Celebrity Celebrity Relationships Celebrity Breakups Justin Bieber Still 'Loves' Selena Gomez, Says Source: 'He Wants Her Back' Again A Bieber source tells PEOPLE the singer is "different" when he's around Gomez By Jeff Nelson Jeff Nelson Jeff Nelson is the Senior Music Editor at PEOPLE. He has been with the brand since 2014, editing, writing and reporting across entertainment verticals. People Editorial Guidelines Published on April 3, 2018 12:35PM EDT Are Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez going to rekindle their romance? Never say never. “He loves her. He wants her back,” a Bieber source says of the singer, adding he “misses” Gomez. A rep for Bieber did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. After Gomez, 25, and the Weeknd split in October, she and Bieber, 24, reconciled and began hanging out but were never “officially” back together. Since the fall, the pair took several trips together, celebrated Valentine’s Day together and even traveled to Jamaica for Bieber’s father’s wedding in February. But in March, the singers — who have dated on and off since confirming their relationship in 2011 — pumped the brakes on their latest go of it. Justin Bieber Gets Serious About the Real Meaning of Easter — Then Gets Silly in Bunny Glasses Venturelli/WireImage; Jesse Grant/Getty Images for WE Want to keep up with the latest from PEOPLE? Sign up for our daily newsletter to get our best stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox. “They weren’t getting along and decided to take a break,” an insider told PEOPLE at the time. “It doesn’t seem like a big deal and they will probably be fine soon again.” RELATED VIDEO: Justin Bieber Attends the Premiere of Bella Thorne and Patrick Schwarzenegger’s New Movie After years of fueling headlines with some very public growing pains, Bieber appears to be in a much better place now, focusing on his family, friends and spirituality. And the Bieber source says Gomez is good for him, adding: “He’s definitely different around her.” A Complete History of Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez’s On-Again, Off-Again Relationship Indeed, in February, a separate source told PEOPLE, “Their relationship is very special. They have both changed, their lives are so different and it really seems things could work out great this time. They have both hugely matured. Justin is very supportive of Selena feeling her best.” Close