Singer-actor Selena Gomez has spoken candidly about the challenges of being a high-profile woman in the age of social media and the toll it has taken on her. During a conversation on the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast, the Only Murders in the Building star and her fiancé, music producer Benny Blanco, discussed online negativity. While Benny admitted that he avoids reading negative comments and is largely indifferent to public opinion, Selenahad a different outlook. “I was also going to point out that women have it much worse,” she remarked. “From my perspective it’s pretty wild, and I think this isn’t news to anybody, that obviously women have a lot more intense feelings from their appearance to what they’re wearing to everything.” Unlike Benny, Selena acknowledged that she does sometimes come across critical remarks about herself. “When I get prepared for an event, 90 percent of the time I’m just like, ‘I just hope I can take the picture and sit down,’” she admitted. However, she added, “It’s the character that gets judged, it’s the way I’m not white enough, I’m not Mexican enough.”
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Selena Gomez wins hearts with graceful reaction to Golden Globes loss to Zoe Saldaña
Selena Gomez is garnering widespread praise for her graceful response to losing at the 2025 Golden Globes to her Only Murders in the Building co-star, Zoe Saldaña. Despite being nominated in two categories—Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Netflix musical Emilia Pérez and Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for Only Murders—Gomez handled the loss with poise, winning admiration from fans and fellow industry figures alike.
Gomez lost in the category of Best Supporting Actress to Saldaña who was also defeated by the category favourite Ariana Grande, nominated for her performance in Wicked. While many would have expected the Same Old Love singer to be upset or annoyed over not winning, Gomez proved them wrong as she was overjoyed with Saldaña winning, as reported by The Independent.
She stood up and jumped up and down with happiness for her co-star as Saldaña graced the stage to receive her award. The viewers of the award show could not get enough of Gomez’s adorable reaction to see her co-star win instead of her.
Selena Gomez is garnering widespread praise for her graceful response to losing at the 2025 Golden Globes to her Only Murders in the Building co-star, Zoe Saldaña. Despite being nominated in two categories—Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Netflix musical Emilia Pérez and Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for Only Murders—Gomez handled the loss with poise, winning admiration from fans and fellow industry figures alike.
Gomez lost in the category of Best Supporting Actress to Saldaña who was also defeated by the category favourite Ariana Grande, nominated for her performance in Wicked. While many would have expected the Same Old Love singer to be upset or annoyed over not winning, Gomez proved them wrong as she was overjoyed with Saldaña winning, as reported by The Independent.
She stood up and jumped up and down with happiness for her co-star as Saldaña graced the stage to receive her award. The viewers of the award show could not get enough of Gomez’s adorable reaction to see her co-star win instead of her. -
Selena Gomez opens up about ‘isolating’ Hollywood
On December 9, Selena Gomez, the breakout star of The Emilia Perez Star, received a prestigious Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress, a recognition that marks a significant milestone in her career. Just a day later, she attended the Academy Women’s Luncheon Presented by Chanel alongside Ariana Grande. The singer told People Magazine, “I’m overwhelmed, very, very honoured and grateful.”
During her keynote speech, Gomez highlighted, “I know firsthand how isolating this industry will feel at times, but moments like this and rooms like this, and talking to all these amazing women just reminds me that I’m not alone, and we aren’t alone.” She then gestured towards her table of supporters which included Grande, Amy Adams, Pamela Anderson, Awkwafina, Gal Gadot, Rita Wilson, Mila Kunis and Olivia Wilde.
Gomez shared on the red carpet that she focuses on small positive things amid the chaos of negativity. She told People Magazine, “It’s humour for me. I know people say it’s a defence mechanism, however, I think it’s a great distraction from all of the noise sometimes. And just to have a laugh with your friends or do something that can bring you a little bit of light.”
For others who might feel lonely in Hollywood, the Same Old Love singer offered her help. She said, “To the young women watching us, I just want you to know that you are heard and you are seen, and your perspective matters deeply. And if you ever feel lonely at any event, I’m usually on my phone, playing some sort of weird game. Just come up to me, and I’ll be happy to chat.”
She added, “When we share and we stand together, we create a ripple effect that stretches far beyond our own lives. That’s why events like [this] are so important, they’re a celebration of our collective achievements, but they’re also a reminder of the work we still have to do.”
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Selena Gomez says ‘she has a hot date’ as she gets ready in new reel
Singer Selena Gomez has been catching gimps on social media a lot lately. Ever since news broke out about Selena being trolled by Kylie Jenner and Hailey Bieber, fans took it seriously, which led to their massive loss of Instagram followers. Which comes as no surprise because Selena has always been people’s charmer, as she holds the highest number of follower records on Instagram. Selena seemed pumped up and joyful as she shot her GRWM reel on Instagram, where the actress-singer looked gorgeous in her pearl white dress and loop earnings. She completed her look with dewy makeup which was subtle and elegant with red lipstick on
And what fans enjoyed about the reel was that Selena couldn’t stop smiling and acting all ordinary while she showcased her excitement for a simple GRWM, which made her fans call her out as someone who is raw and original who gets excited over a simple video like an ordinary person.
