Selena Gomez: Justin Bieber Is More Than Just a Little Brother

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Back in September, when her relationship with Justin Bieber was still just being noticed, Selena Gomez was pressed by Ellen DeGeneres about what exactly was going on between the two of them.

“He’s little. He’s like my little brother,” responded Gomez, 18, about Bieber, who turned 17 on March 1.

The singer-actress returned Tuesday to The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and the TV host asks Gomez again, “He’s like your little brother? … What do you have to say now?”

“I don’t know. I don’t know,” replies Gomez, who’s been bravely mum about what exactly is going on between her and Bieber.

“Well,” presses DeGeneres (who’s great at prying about such things), “you were trying to hide it still, right? But now you’ve made it public.”

Suggesting this is more than simply a sibling-like relationship, DeGeneres also says, “You went to the Vanity Fair Oscar night party together and made me a fool.”

With a laugh, Gomez replies: “No, I really didn’t.”

“Yes, you did!!” counters DeGeneres

“I promise you, I didn’t,” insists Gomez. “He’s just sweet.” Another laugh.

“He is,” acknowledges DeGeneres. “He’s sweet as can be. But he’s not like your little brother, is he? No, he’s not. And he’s a fantastic guy. You can’t try to hide that forever.”