Are the Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez PDA Campaigns Going Too Far? Is it Still Believable?

We all know that Hollywood stars need a little public relations boost every now and then.

And we know that troubled celebrities frequently hire PR firms to help improve their image.

But have Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez gone too far in their efforts to portray themselves as normal teenage idols? Kissing, butt grabbing, straddling each other – is it too much?

Have their handlers gone too far?

Since the couples last vacation in Hawaii, Gomez has received numerous death threats on twitter and Facebook - and it’s not the first time either.

When Bieber and Gomez first tried keeping their relationship secret, thousands of the “Wizards of Waverly Place” stars fans took to the internet threatening the actress – telling her to back away from the Bieb’s.

There are lots of reasons why Justin needs to be seen with a pretty Hollywood starlet – foremost to help boost his image as a ladies man, and try to dispel any rumors that he may be gay – not that there’s anything wrong with that.

There is even some evidence that Disney would benefit from their starlet Selena Gomez being seen with a popular male celebrity to show her fans she is a normal teenage girl.


But would Disney and Bieber’s team go as far as create certain photo opportunities of the two love birds engaged in very public displays of affection just to give the appearance that they are normal kids in love?

Yes.

During the 70’s and 80’s, Disney was known for showing their gay male actors in photos displaying them around sexy women and manly kinds of activities.

Menudo, a popular teen boy band of the 1970’s did the same thing.

In fact, now openly gay ex-Menudo singer Rickey Martin says his handlers went to great lengths to show him with beautiful girls and participating in masculine events like basketball and football games. He was 15-years-old at the time.

Also, now openly gay actor Chad Allen also recounts how his management team was concerned that he needed to be photographed with girls in an attempt to show his manliness and normalcy.

So are Bieber and Gomez trying to hide something?

Probably not.

But the recent string of photos from Hawaii showing the two engaged in butt grabbing, straddling each other, and passionate kissing may be a little overkill.

The two were seen kissing on a pathway, the Jet Ski booth, on the Jet Ski, on the beach, in the water, parasailing, at dinner, in a car, at the mall, and a few other places.

Really? Is this believable or just a publicity stunt?

When you were 18 did you paw over your girlfriend this way in public? Does your son or daughter act like this when they are at the mall with their significant other?

You can also tell that these photos were planned and not taken by some misfit paparazzi sneaking around in the bushes.

Neither Bieber nor Gomez seems to acknowledge the cameras which tell us they know that they are there, and know they are being photographed. This last batch had over 75 high quality photos – no paparazzi gets a chance to snap that many before being asked to go away.

There were also several very clear shots of JB’s new Hebrew “Jesus” tattoo.

It just seems to be overkill. It seems the powers who are pulling the puppet strings behind the magic curtain have decided that Bieber will be seen in public kissing Selena – and nothing is off limits.

Perhaps this is what it takes in the music industry these days to stay on the top of your game, or maybe it really is teenage puppy love “coincidently” being caught on film.

Maybe this is some type of public relations transition program to get the two propelled out of their teen careers and catapulted into the next phase of stardom.

If it is, we hope it works for the both of them.

See Also:
> Justin Bieber Upset with Toronto Pot Dealers
> Justin & Selena Do a Little Butt Grabbing in Maui
> Justin Bieber Has New “Jesus” Tattoo Under His Arm
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Meet Jeremy Jack Bieber – Justin’s Divorced Dad and Early Musical Influence

Most Beliebers know who Pattie Mallette is.

Most have at least heard of Jeremy Bieber.

But what do Justin Bieber’s fans really know about his real father – Jeremy?

Justin was born on March 1, 1994 to 18-year-old Pattie Mallette and Jeremy Jack Bieber in Stratford Ontario Canada.

Pattie was a very religious person and Jeremy was a hard living, rock and roll kind of person who cursed a lot. Their relationship and marriage quickly started to fall apart.

When Justin was only two years old, the two divorced and Patti raised Justin in Stratford while Jeremy moved to Winnipeg.

Justin says that while his parents were divorced, he was still able to see, and be with his dad because of the standard visitation rules of the divorce decree. The father/son relationship was strained at times but overall says he got along with his dad.


As Justin’s career exploded, Jeremy began to see him more often, and was been seen backstage at his Madison Square Garden concert, and at several of his “Never Say Never” movie premiers. In recent years their relationship has become more mature and they keep in touch by phone and email.

Justin says,

"I have a great relationship with my dad now. When I was younger, he taught me how to play some songs on the guitar. He's the one who got me into classic rock and then turned me on to stuff like Guns N' Roses and Metallica. He taught me how to drive too. He's cool.”

