Selena Gomez is a natural beauty! The 30-year-old superstar blessed her fans with a couple of stunning selfies that showcased her no-filter, makeup-free skin. She also dropped a clue on a possible new collab in her caption!
A Rare Beauty
The queen of Instagram treated her 398 million followers to a filter-free, no-makeup selfie, which gained over 17 million likes in just 14 hours. Wearing a black plunging top that displayed her ample cleavage, Selena posed casually and looked radiant in the raw pics.
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New Collab Soon?
She captioned the post with “Violet Chemistry”, a song from Miley Cyrus ‘ new album. Gomez also tagged Cyrus in the pic and even did a winking pose in the second pic. Fans think that the cryptic caption could be a hint that the two Disney ex-acts will be collaborating on new music soon.
Back On Top
Gomez recently reclaimed her throne as the most followed woman on Instagram, after overtaking Kylie Jenner , who has 381 million followers.
Feuding?
The two women have been pitted against each other after fans noticed that Jenner and her friend Hailey Bieber may have been mocking Gomez on TikTok.
Eyebrow Accident
According to TikTokers, Kylie made fun of Selena, who accidentally over-laminated her eyebrows. The reality star posted a selfie on TikTok, with the text “This was an accident?” on her face, and also added another post that featured close-up eyebrow pics with Hailey Bieber, who is married to Selena’s ex-Justin Bieber.
TikTok Reacts
Fans believe that Jenner and Bieber were purposely being mean to the singer, although Kylie has tried to explain that the post was not directed at Selena.
The Internet Defends Selena
The incident led fans to show their loyalty to the Disney star, who gained over 10 million new followers since the drama.
Why Her Appearance Changes
Gomez has previously explained that her appearance and weight fluctuate because of her lupus.
Lupus Diagnosis
The singer revealed that she was diagnosed with lupus back in 2014. She had to have a kidney transplant in 2017 and continues to battle the disease, which has taken a toll on her body.
Medications
In Apple’s docuseries Dear , Selena shared how she feels about being criticized for her weight. “My weight would constantly fluctuate because I would be on certain medications. And obviously, people just ran with it,” she said.
Being Body-Shamed
According to Sel, she would lie about feeling like body shamers didn’t affect her. She would put on a brave face and act like she was okay so that others who were experiencing the same thing would feel confident as well.
Lying To Her Fans
“Though I was posting these things saying it doesn’t bother me,” she explained, “because I didn’t want it to bother other people who are experiencing the same thing…”
It’s So Unfair
“Getting shamed for what they look like, who they are, who they love… I just think it’s so unfair. I don’t think that anybody deserves to feel less than,” she added.
My Mind And Me
Gomez is also a staunch advocate for mental health. In her documentary My Mind and Me , the pop star shared the struggles of living with bipolar disorder.
Her Psychotic Episode
In the very personal documentary, it was also revealed that Gomez had a brief psychotic episode and spent several months in a treatment facility.
Inspiring Others
The singer said that putting her story out seemed scary at first but when she saw the emotional impact it had on other people, it only validated her purpose more. “I was like, ‘OK, if I can just do that for one person, imagine what it could do,’” she told Rolling Stone .
Beauty With A Heart
Her passion for mental health advocacy led her to create the makeup brand Rare Beauty , which donates 1% of its earnings to the Rare Impact Fund.
Rare Impact Fund
The Rare Impact Fund was created by Gomez to expand access to mental health services for young people everywhere.
Making Positive Changes
On the brand’s website, Gomez shares a message of positivity: “It’s been my biggest dream to make a positive impact in this world and we each have a role to play. I hope by sharing my own story and using my platforms for good, we can empower more young people to address their mental health.”
