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Justin Bieber and the future Mrs. Bieber, Hailey Baldwin, are back on US soil after their engagement fun in the islands -- and they're getting flooded with well wishes at every turn.

The couple returned to NYC Tuesday and, as soon as Justin stepped out of their ride, fans and photogs congratulated him on popping the question. Hailey got the same treatment once she stepped out too.

As we showed you ... HB and JB were happy to party with fans down in the Bahamas right after they got engaged. Let's just say, they seem kinda partied out now that they're back home.

Ed Westwick and his girlfriend, Jessica Serfaty, hit the surf in Tulum Tuesday, but it didn't help cool off their hot makeout session in the water.

If he's still worried about his legal troubles back at home, he sure didn't show it. As we previously reported ... Westwick is being investigated by the LAPD after several women came forward and accused him of sexual assault. Serfaty has stood by his side through it all.

In Tulum, she was actually not only by his side, but also on his back and straddling him in the water. She also put Ed to work.

Justin Bieber's a sucker for old school traditions -- he made sure to ask Hailey Baldwin's father for her hand in marriage before he popped the question ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to the couple tell us Justin and Stephen Baldwin met face-to-face several weeks ago. We're told the conversation was very important to the Biebs, who absolutely wanted the green light from Hailey's pop. Stephen is a minister in NY, and we're told he believes Justin has the same Christian values as he and Hailey do -- and, of course, JB and HB both attend Hillsong Church.

Point is ... Stephen happily gave his blessing. The mano a mano also proves Justin's proposal wasn't an impulsive decision in the middle of a vacation.

We broke the story ... Justin proposed to Hailey Saturday at a resort in the Bahamas. Hailey, obviously, said yes ... and was flashing her engagement ring all day Sunday.

Justin referenced those Christian values that so impressed his father-in-law-to-be when he posted an open love letter to Hailey. The super romantic message was really his first public declaration about Hailey since they reunited.

It's interesting, Justin got the go-ahead from Stephen sometime in June, and, as we've seen, the couple's been inseparable since their PDA-filled Miami weekend on June 10.

Here's the reality ... Selena Gomez will be asked A LOT about Justin Bieber's engagement to Hailey Baldwin, but she's all warmed up and ready to respond ... with a cold shoulder.

Photogs caught Bieber's ex Monday evening in NYC, and a pap asked if she had any comment on his weekend proposal to Hailey. That, or well-wishes ... either way.

More reality ... everyone, especially Beliebers, will judge a lot based on Selena's words -- or even just her facial reactions. So, go ahead and judge away.

She doesn't have much to say to photogs, but she does look preoccupied by her convo with a pal.

Hours after officially signing his L.A. Lakers contract, LeBron James and his wife celebrated in Malibu ... with his OLD Cleveland Cavs teammate Tristan Thompson (and Khloe Kardashian!).

The foursome -- along with a ton of security and others -- hit up Nobu in Malibu ... one of the most expensive sushi joints in town.

Not like price matters (LeBron just signed a $154 million contract, Tristan is in an $82 mil contract and Khloe is rich as hell too).

So, why is Bron out with the old teammate instead of bonding with his new Lakers squad? Could be because the Lake Show is in Vegas at the moment competing in the NBA Summer League.

Then again ... it's not like LeBron couldn't have flown out (or flown them in) for a first official dinner together.

... Or maybe he just really likes Tristan and Khloe?!

On that note, TT and KK were ALL OVER each other in the car -- kissing and hugging up ... and posting it on social media for everyone to see.

Justin Bieber will give his hometown strong consideration for the location of his wedding to Hailey Baldwin ... IF the town's mayor gets his way, and he has quite the incentive package.

Stratford, Ontario's mayor, Dan Mathieson, tells TMZ he'd LOVE it if Bieber hosted the wedding back home. First off, he's appealing to Justin's Canadian pride, but if that's not enough ... how 'bout free tickets to JB's fave local hockey team.

