Hailey Bieber Faces Online Smear Campaign: Insight and Reactions
In recent weeks, Hailey Bieber has found herself at the center of a troubling smear campaign, drawing attention across various social media platforms. This orchestrated negative campaign sparked controversy, with influencer and Netflix reality star Francesca Farago taking to TikTok to voice her concerns, alleging that the negative narratives aimed at Hailey are being backed by financial incentives.
The Allegations of Paid Reactions
Francesca Farago highlighted the bizarre online trends, where social media users jokingly proclaimed, “I am Hailey” as they stalked their partners, referencing a seven-part YouTube series that accused Hailey of obsession with Justin Bieber and his former girlfriend, Selena Gomez, prior to their marriage.
Describing the “stalker narrative” as both “funny but mean,”Farago claimed that the initial provocateur of this trend was compensating creators to contribute their own takes on the matter.
Public Reaction and Responses
The influencer’s assertion ignited a wave of reactions from followers and netizens. An X user connected the vitriol directed at Hailey to Selena Gomez, tweeting:
“we knew all along that the hate train was orchestrated.. selena gomez burn in hell,”said the user.
“Selena Gomez paying for Hailey’s hate train only bc she married Justin Bieber is disgusting,”claimed another user.
“omg shocking! who would’ve thought hailey’s hate train has been for YEARS now financed by someone big in Hollywood?!!?”remarked a sarcastic netizen.
“Selena and her team are behind hailey hate train. It’s so clear and obvious so people need to stop playing dumb now plss 😩” an internet user stated.
Amid the conversation, internet users lamented how Hailey continues to face hostility even after marrying Justin Bieber, pointing to the toxicity within influencer culture. Comments varied:
“JB and Hailey have a kid now and there’s still people hating them for getting married. Obsessed freaks,”tweeted one user.
“Influencer culture can be toxic. I stay true to my style and values. Fashion > drama,”noted another.
“lol 😂 I think this girl is paid for saying this by beiber,”responded another netizen.
Diverging Opinions on Francesca Farago’s Claims
Not all comments supported Farago’s perspective; some users accused her of dishonesty:
“LIES!!!!! SHE’S THE ONE WHO GOT PAID TO SAY WHAT SHE’S SAYING,”claimed a netizen.
“Omg how could this happen (This is OBVIOUSLY a lie…) she’s a clout chaser,”mentioned another user.
Hailey Bieber Acknowledges Support Amid Hate
The situation escalated following a now-deleted YouTube series that branded Hailey as a “psycho stalker”concerning her relationship with Justin Bieber. According to a March 28, 2025 report from Buzzfeed, the series accumulated over 4 million views and was criticized for containing numerous inaccuracies. It incorrectly asserted that Hailey had closely followed Justin’s activities during his previous relationship with Selena Gomez from 2010 to 2018.
While Hailey remained largely silent on the wave of negativity, she did express gratitude towards a supportive TikTok user who acknowledged her struggles with public hate:
“Hailey, I want you to know that for every person who has ever hated on you on the internet, or will ever hate you, there are two who love you. We all love you so much and you just maybe don’t hear it as much because hate is always louder than love on the internet.”
Hailey responded positively, saying:
“You are so sweet and beautiful! Thank you.”
In a show of solidarity, Justin Bieber also shared support for Hailey, amplifying her message on Instagram regarding self-love and resilience amidst the ongoing smear campaign.