Actress and musician Selena Gomez rose to fame as Alex Russo on the Disney Channel show Wizards of Waverly Place in 2007 — and ever since, she's been in the spotlight. Over the course of her career the young star has dated numerous fellows celebs, and today we're focusing on the younger ones.

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From Justin Bieber to Nick Jonas, in case you're wondering just which of Selena Gomez's exes are actually younger than her — keep on scrolling to find out!

8 Let's Start Off With The Fact That Selena Gomez Is 29 Years Old

Before we get into her younger exes, let's start off with the fact that Selena Gomez is currently 29 years old. The former Disney Channel star was born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S. — and as previously mentioned, she rose to fame on the Disney Channel when she was only fifteen years old.

7 The Disney Star Dated Justin Bieber On-And-Off Between 2010 And 2018

The first famous ex that we are mentioning is Canadian musician Justin Bieber. Gomez and Bieber were linked to each other at a very young age, and they started dating in October 2010.

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While some believe that their relationship was doomed from the beginning — the two stars were together on and off for seven years. In March 2018 the two stars ended things permanently, and as fans know, Bieber ended up marrying model Hailey Baldwin.

6 And He Is Currently 27 Years Old

Justin Bieber was born on March 1, 1994, in London, Ontario, Canada — and he is currently 27 years old. This means that Selena Gomez is two years older than the famous musician. Bieber also rose to fame at a very young age, and he has been active in the entertainment industry since 2009. While the two certainly seemed to have wanted to make their relationship work, in the end, things didn't really work out.

5 In 2015 Gomez Was Linked To Former One Direction Member Niall Horan

Let's move on to former One Direction member Niall Horan whom Selena Gomez was linked to in November and December 2015. While neither of the two ever confirmed a relationship, at the time they were frequently spotted out and about together. Just like Justin Bieber, Niall Horan is also younger than the famous former Disney Channel star.

4 And He Is Currently 28 Years Old

Niall Horan was born on September 13, 1993, and he is currently 28 years old. Horan rose to fame as a member of the English-Irish boy band One Direction which formed in 2010 on the British reality television singing competition The X Factor. Horan remained in the band until it went on hiatus in 2016. Since then, he has been focusing on his solo career.

3 Of Course, Who Could Forget Her Relationship With Nick Jonas At The End Of The 2000s

Next on the list is yet another famous musician – this time we're talking about singer Nick Jonas. The youngest Jonas Brothers member and Selena Gomez started dating in March 2008 after having met on the Disney Channel.

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At the time, both Selena Gomez and the Jonas Brothers were some of the most famous Disney Channel stars. However, Gomez and Jonas were very young at the time which is why it's not surprising that two years later — in March 2010 — the two ended up going their separate ways.

2 The Singer Is Two Months Younger Than Selena

Jonas Brothers member Nick Jonas was born on September 16, 1992, in Dallas, Texas, U.S., and he is currently also 29 years old. However, Nick Jonas is technically two months younger than Selena Gomez which is why he still found his spot on today's list. The two stars certainly had similar careers as both of them found success in music and acting after their Disney Channel careers ended. As fans of Nick Jonas know, he is currently married to actress Priyanka Chopra.

1 Gomez's Other Exes The Weeknd, Zedd, And Taylor Lautner Are Slightly Older Than Her

Selena Gomez dated three famous guys who are all younger than she is — but the former Disney Channel star has also been linked to a few stars who are older than she is. The first of them is Twilight star Taylor Lautner whom Gomez was linked to from April to July 2009. Taylor Lautner was born on February 11, 1992, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. — and he turned 30 recently.

Another famous musician whom Selena Gomez dated is German DJ and producer Zedd. The two stars dated between January and April 2015. Zedd was born on September 2, 1989, in present-day Saratov, Russia, and he is currently 32 years old.

Lastly, Selena Gomez's most recent known relationship was with Canadian singer The Weeknd whom she dated between December 2016 and October 2017. The Weeknd was born on February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and he is currently 32 years old.

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