Mayor Mathieson's offering Hailey and Justin seats to watch the Stratford Warriors -- Justin's got 'em tatted on his shoulder -- if they tie the knot in winter. If they opt for a summer affair, Mathieson says he'll guarantee Bieber a spot in the town's annual Summer Music festival ... although that sounds like more of a win for the city.

As for the wedding guests -- they'll all get discounted admission to Justin Bieber's exhibit, "Steps to Stardom," at the Stratford Perth Museum.

Swag aside, hizzoner told us Justin knows the locals will respect his privacy -- as they always do -- if he gets hitched there. Plus, he has a lot of family in the area ... and Hailey's fam isn't too far away in NY.

Justin Bieber just broke his silence on his engagement to Hailey Baldwin ... and JB held nothing back in describing his emotions.

Justin basically wrote an open love letter to his fiancée, saying ... "I am soooo in love with everything about you! So committed to spending my life getting to know every single part of you loving you patiently and kindly."

He also talked religion and about having a family of his own, saying, "I promise to lead our family with honor and integrity letting Jesus through his Holy Spirit guide us in everything we do and every decision we make."

As for when they'll get married ... our bet is it'll be the 7th of some month. Justin points out, "We got engaged on the seventh day of the seventh month, the number seven is the number of spiritual perfection."

JB's words struck all the right chords with Hailey, who responded online a few minutes after his post.

Justin Bieber got challenged to a dance off by some little kid and the Biebs happily responded ... with his new fiancée, Hailey Baldwin, front and center watching it all go down.

Justin and Hailey kept celebrating their engagement Sunday with a bunch of locals at Nipper's Beach Bar & Grill in the Bahamas. They had already danced their little hearts out on the beach ... but kicked things up a notch with a huge crowd.

Look closely ... Hailey's wearing her massive rock, which she adjusts while holding a drink. Justin's so pumped up after accepting the dance challenge he gets the entire crowd amped up too.

While the international soccer world freaks out over rumors Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Real Madrid for Juventus ... CR7 couldn't be more relaxed -- chillin' on a beach in Greece.

TMZ Sports has photos of Ronaldo on Monday afternoon outside a 5-star resort in Messinia, Greece ... where he caught some rays with his girlfriend (maybe fiancee?), Georgina Rodriguez.

Witnesses tell us Ronaldo and his crew had their own private area -- complete with a massive, private security team.

We're told it appears Cristiano is with 15 to 20 people ... including several family members and his kids.

One source says CR7 is staying at a massive private villa on the beach -- and, when he's not tanning on the sand, he's being chauffeured around in golf carts (like a boss!).

According to reports, Ronaldo's move to Juventus could be announced any day now -- ending his 9-season run with Real Madrid.

The move is estimated to cost Juventus around $450 MILLION to sign Ronaldo through 2022 -- but, experts say it could be worth it because Ronaldo is the most bankable athlete in the world.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus is getting some well-deserved R&R -- months after completing her cancer treatments -- and looks like she's ready to bust out the Elaine dance any day now.

Julia and her husband, Brad Hall, are vacationing in Hawaii. The "Veep" and "Seinfeld" star is rocking a bikini that shows how fit she is on the heels of chemotherapy.

As we reported, she announced she had breast cancer last September, and completed her last round of chemo in January.

The couple's been exploring the island of Lanai with friends ... hiking and just hanging out at the beach. Their vacay proves Julia's bouncing back strong, and you can tell she's excited about it.

Justin Bieber appears to have spared no expense for Hailey Baldwin's engagement ring ... 'cause that thing is HUGE.

The newly engaged couple was seen hanging out at Nippers Bar & Grill in the Bahamas the day after he proposed to her Saturday night, and she was flashing her new hardware.

Hailey's wearing a fat diamond ring on THAT finger in the open, and we gotta say ... it looks like a hell of a rock. Hard to say exactly how big it is, but there's no question the ring is sizable. They danced their hearts out on the beach in celebration ... so it'd seem she digs it.

