Gomez on 'Cuddly' Outing With Bieber

Are they or are they not?

Justin Bieber has previously said how lovely and nice Selena Gomez is while the 18-year-old Disney beauty repeatedly referred the "Baby" hitmaker as her little brother - she once called him short - shorter than her off course.

But on Sunday, December 11, Bieber and Gomez were photographed on a day outing in Philadelphia, hours before they were set for a show at the Q102 Jingle Ball. And the outing has caused quite a buzz as Gomez was seen cuddling her arm on Bieber's. 

But still, again, Gomez denied any romance between her and YouTube sensation Bieber. She told Us Magazine, "It was pancakes! Oh my gosh! (Bieber) is one of my best friends... It was just pancakes!" Just pancake everyone, so I guess Bieber's devotees is not yet have to be panic. 

Gomez further explained the situation to MTV, saying "Who doesn't like pancakes? We were both performing in the same place so we went and had pancakes together. That's all it is. All innocent. I love Justin. When he first started to come over from Canada his manager contacted me and he just said that he would like to meet me and he was just such a good kid... I feel like a big sister now, 'cause I want to protect him." Ouwww.... her magic words.