Selena Gomez still feels proud of her body, even though the actress had to defend herself after a series of cruel comments from body shamers online.
“Selena loves her body,” a source close to the Love You Like a Love Song singer said on Nov. 12.
The insider, who recently spoke to Life & Style, also mentioned that even though the actress has had to go through many difficult situations, “she refuses to let anyone make her feel any different.”
According to reports, The Heart Wants What It Wants singer was recently seen on the red carpet of the American French Film Festival in Los Angeles. During the screening of her latest film Emilia Perez, the actress was seen covering her stomach with her hands while posing for photos during the October 29 event.
As seen in a social media post that featured several photos of the Hotel Transylvania: Transformania voice-over actress, many people made cruel comments about how Gomez had gained weight.
In the same post, which has now been deleted, the A Rainy Day in New York actress responded to body shamers, expressing how angry she felt at being subjected to these heartbreaking words.
Selena Gomez even said that she was suffering from a previously unknown health problem.
According to screenshots obtained by The Daily Mail, the Dead Don’t Die actress said she had “SIBO” in her small intestine.
For those who don’t know, SIBO is short for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. This health condition can cause gas, bloating and stomach pain.
In the comments section, the singer even said she doesn’t care if she no longer has a “stick figure,” adding, “No, I’m not a victim. I’m just human.”
Prior to this, Gomez suffered from several other health problems. The Hands to Myself singer had to undergo a kidney transplant in the year 2017, following organ damage from her ongoing battle with the autoimmune disease lupus.
Even at that time, body shamers made harsh comments when she was photographed by paparazzi wearing a bikini during a trip to Australia.
Commenters trolled her for not having the same swimsuit figure she had before her surgery, even though they could clearly see the scar from her recent operation.
Selena Gomez stars in Emilia Perez alongside Zoe Saldana, Carla Sofia Gascón and Edgar Ramirez.
This film was released on 21 August 2024.
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