Justin Bieber‘s proposal toHailey Baldwinwas a “total surprise,” but the “Sorry” singer has beenplanning the big momentfor a couple of weeks.“Justinpicked out the ringbefore they flew to the Bahamas,” a source close to the Canadian superstar, 24, tells PEOPLE exclusively. “He took Hailey on a special trip to propose. She didn’t know.”Leading upto the proposal, Bieber was “nervous but excited,” adds the source. “He is super happy that she said ‘Yes.'”Though he only recently rekindled his romance with Baldwin, 21, after calling it quits again withon-again, off-again girlfriend Selena Gomez, 25, Bieber knew quickly his relationship with the model was different this time around.Splash News“He knew a couple of weeks ago that he wanted to propose,” says the source. “He sees marriage as something very special. He would never propose if he wasn’t crazy about Hailey.”RELATED VIDEO:Justin Bieberand Hailey Baldwin Hit Washington State for Church and a Hot Tub SessionThenewly engaged coupleare both very active intheir Hillsong church, and Bieber spoke to his pastor Carl Lentz before proposing, adds the source.“It might seem spontaneous, but it wasn’t. He felt in his heart that this was right. He doesn’t want Hailey to ever be the one that got away.”MEGABaldwin and Bieberhave known each other since they were teensand previously dated, but “Hailey is still very young and when they dated in the past, it wasn’t the right time to get engaged,” says the source.Adds another insider close to the couple: “She’s always had a crush on him but he saw her as a little sister. As they grew up there was definitely an attraction there, but he wasn’t in a place to commit to her.”The pair also had to hit pause on their friendship after their romance soured, but found their way back to a solid place.“Hailey wasalways there for Justinand liked him the way he was,” says the source. “She never tried to change him. His relationship with Hailey is easy and fun. He loves that she is always happy.”
Justin Bieber‘s proposal toHailey Baldwinwas a “total surprise,” but the “Sorry” singer has beenplanning the big momentfor a couple of weeks.
“Justinpicked out the ringbefore they flew to the Bahamas,” a source close to the Canadian superstar, 24, tells PEOPLE exclusively. “He took Hailey on a special trip to propose. She didn’t know.”
Leading upto the proposal, Bieber was “nervous but excited,” adds the source. “He is super happy that she said ‘Yes.'”
Though he only recently rekindled his romance with Baldwin, 21, after calling it quits again withon-again, off-again girlfriend Selena Gomez, 25, Bieber knew quickly his relationship with the model was different this time around.
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“He knew a couple of weeks ago that he wanted to propose,” says the source. “He sees marriage as something very special. He would never propose if he wasn’t crazy about Hailey.”
RELATED VIDEO:Justin Bieberand Hailey Baldwin Hit Washington State for Church and a Hot Tub Session
Thenewly engaged coupleare both very active intheir Hillsong church, and Bieber spoke to his pastor Carl Lentz before proposing, adds the source.
“It might seem spontaneous, but it wasn’t. He felt in his heart that this was right. He doesn’t want Hailey to ever be the one that got away.”
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Baldwin and Bieberhave known each other since they were teensand previously dated, but “Hailey is still very young and when they dated in the past, it wasn’t the right time to get engaged,” says the source.
Adds another insider close to the couple: “She’s always had a crush on him but he saw her as a little sister. As they grew up there was definitely an attraction there, but he wasn’t in a place to commit to her.”
The pair also had to hit pause on their friendship after their romance soured, but found their way back to a solid place.
“Hailey wasalways there for Justinand liked him the way he was,” says the source. “She never tried to change him. His relationship with Hailey is easy and fun. He loves that she is always happy.”
source: people.com
