Single Selena Gomez celebrates turning 21 in tiny shorts... as clip reveals Justin Bieber had a crush on her two years before they started dating

She turned 21 on Monday and therefore of legal drinking age, so Selena Gomez was undoubtedly excited to celebrate.
The actress and singer certainly seemed in good spirits as she arrived at Bagatelle restaurant in West Hollywood.
As the birthday girl there was never any doubt that Selena was going to be the centre of attention, but she made sure to wear a stand-out ensemble just in case.

Birthday girl: Selena Gomez celebrated turning 21 at Bagatelle restaurant in West Hollywood on Monday

The gorgeous brunette looked sizzling as she slipped into a pair of tiny high-waisted white hotpants, which left her long and slender legs on show.

Selena also flashed her toned midriff in an embellished crop top by Missguided.co.uk and gave herself a boost with cream caged shoe boots.

There’s no doubt her on-off boyfriend Justin Bieber, who she is currently not dating, would have been kicking himself after seeing how stunning she looked.

Flashing some flesh: The actress and singer showed plenty of skin in tiny white shorts and a crop top

Justin Bieber revealed he had a crush on Selena before they dated

The singer was not in attendance at the celebrations, according to TMZ, but had been iced onto the star’s birthday cake in pictures.

It comes as footage has emerged of a 15-year-old Justin telling DJ SKEE on SKEE LIVE, which airs on AXS TV, that he has a crush on Selena – two years before they started dating.

He had his sights on her: Justin revealed he had a crush on Selena in 2009, two years before they started dating

Cute: Justin, who was then a fresh-faced 15-year-old, said Selena was his celebrity crush

When asked in July 2009 if there was a particular female celebrity, the floppy-haired popstrel said: ‘I have a crush on Selena Gomez.’

Justin, who at the time had only recently cemented his star status, then blushed and said: ‘No one heard that.’

At the time Selena was dating Nick Jonas, but she and Justin made their debut as a couple just under two years later, at the Vanity Fair Oscars party in February 2011.

Fun with friends: Selena and her pals, including Ashley Benson (far right) then hit a nightclub after dinner

Celebration: The star was presented with a cake and apparently also had a cake with pictures of her and Justin Bieber iced onto it

After their dinner on Monday, Selena and her party, which included Spring Breakers co-star Ashley Benson, hit Beacher’s Madhouse.

The group had VIP seats to watch Busty Heart, a well-endowed performer knock down beer cans with her assets.

Earlier in the day Selena had taken a break from her birthday festivities to chat with entertainment reporter Dean Richards via satellite.

Best friends forever: Selena posed for an Instagram shot with close pal and Spring Breakers co-star Ashley

She got the memo: Pretty Little Liars star Ashley sported a crop top just like Selena, but hers was silver and glittery

But the former Wizards Of Waverly Place was clearly blindsided by a series of probing questions regarding her on-off flame and abruptly ended the interview.

But just the day before Selena seemed to be in a much more candid mood as she answered similarly difficult questions when interviewed by Ryan Seacrest on E! News.

When asked if she was dating Bieber again, she said: 'No, I'm not. I think I'm okay with being content right now. I think that's what I'm happy with. And then whatever happens happens.'

Not happy: Earlier in the day Selena had abruptly ended an interview when grilled about her on-off boyfriend

Puppy love: Jelena made their public debut at the Vanity Fair Oscars party in 2011 (pictured)