Bieber Blasts Paparazzi

Justin Bieber

On his way to celebrate his 17th birthday going for dinner with girlfriend Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber flipped off the paparazzi !

The incident took place when Justin and Selena were getting into the car after leaving an Italian restaurant.

And rumors from last night about Selena being punched in the face by an enraged Bieber fan probably didn’t help.

Here’s what really happened;

Selena Gomez was not punched in the face. That rumor started after she put her hands in front of her face/mouth to block out the lights from the cameras.

Photos revealed something on Selena’s lip that looks like a cold sore, and Bieber’s Twitter fans started telling people she’d been hit.

With the two surrounded by paparazzi and flashing lights from cameras, Selena Gomez put her hands in front of her face in an effort to hide her eyes from the lights and flashes.

People jumped to conclusions and the rumor then started on Twitter about Selena Gomez being punched, with the hashtag #sorryjustin.

Realizing his younger fans might be influenced by his one finger salute, Justin soon tweeted…

“Had a great b’day and at the end of the night we got surrounded by paps and I reacted in a way I know better. I’m sorry.”

“It’s not always easy but I know better than to react in anger.”

Tags: Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez