Selena Gomez is a very kind singer with a melodious voice and an even bigger heart. Gomez has never been rude to her fans and has always owed them everything. But apart from that, the singer has always been open about her life and the difficulties she has faced in life. From lupus diagnosis to mental health struggles, the Rare singer has never been afraid to share her moments of vulnerability. Although it was never easy, even after being so open, the singer faced backlash for various reasons. One of them is body shame. The Rare singer is no stranger to body-shaming, as she experiences it time and time again and always makes it a point to call people out for such comments and then try not to let these things affect it. In a 2015 interview with USA Today, the singer revealed how disheartened and upset she was by all the disgusting comments she received.
Selena Gomez once opened up about the disgusting and humiliating comments she received
In an interview with USA Today in 2015, Selena Gomez was photographed by paparazzi as usual on the beach sunbathing in a swimsuit while working on her album. After the photos were released, Internet users and tabloids were quick to judge her based on her weight and insult her. Gomez first saw these insulting comments on Instagram, and she just couldn’t believe it.
The Rare singer told USA Today: “I had a moment where I was like, ‘Wait a minute? Is this just a comment? Just 12 year olds mad at me for looking down on me?” Then I googled it, which I should never do, and I started sobbing. I was in Mexico and I “I was lucky enough to be surrounded by the most incredible people. I was just so angry. It’s not just that I’m fat; they were also like, ‘She’s a wreck, she’s a mess.’ , like, why is this where it’s going? What brought it to this point? You have no idea who I am.
Gomez added: “It really upset me for like an hour because I dragged myself out of it and put a picture of me laying on Instagram, and my response was like, ‘I’m happy with Me.’ Then the next day, that’s what made the news. It was like she was saying, ‘I’m glad I didn’t let them win. I’m glad I didn’t let them tear me apart and try “Ignore it. But it was unfair and disgusting. It sucked.”
Selena Gomez wanted to set an example for her subscribers on social networks
In the same interview with USA Today, Gomez revealed that it’s not just about silencing body-shamers or fat-shamers, but also about setting an example for her huge following on Instagram.
Gomez said: “I wanted them to be able to say, ‘Yeah, that’s good.’ I’m strong because I don’t listen to them. If you can do it, I believe I can. It was fantastic, in my opinion. So when I saw the press, I was like, ‘You know what ? In the end, my social networks will be a much more reliable source than any media. I could post a naked photo.” on Instagram, and it would be picked up by more than one story. “I wouldn’t, but I could post anything since I know it’s my voice and I can control it. There is something powerful and wonderful about that. “
During this time, her experience later helped shape her album, Revival. She posed for a photo for the album, which helped her gain confidence in her body and herself.
Although she still struggles with such comments to this day, Gomez flatly ignores them and focuses on her work, her body, her mind and herself. Selena Gomez has been very busy professionally. She’s launched new products for her brand, Rare Beauty, and she even recently released a new song, Single Soon.
