sos) April 23, 2015Can someone tell me what's going on #CongratsJustinAndHailey
? *__* (@ilyceybi2) April 23, 2015me right now #CongratsJustinAndHailey pic.twitter.com/Si71cPVL1m
? owieczka/bday 5 days (@luvmyball) April 23, 2015#CongratsJustinAndHailey wth is this?!! ???????? pic.twitter.com/wJBgqwQE6E
? precious korns evans (@jasparmuke) April 23, 2015Me when I saw #CongratsJustinAndHailey is trending on NOW. pic.twitter.com/9umU1hCc1o
? Terinah DoBa (@ChaiiChi1) April 23, 2015What the heck is this?! ???? #CongratsJustinAndHailey
? Fritz Crisostomo ?? (@Fritz_official) April 23, 2015Finally, everything was sorted out and they realized this was all a prank or at the very least just a rumor gone awry, so the fanbase breathed a collective sigh of relief and then began their mockery. Thought a lot of fans believe that TMZ just started this rumor, when they definitely had nothing to do with it:
Nice try @TMZ I'm so proud of you. ?? #CongratsJustinAndHailey pic.twitter.com/So3cC6tHwI
? Justin Bieber News ? (@bizzle_I) April 23, 2015this fandom needs jesus #CongratsJustinAndHailey
? 12 days (@comelysbieber) April 23, 2015When I realised #CongratsJustinAndHailey was just a prank pic.twitter.com/kcoJheyGLx
? q u e e n (@TheBiebsStyles) April 23, 2015Me when i saw this trend ?? #CongratsJustinAndHailey pic.twitter.com/Nv4jBPfJNS
? . (@rauhledbieber) April 23, 2015THIS IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE WHY NO ONE SHOULD BELIEVE ANYTHING TMZ SAYS #CongratsJustinAndHailey pic.twitter.com/cgoMZ7KIZ0
? ???????? (@stillkidxauhl) April 23, 2015me when i saw #CongratsJustinAndHailey trending : pic.twitter.com/KLUV102jIq
? Land. (@Landrauhl) April 23, 2015DEAR TMZ,
AT LEAST YOU TRIED...
BUT FAILED AGAIN LOL ??
#CongratsJustinAndHailey pic.twitter.com/4DAFs112L2
? Justin Bieber (@BiebsNetwork) April 23, 2015* logs into Twitter *
- finds #CongratsJustinAndHailey trending.
* realizes the fam is bored *
pic.twitter.com/310WzCT588
? BIJAY (@BoyBelieberMane) April 23, 2015And when people think this is funny #CongratsJustinAndHailey pic.twitter.com/lstKBNbRQJ
? Justin Bieber (@WeHonourJustin) April 23, 2015This is what happens when beliebers have no new hair selfie and no new music #CongratsJustinAndHailey pic.twitter.com/v9fdrNlXhi
? Justin Bieber (@jdbnetworks) April 23, 2015tmz u messed with the wrong fandom oops #CongratsJustinAndHailey
? MY LOVE FWED / laura (@DREWBIEBERSLAY) April 23, 2015*logs on*
#CongratsJustinAndHailey
*confused for a minute*
*realizes it's a joke*
*logs back off* pic.twitter.com/rkWJ4ZEaW6
? ????????? (@avonsftjustin) April 23, 2015When you get on Twitter and see #CongratsJustinAndHailey is trending. pic.twitter.com/HCDJyZifW6
? emily (@ESPINOSAMCCANN) April 23, 2015this fandom needs new music #CongratsJustinAndHailey
? Dixon?? (@KidrauhlPurpleX) April 23, 2015When you realize that this is just a troll from brazilian beliebers and non of it is true
#CongratsJustinAndHailey pic.twitter.com/HMdePsuus1
? Justin Bieber (@BiebsNetwork) April 23, 2015What i have to say to everyone in this fandom #CongratsJustinAndHailey https://t.co/45z0Xo791X
? I ? U (@truebiebgrier12) April 23, 2015And thus ends another fandom Twitter saga. It was a rollercoaster ride of emotions, betrayal and people with way too much time on their hands.
What did we all learn today, kids? Justin Bieber is not engaged, the fandom is bored and no one should let Beliebers have control of Twitter trending topics.