Although Justin Bieber, 24, and Selena Gomez, 25, are broken up, or on some sort of break at the moment, Jelena fans were in a tizzy on March 19 after seeing her in the arms of another man. Selena is currently in Sydney, Australia on vacation with friends, where she was spotted on a boat with a mystery man. We now know his name is Johnny Rays. In the now viral photos, Selena and Rays — bikini clad soaking up the sun — are smiling as they’re picture goofing off on a boat, with some shots showing Rays hugging Gomez close. So, are who is Johnny Rays? Are they more than friends? — Here’s five fast facts about him that will show you just how small the world truly is!
1. Johnny Rays works for Gomez and Bieber’s church, Hillsong. — He is a brand manager for one of the church’s bands called Young & Free, and works with Youth Pastors Peter & Laura Toggs. If you visit Hillsong’s website, you can learn more about Rays and his background.
2. There’s a reason he was in Australia with Gomez. — Rays is actually based in Sydney, Australia, according to the website. He grew up as part of the Sydney City Campus of Hillsong Church. The website reads: “After finishing high school, Johnny studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, before taking a position as a Project Manager in a Sydney-based design agency. Johnny volunteered in Hillsong Church’s Film & TV team for several years before taking on a role as the Sydney City Campus Film & TV Oversight in April 2011, where his responsibilities included coordinating a team of volunteers right through to changing projector bulbs.”
3. When he’s not on boats with Gomez, here’s his day to day. — “His days are now split between project management, producing video, marketing, social media, along with tours, with a few moments spent hosting the Y&F Pre-show with Peter Toggs,” the website says.
4. He’s obsessed with doughnuts , although he maintains his six pack quite well. — The Hillsong website even states that he loves doughnuts , but his Instagram story shows you just how passionate he is about the savory food.
5. While he currently has shorter locks, Rays can rock long hair like a pro. — Check out this throwback photo from 2012, where his luscious locks are down and wavy. Oh, and look, doughnuts!