Selena Gomez gives a middle finger to those trying to body shame
Actor and singer Selena Gomez is truly sick of people commenting on her body – and just highlighted the gendered double standards she routinely faces in a new interview. Oh, and she basically served a verbal middle finger to the haters who’ve commented on her appearance while she was at it.
“My weight’s a big [issue]. Everyone just has something to say and it’s really making me sad and — not even sad because, I’m not a victim, everyone — I just think it’s made me a tad bitter and I feel really guilty for saying that but it’s true,” she said plainly, while promoting her new album with fiancé Benny Blanco, I Said I Love You First.
She added, during her appearance on On Purpose with Jay Shetty, that her weight can fluctuate due to the medication she takes for lupus, an autoimmune that causes the body to mistakenly attack itself.
“I would rather be healthy and take care of myself. My medications are important, and I believe that they’re what helps me,” Selena continued, letting the trolls know she has her priorities truly in check. “Not a model, never will be. I think they’re awesome, mind you. I’m just definitely not that.”
The Emilia Pérez star also spoke about her relationship with social media, explaining she currently doesn’t have it on her phone – and it’s been a positive step for her mental health, as well as a way to tune out sad act trolls who tragically have nothing better to do than write about a female celebrity who is busy thriving.
“I’m human and sometimes I read things,” she shared. “But I do, most of the time, ignore everything. I don’t have anything on my phone at that moment. So, there are ways to combat it.”
We love that Selena is so candid about an experience that so many women face – of having our bodies scrutinised, for… literally what purpose? – and that while being open and vulnerable, she’s also not taking any BS. A true serve.
Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK’s multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers breaking news, cultural trends, health, the royals and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She’s grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like abortion rights and image-based sexual abuse. Jennifer is also a published author, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC’s Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?) and a patron for Y.E.S. (a youth services charity). Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for The Times, Women’s Health, ELLE and numerous other publications, appeared on podcasts, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the Women of the World Festival, the University of Manchester and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
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