While finishing her look, Selena said, “I have a hot date with warm noodles and good movies.” And it’s for sure that the singer won’t enjoy this all by herself after being so beautifully dressed up.
Though she started the video by saying, “Get ready with me to do absolutely nothing,” she later dropped a hint that led to many things, and now the fans suspect who “the hot date” could be in Gomez’s life.
Selena Gomez regrets not keeping up with her Disney family
Selena Gomez admitted that one of her biggest regrets in life was losing touch with the Disney family whom she closely worked with for several years and had formed what she thought were lifelong bonds and relationships. To put this into context, Selena became a star through her role as Alex Russo in the Disney’s television series, Wizards of Waverly Place, which had a successful run from 2007 until its conclusion in 2012. She made her film debut with the Warner Bros. movie, Another Cinderella Story and then the Disney film, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie in 2009, while she was still a teenager. She also had a recurring role in Hannah Montana, the Disney channel series.
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Selena Gomez Confesses Having A ‘Girl Crush’ On Bella Hadid
Actress-singer Selena Gomez has confessed that she has a “girl crush” on Bella Hadid years after the pair sparked feud rumours. The 30-year-old ‘Come and Get It’ singer and the 26-year-old famously unfollowed each other after Selena started dating Bella’s ex-boyfriend The Weeknd – prompting widespread gossip they were feuding – but she has now shared her admiration for the model and her beauty in Instagram posts put on her feed, reports Female First UK. Selena shared an image of Bella in a photoshoot that she captioned: “Girl crush”, and posted a now-deleted video that showed her lip-syncing to a viral clip of the 26-year-old model’s voice saying: “So, my name, my name is Bella Hadid” – along with the words: “I wish I was as pretty as Bella Hadid.”
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Selena Gomez has found love in The Chainsmokers’ star Drew Taggart
Singer-actress Selena Gomez, who recently slammed netizens over body-shaming, is said to be enjoying time with The Chainsmokers star Drew Taggart. The couple is apparently not afraid to showcase their “casual” relationship. The singer, 30, had recently joked she was in a ‘throuple’ with Nicola Peltz-Beckham and her hubby Brooklyn, but it appears she’s now potentially found a man of her own!
The former Disney Channel star is said to be “so affectionate” with her fellow musician as the pair enjoy regular date nights. A source claimed, “Selena can hardly keep her hands off him…They are having a lot of fun together.”
The news comes after Selena admitted she is ‘a little big right now’ in a response to fans who tried to body-shame her following her appearance on the red carpet for this year’s Golden Globe Awards.
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Selena Gomez warns body shamers
Singer-actress Selena Gomez has warned body-shamers on a social media post not to “b***h about” her weight. Making use of her TikTok Story, the 29-year-old singer/actress shared a clip of her saying, “So I be trying to stay skinny, but I went to Jack in the Box and I got four tacos, three egg rolls, onion rings and a spicy chicken sandwich.” She added that she doesn’t judge herself for what she eats and wishes other people wouldn’t either, reports aceshowbiz.com. “But honestly, I don’t care about my weight because people b***h about it anyway,” Selena said.
“‘You’re too small,’ ‘you’re too big,’ ‘that doesn’t fit.’ ‘Meh meh meh meh’, ” she continued, before slamming the trolls, “B***h, I am perfect the way I am.”
This wasn’t the first time Selena talked about hateful comments she received over her body.
During an interview with Cosmopolitan in 2020, the ‘Bad Liar’ singer revealed that her weight often fluctuates due to the medications she took to help her combat Lupus.
“I’ve gotten insecure. I also have lupus so I fluctuate in my weight a lot,” she had confessed.
However, the singer-actress shared that she’s learned how to deal with the insensitive remarks after being body-shamed in 2019. In 2019, Selena was heavily body-shamed as her health issues resulted in weight fluctuations. She even decided to quit social media because of it. During an appearance on the ‘Giving Back Generation’ podcast in November that year, she said, “I experienced (body shaming) with my weight fluctuation for the first time.”
“I have lupus and deal with kidney issues and high blood pressure, so I deal with a lot of health issues, and for me that’s when I really started noticing more of the body image stuff,” she explained. “So for me, I really started to notice when people started attacking me for that.”
The ‘Lose You to Love Me’ songstress elaborated further, “In reality, that’s just my truth. I fluctuate. It depends on what’s happening in my life.” All of the negativity took a toll on her mental health as well. “That got to me big time. I think for me, that really messed me up for a bit,” she admitted. Source: IANS