We broke the story ... Justin got on bended knee for Hailey in front of guests at the resort they're staying at while vacationing in the Bahamas. Cameras were forbidden during the special moment ... for which, of course, she said yes.

Selena Gomez, meanwhile, doesn't seem to have a care in the world about the news. She's living it up in New York ... on a boat ... laying out in the sun and whatnot.

Selena Gomez seems to be taking the news her on-again-off-again ex, Justin Bieber, is engaged to Hailey Baldwin quite well. And why not? She's living her best life ... on a boat.

Selena surfaced Sunday in a friend's social media post, where she's seen in a bikini and in open waters near NYC. She's all smiles too ... no signs of distress after the Biebs got on bended knee for another woman, despite so much history with the dude herself.

She hasn't been spotted cozying up with anyone as of late, so it's possible Selena's enjoying some solo personal time post-Bieber ... and post-Weeknd, too. Good on her.

TMZ broke the story ... Justin proposed to Hailey Saturday night during their trip to the Bahamas. His security team made onlookers put away their phones before he popped the question ... and she said yes.

Remember ... Justin and Selena were together at Jeremy Bieber's wedding in Jamaica this past February, where the then-couple couldn't keep their hands off each other.

Guess the marriage bug bit JB harder than it did SG. To each their own, we suppose ... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Blake Griffin stripped down to his niftiest trunks for a beach day this weekend, but might've been one-upped by his own GF's swimwear ... yeah, bikinis are kinda her thing.

The Pistons power forward hit up a beach in Malibu Saturday with Francesca Aiello -- founder of Frankies Bikinis -- whom he's been seeing since at least last month. Unlike their last 'Bu outing, this time they got in the water ... and showed off their killer bods.

Yes, Blake was looking good in his pink shorts -- but, truth be told ... Francesca seems to have the edge over him here. That just us, though.

Justin Bieber popped the question to Hailey Baldwin Saturday night ... and she said yes!!!

Two eyewitnesses who claim to have seen the proposal go down tell us it happened at a resort in the Bahamas. They say everyone was at a restaurant on the property doing salsa dancing when Justin's security told everyone to put their phones away, because something special was about to happen.

We're told Justin then proposed in front of everyone.

Another source with knowledge of the situation also also confirmed to TMZ that Justin and Hailey did, in fact, get engaged Saturday night.

Justin and Hailey have been almost inseparable since they began dating about a month ago. They're no strangers to each other ... they've dated before, and it appears they hooked up again just after Justin and Selena Gomez broke up.

Justin's dad, Jeremy, posted a photo of his JB Sunday with the caption, "@justinbieber proud is an understatement! Excited for the next chapter!" Jeremy himself just got hitched a few months ago.

The Biebs' mom, Pattie Mallette, also seemed to confirm the happy news on Twitter, tweeting out Saturday ... "Love Love Love Love Love Love Love."

Jay-Z and Beyonce know how to make good use of a day off in Italy ... with a cool summer drive followed by some R&R at a luxury resort.

The couple arrived at the CastaDiva Resort in Lake Como on Saturday ... in a vintage red convertible driven by Jay. We're told after a quick drink at the bar, the 2 hit the lake for nice boat ride and romantic aperitivo -- pretty much the Italian version of Happy Hour.

Bey and Jay are in Italy for 2 concerts from their On the Run II tour -- Friday night they rocked Milan ... and Sunday they'll be in Rome at the Stadio Olimpico.

It's been quite the European summer for the couple so far, and seems to just be getting better.

Ben Simmons wasn't texting Tinashe while partying with Kendall Jenner, despite what the singer told photogs ... TMZ has learned.

Ben, Kendall and Tinashe were all at Delilah in West Hollywood Thursday. Ben and Kendall left together, and Tinashe took off with some friends. Our photog asked Tinashe if she and Ben exchanged greetings inside the club and the singer took it one step further, claiming Ben was texting her.

Sources close to Ben tell us Tinashe's texting claim was a flat-out lie. We're told Ben called Tinashe out after seeing our video Friday morning, she admitted she made it up and created unnecessary tension.