Selena Gomez has been receiving hate mail from some Justin Bieber fans ever since her romantic linkup with Canadian teen singer started making tabloid headlines, but her swollen lip wasn't a result of the hate turning into violence.
Gomez, 18, was spotted with what appeared to be a swollen pucker as she and Bieber exited Maggiano's at The Grove in LA after celebrating his 17th birthday.
Photos of the Gomester concealing her face and the lip, triggered wild internet speculation that she had been struck by a Bieber fan enraged with jealousy.
The topic #sorryjustin quickly trended on Twitter to a veritable cacophony, as the rumor mill churned overtime.
Gomez's rep has now refuted the allegations and calmed frayed emotions, informing People magazine that in fact, there is "absolutely no truth" to the story.
There's no confirmation as to why Selena is sporting a swollen lip, but it is known that the two have been kissing and the actress does look smitten enough with the handsome Canadian to have carried that too far.
