LA: Hollywood is rather like a fishbowl as it is, and a celebrity split will only heighten the amount of attention piled on one star.
So it was no surprise Selena Gomez made a dash out of Los Angeles this afternoon, boarding a flight at LAX airport, desperate not to be seen.
The 20-year-old understandably looked glum, compared to her usual smiley appearance, and rushed through the departures lounge as fast as she could in her heeled black boots.
The Disney star wore black leggings with a loose grey top as she traipsed through the terminal guided by an entourage, attempting to shield her face with her long brunette locks.
At one point the sad-looking star even resorted to concealing her heartbroken expressions with a large pair of dark sunglasses while she was inside the building.
The Disney star wore black leggings with a loose grey top as she traipsed through the terminal guided by an entourage, attempting to shield her face with her long brunette locks.
At one point the sad-looking star even resorted to concealing her heartbroken expressions with a large pair of dark sunglasses while she was inside the building.
Before taking to her aircraft she sat on a sofa and kept busy by rifling through her handbag.
The Texas-born star was later seen keeping her head down as she marched into her hotel after arriving in New York.
On Saturday, Barbara denied there is anything going on but friendship between her and Justin for the second time via her Twitter account.
She wrote: ‘last time im saying it. please calm down.there is nothing going on w him.i met him and did a pic w him. wouldnt u do the same?:) #friendship’
A source confirmed to People magazine that the Disney star, 20, was the one who ended the couple's high-profile romance about a week ago after nearly two years together.
The source said: 'She broke up with him about a week ago. With them being apart so much it got complicated. She had some trust issues. It's not easy, but the relationship needed to end.'
It comes after Justin was apparently seen 'chatting up' models backstage at the Victoria's Secret show on Wednesday.
The Canadian singer was seen taking 19-year-old Hungarian fashion model Barbara to see The Lion King on Broadway.
And it seems this could have been the straw that broke the camel's back, as E! Online are reporting the couple have gone their separate ways.
According to a source they broke up about a week ago, last being spotted together on October 20.
An insider said: 'Because of their crazy schedules, it was getting harder and harder to maintain a relationship.'
Amongst claims they split last week, Selena angrily posted a picture on her Twitter page showing Justin with his rumoured new squeeze in the background on Thursday.
The text she posted alongside it was a mysterious, '...'
To add even more spice to the story, it has emerged the fashion model criticised the Wizards of Waverly Place actress earlier this year.
In a webchat 11 months ago she offered to sing her fans a song of their choice, but added: 'I don't like Selena Gomez by the way...'
But it seems she was trying to trying to take back the insult, as when fans tweeted her about the video, she told them: 'I do like her as an actress! she is talented!:) I did that ustream a year ago. Just forget it.:).'
However she was not shy to post images of her and the star at the high profile fashion show, and next to one where she is in her dressing gown with him, she said: 'Okay sooo because u guys were askin for it! with @justinbieber! you were great tonight!'
She also posted an image where she is posing with Justin's manager Scooter Braun and director Alfredo Flores.
Additionally, she later wrote 'The Lion King,' with a heart symbol alongside it, however she was clearly referring to the 18-year-old hunk on Friday morning when she posted on Twitter: 'Hey everyone. please calm down. he is all yours!! :) please :).'
Despite all the speculation, the Believe star, who was seen appearing in concert in New York on Friday evening, has been keeping mysteriously quiet on the subject.
Justin was spotted getting flirty with various Victoria's Secret models on Wednesday night after performing at the catwalk show.
But Selena seems to be moving fast too if her own online postings are anything to go by.
On Thursday night she tweeted a cosy snap of herself lying down next to British star Gregg Sulkin as they filmed until the early hours of the morning on location in Hollywood, where they are shooting their Wizards Of Waverly Place reunion movie.
The news may be received well by fans of the Baby singer, who have been unpleasant towards Selena since they started dating in early 2011, frequently attacking her via the internet.
She has said in the past of the comments: 'It hurts, it really does. I don't feel like I'm doing anything wrong. I've been best friends with him for a very long time.
'It does hurt my feelings a lot, but I try not to focus on it.'
