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Don’t worry, this isn’t another article droning on about the beef with Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber no matter how complex and hot the tea is. A bit lighter in topic is the fun that fans can have when they use their imaginations.
Here is the old dish that is best served cold. Let’s talk about the Brazilian side of the internet and its fanfic. In 2016, A fake online love affair with Selena Gomez and Faustão Silva arose on Twitter when ultra-famous (in Brazil) TV host Faustão Silva said hello (olá) and sent kisses and hugs (beijos & abraços) to Selena at the end of his show. Quickly, Brazilian fans took to the internet to approve of the ridiculous and false relationship. At the time and currently, Faustão Silva, known for his expressive and eccentric style, has had a wife for the past 22 years. Selena Gomez was dating Justin Bieber at the time. However, the fans persevered! Twitter was the main source of this ever-growing fanfic.
The meme got so popular that the two stars were linked to real events in each others lives via the fans. Fans took to their sorrows out via Twitter when in 2018 Selena Gomez revealed that her and former bf Justin Bieber were back together. One fan went as far as to say that they didn’t believe in love anymore. Wow, now that’s passion that only the Latinx community can harness.
The interesting thing about Brazilian internet history is that memes are forever; people might comment less but it never dies out completely. This Selena and Faustão meme will be ever-notted into the fibers of Brazil’s online forum. Please don’t take this meme to heart or consider them as legitimate. These fanfics and remarks by Brazilian fans are simply for fun and comedic purposes only. This is a part of the online multiverse.
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