Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television producer. After appearing on the children's series Barney & Friends (2002–2004), she received wider recognition for her portrayal of Alex Russo on the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place, which aired from 2007 until 2012.
Gomez also starred in the films Another Cinderella Story (2008), Princess Protection Program (2009), Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009), Ramona and Beezus (2010), and Monte Carlo (2011). Thereafter, she focused on more mature roles in Spring Breakers (2012), Getaway (2013), The Fundamentals of Caring (2016), and The Dead Don't Die (2019). She voices the character of Mavis in the Hotel Transylvania film franchise, and serves as an executive producer of the Netflix television drama series 13 Reasons Why (2017–present) and the Netflix documentary series Living Undocumented (2019).
Selena Gomez Speaks Out About Body Changes and Self-Love Amid Health Challenges
etonline.comSelena Gomez is speaking out about her weight after some criticized her recent appearance at the Golden Globes. Gomez went live on TikTok Thursday, where she shared that her body changes depending on whether she's taking medication for lupus, an autoimmune disorder she was diagnosed with in 2014.«I tend to hold a lot of water weight and that happens very normally, and then, when I'm off of it, I tend to kind of lose weight,» Gomez said of the ups and downs she experiences while on her medication.The actress turned the response to body shaming into a message about self-love, telling her followers, «I just want people to know that you're beautiful and you're wonderful,» Selena continued. «And yeah, we have days where maybe we feel like s**t, but I would much rather be healthy and take care of myself and my medications are important, and I believe they are what helps me.»«So, yeah, not a model, never will be,» she added. «And I think they're awesome, mind you, I just, I'm definitely not that.»Gomez went on to thank her fans for their support while also telling those who don't support her to kindly «go away.»«I just wanted to tell you I love you guys,» Gomez added, concluding her Live. «And thanks for supporting me and understanding, and if not, go away, 'cause honestly, I don't believe in shaming people for body or anything.»Selena Gomez goes live on TikTok to address comments about her body.
She talks about her health, medication for lupus and how they affect her body. pic.twitter.com/JL3hIArShBGomez has historically been candid with her fans about her body image and beyond — her 2022 documentary, , lifted the curtain on her struggles with her lupus diagnosis along with bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety.
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