Vanessa Hudgens admits Selena Gomez didn't "really want to see" Justin Bieber at the Met Gala 2015.

Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens

The 'Spring Breakers' star tried to distract her co-star, who split from the 'Where Are U Now' hitmaker last October after four years of dating, from his presence at the star-studded event in New York City earlier this month, but insists they didn't go out of their way to ignore him.

Asked if she helped the 22-year-old beauty avoid her ex-boyfriend, the 'Gigi' star said: "I mean, not really. She's one of my best friends and you just want to have your girlfriend's back, so that's what I did. We didn't, like, try to avoid him or anything. I mean, no one really wants to see your ex-boyfriend."

The duo still had a great time at the prestigious ball.

Vanessa told 'Watch What Happens Live': "We had a lot of fun. I sat with Janelle Monáe and Bangs--just such incredible artists who are the most beautiful kindred spirits. Just amazing souls. I was so happy."

A source previously revealed that Selena and Justin, 21, "exchanged some words" at Rihanna's Met Gala after-party.

But Justin spent most of the night "dancing and having a great time with his friends."

The insider added: "He hung out with [Kendall Jenner] and that crew a bit as well."

The singer later said the 'Come & Get It' hitmaker "looked gorgeous" at the event.

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