Justin Bieber says will never stop loving Selena Gomez

Singer Justin Bieber has said he still loves Selena Gomez. He says they may have gone their separate ways but he loves her “dearly” and that he will never stop checking in on her.

Singer Justin Bieber has said he still loves Selena Gomez. He says they may have gone their separate ways but he loves her “dearly” and that he will never stop checking in on her. The “What Do You Mean?” hitmaker discussed their 2013 break-up during his appearance on Access Hollywood show, reports usmagazine.com.

Pop singers Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber were in an on and off relationship for three years before breaking up in 2013. (Agencies)

“It was really tough. I don’t know if I’m over it yet,” said Bieber, 21. “I think that I’m definitely in another place and I think we’ve definitely went our separate ways. I love her and I want her to be awesome, but there are things that remind me of her.”

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He added: “(She) is someone I love dearly. I’m never going to stop loving her. I’m never going to stop checking in on her. I don’t think if you end a relationship, you should end that, unless it was super toxic and you guys were hurting each other physically or mentally. We always respected each other and we still respect each other.”

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Bieber and the Good For You singer, 23, were an on-and-off couple for three years before calling it quits in January 2013. The pair remains amicable, with Bieber even admitting that some songs on his new album, Purpose, were inspired by Gomez.

“A lot of it (is about her),” said Bieber. “Probably, like, three (songs),” he continued, noting that Gomez was his “first real love”.