“I felt haunted by a past relationship that no one wanted to let go of,” Gomez said, referencing her breakup with Bieber without mentioning him by name. “But then I just moved past it. I wasn’t afraid anymore. I feel like I had to go through the worst possible heartbreak ever. I just think that needed to happen, and ultimately, it was the best thing that ever happened to me.”

Taggart was previously linked to Steve Jobs’ 24-year-old daughter, Eve. Before that, Taggart was in a year-long relationship with 30-year-old model and DJ Chantel Jeffries. His rep confirmed the breakup to PEOPLE in April 2021, explaining that the pair “broke up a month ago amicably and remain friends.”

Taggart has also been previously linked to model Meredith Mickelson and influencer Haley Rowe.

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Gomez last opened up about her relationship status during her first-ever Saturday Night Live hosting stint in May 2022.

“One reason I’ve been very happy to host is because I’m single,” Gomez said during the show’s opening monologue. “And I’ve heard SNL is a great place to find romance.”

In November, she touched on relationships in her documentary, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, appearing to talk about her very public relationship with Justin Bieber, despite never mentioning him by name.

“I felt haunted by a past relationship that no one wanted to let go of,” Gomez said. “But then I just moved past it. I wasn’t afraid anymore.” She added, “I feel like I had to go through the worst possible heartbreak ever. I just think that needed to happen, and ultimately, it was the best thing that ever happened to me.”