But their relationship has not always been a love fest.

During the early years after the divorce, Pattie, who is a devout Christian, felt Jeremy’s rock and roll lifestyle was not a good influence on Justin and tried to limit their time together.

Jeremy Bieber, much like Justin, is a self-taught musician and has played in several bands and tried to make a career out of music on multiple occasions.

After divorcing Pattie, Jeremy moved to Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada and married his current wife Erin Wagner. The couple has two children Jazmin who is 3-years-old and Jaxon who is 12 months old.

On a Manitoba website for active couples, Jeremy and Erin describe their marriage saying,

“We are a high energy couple, and are both very passionate about music. We have a wonderful family, and our children bring the most wonderful light into our lives. One of which has been sharing his musical talents to the world. We have the privilege of watching my son "Justin Bieber" take the world by storm and bring some interesting adventures into our lives. We both enjoy the gym, spending time as a family and find the joy in city life, and country living. We hope to grow old together, and continue to succeed in all aspects of life, the most important aspect being love”

Jeremy is also an avid Gym user. He has been interested in physical fitness and wrestling for years, and is even part owner of a fitness gym in Manitoba.

So where did this kidrauhl thing come from?

Anybody who has ever watched an original YouTube video that Justin uploaded when he was twelve knows the name kidrauhl.

Jeremy says,

“I got the name lordrauhl from a series of books I read written by Terry Goodkind where the main character was named Lord Rauhl. The books were Sword of Tears, Sword of Truth, Soul of Fire, and Wizards First Rule. There was an entire series of stories and I fell in love with the Lord Rauhl character. Justin setup his YouTube channel as kidrauhl since he was the son of Lord Ruahl. It was kind of an inside family joke.”

Another interesting bit of trivia is Jeremy’s tattoos. He has a ton, but one in particular will appeal to Justin’s fans – and that is the seagull tattoo. Both Justin and Jeremy have the same small tattoo above their left waistline.

Brian Byrne, the co-owner of the Son of a Gun Tattoo and Barbershop where Justin and his dad visited says,

"From what I can gather, several of the male Bieber family members actually have that same Jonathan Livingston seagull tattoo - his dad included. It’s kind of a rite of passage thing they do when a Bieber male turns 16. Justin had just turned 16 and he wanted the tattoo”.

Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a book about a young seagull learning how to fly and learning about life in the process and the book’s cover features the outline of a bird in flight that is identical to Justin and Jeremy’s tattoo.

So why don’t we see a lot of Jeremy Bieber in the press or in paparazzi photos?

A friend says,

“Jeremy and Pattie still have a somewhat uncomfortable relationship but they interact because of Justin and his two step-siblings. Jeremy wants Justin to know he supports everything he is doing, and that he is proud of him, but does not want to get in the way or interfere with anything he has accomplished”.

Friends say Jeremy is very outspoken and feels he could do more harm than good being in front of the Paparazzi cameras and does not want to jeopardize anything in Justin’s life or career.

InfoStar suspects that as Justin grows a bit older, his relationship with Jeremy will continue to grow, and the past will become a building block for their future.

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Justin Bieber Lashes Out at the Paparazzi in Israel - Update

Nobody ever said it was easy being a teen singing sensation - and Justin Bieber is starting to see that privacy is sometimes the first casualty of fame.

Bieber lashed out at the Israel Paparazzi Tuesday morning after the paps would not leave him alone while at a church in the Holy land near Tel Aviv.

He tweeted,

“They should be ashamed of themselves. Take pictures of me eating but not in a place of prayer, ridiculous. People wait their whole lives for opportunities like this, why would they want to take that experience away from someone? Staying in the hotel for the rest of the week u happy?”

Bieber, a devout Christian, has been anxious to arrive in Israel and have a few days off before his concert on Thursday to enjoy the sights. This is something he doesn’t get to do often.

Justin’s dad, Jeremy Bieber, mother, and family members of the tour’s cast and crew have all met in the Holy land and have been looking forward to this trip for months.

But after spending the day shirtless on the beach and riding around town on a scooter, Bieber and his family and crew visited an ancient church. Bieber had been allowing the paparazzi access to him all day but had asked them for some privacy while the family was in church.

Things did not go so well.

“They were everywhere. They were trying to get in the doors and looking in the windows. They were hiding in bushes and vans. A couple of them actually got inside and made a scene. Justin was not happy.”

Justin – when you get back to your hotel room tonight, remember the $150 million dollars you have in the bank back home, and that this type of incident is bound to happen when you are a super star.

Our take: Get over it and move on. Don’t let it ruin your day.