Story highlights Social media was in a tizzy about engagement

Bieber had talked about the possibility of them marrying before

(CNN) Singer Justin Bieber and model Hailey Baldwin got engaged over the weekend, a source close to the singer confirmed to CNN.

The couple, who dated in 2016 before splitting, had stirred chatter among fans in recent weeks, appearing together and sparking speculation that they had reunited.

Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin in New York's Dumbo neighborhood on July 5.

Social media postings popped up over the weekend saying the pair were spotted in the Bahamas.

As reports surfaced that Bieber, 24, had popped the question to the 21-year-old Baldwin during the trip, his father, Jeremy Bieber, set fans to wondering with his own social media post.

"@justinbieber Proud is an understatement! Excited for the next chapter!," the caption on a photo showing the younger Bieber at the beach read on his father's official Instagram account.