SELENA Gomez says she was a “victim” of emotional abuse during her relationship with Justin Beiber.

The singer, 27, dated the Grammy award-winner, 25, on and off from 2011 until their breakup in March 2018.

Selena says she suffered “emotional abuse” when she was with Justin BieberCredit: AFP – Getty

While the relationship was known to be tumultuous, Selena has now revealed she believes she experienced “emotional abuse” at the hands of the Sorry singer.

When asked if the breakup was one of the “harder parts” of her life by NPR, she replied: “I’ve found strength in it.

“It’s dangerous to stay in a victim mentality. And I’m not being disrespectful, I do feel I was a victim to certain abuse.”

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Selena Gomez gets her album name ‘Rare’ tattooed on her neck

She was then asked whether she experienced “emotional abuse”, to which she replied: “Yes and I think it’s something that – I had to find a way to understand it as an adult.

“And I had to understand the choices I was making.”

Justin shacked up with Hailey Baldwin after the relationship before marrying later in 2018.

Selena recently came back to music after a four-year hiatus where she battled with depression, anxiety and kidney problems.

She released music for the first time in four years earlier in JanuaryCredit: Getty Images – Getty

The singer took another thinly veiled swipe at her ex – who has since married Hailey Baldwin – as she appeared to accuse Bieber of never looking after her or caring for her.

“I’ve said this before, but I used to be terrified of saying anything. I would find myself protecting people that never protected me or cared for me,” the singer, told Billboard.

She insisted she is now happier than ever, as she promoted her new album Rare, which was released on Friday.

“I have all these different goals, and I feel like I’m in the happiest place I’ve ever been in my life, and I say that with such conviction,” she told them. “So I think that the possibilities are endless.”