Selena Gomez would be ‘crying my eyes out’ over body shaming comments despite portraying herself as someone who didn’t care: ‘I lied’

Selena Gomez was more deeply impacted by body shamers than she had initially let on.

The actress, 30, recalled privately struggling over criticism of her fluctuating weight on a new episode of the Apple TV+ docuseries, Dear…

Gomez, who previously revealed her lupus medication causes her to gain weight, described portraying herself online as someone who didn’t care about the criticism – when in reality she was ‘crying my eyes out’.

She confessed to lying about her attitude over the issue as it actually really got to her.

‘My weight would constantly fluctuate because I would be on certain medications. And obviously, people just ran with it,’ Selena said. ‘It was like they couldn’t wait to find a thing to bring me down. I was being shamed for gaining weight because of my lupus.’

‘Crying my eyes out’: Selena Gomez was more deeply impacted by body shamers than she had initially let on

‘I lied. I would go online and I would post a picture of myself and I would say, ‘It doesn’t matter. I’m not accepting what you’re saying,’ she said. ‘All the while, being in the room posting and crying my eyes out because nobody deserves to hear those things.’

‘Though I was posting these things saying it doesn’t bother me, because I didn’t want it to bother other people who are experiencing the same thing, getting shamed for what they look like, who they are, who they love,’ she continued. ‘I just think it’s so unfair. I don’t think that anybody deserves to feel less than.’

This all comes after Selena took aim at those who commented about her body in a candid livestream on TikTok last month. During the livestream, she revealed her lupus medication was responsible for her weight gain.

The  Only Murders In The Building actress explained that she will ‘hold a lot of water weight’ due to several medications she takes and also encouraged fans to practice self-love even in moments of feeling shame.

The Lose You to Love Me singer – who has previously been vocal about her autoimmune disease diagnosis and mental health journey – also said: ‘When I’m off of it, I tend to kind of lose weight.’

While continuing to celebrate body positivity, the former Disney star expressed that the minor side effect is incomparable to her health: ‘My medications are important, and I believe they are what helps me.’

‘I lied’: Gomez confessed to lying to fans as she portrayed herself as someone who didn’t care about the criticism despite it truly getting to her; pictured January 2023

This all comes after Selena took aim at those who commented about her body in a candid livestream on TikTok last month

Comparison: Selena is seen  at the MTV Video Music Awards back in August 2013 (left) and at the Golden Globes in January (right)

In response to the haters, she told them to ‘go away, ’cause, honestly, I don’t believe in shaming people for [their] body or anything.’

‘So, yeah, not a model,’ the cover star of Vanity Fair’s annual Hollywood issue said. ‘Never will be.’

She added: ‘And I think they’re awesome – mind you – I just, I’m definitely not that.’

The hitmaker then continued to encourage her fans to practice self-love and acceptance.

‘I just wanted to say and encourage anyone out there who feels any sort of shame for exactly what they’re going through and nobody knows the real story,’ she said.

‘I just want people to know that you’re beautiful and you’re wonderful.’

The Wizards of Waverly Place alum also stressed the importance of her health over appearances.

‘And yeah, we have days where maybe we feel like s***, but I would much rather be healthy and take care of myself,’ she said.

‘I don’t believe in shaming people for [their] body or anything’: The 30-year-old star – who recently shed light on having an assistant post on social media on her behalf – got candid as she took to a livestream on TikTok to take aim at those who have commented on her body

‘So, yeah, not a model,’ the cover star of Vanity Fair ‘s annual Hollywood issue said. ‘Never will be’

Candid: The Only Murders In The Building actress explained that she will ‘hold a lot of water weight’ due to several medications she takes and also encouraged fans to practice self-love even in moments of feeling shame, she is pictured in a selfie from last month

She continued, ‘My medications are important and I believe they are what helps me.’

In January, the Rare Beauty founder shut down more body shaming comments she received after attending the 2023 Golden Globes.

In an Instagram Live, Selena asked her nine-year-old half-sister Gracie: ‘I’m a little bit big right now, because I enjoyed myself during the holidays, right?’

Gracie appeared to agree before Selena added, ‘But we don’t care.’

In a 2018 social media post, Selena called out ‘the beauty myth’ following some unflattering photos.

‘I chose to take care of myself because I want to, not to prove anything to anyone,’ she wrote at the time.

The Lose You To Love Me singer announced she had undergone kidney transplant in September 2017 due to complications from lupus.

Her new kidney was donated by friend Francia Raisa, who Selena thanked in the announcement.

‘There aren’t words to describe how I can possibly thank my beautiful friend Francia Raisa,’ said Gomez. ‘She gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me. I am incredibly blessed. I love you so much sis.’

The Lose You to Love Me singer – who has previously been vocal about her autoimmune disease diagnosis and mental health journey – also said: ‘When I’m off of it, I tend to kind of lose weight’

Don’t mind the haters: In an Instagram Live, Selena asked her nine-year-old half-sister Gracie: ‘I’m a little bit big right now, because I enjoyed myself during the holidays, right?’ Gracie appeared to agree before Selena added, ‘But we don’t care.’

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