Selena Gomez recently revealed why she took a break from social media a few years ago. She said her breakup with Justin Bieber and the need to compare herself to others online were big reasons for her decision.
Selena Gomez spoke about leaving social networks after breaking up
In an interview with Fast Company, Selena explained her feelings at the time, saying, “I just got my heart broken. I didn’t need to see what everyone was doing. Then there were times when I didn’t feel positive about how I looked because of what I saw on Instagram. Wow, I wish my body looked like this.” Selena has since returned to social media.
During the same interview, Selena addressed fans after noticing that she had unfollowed Dua Lipa on Instagram. She clarified: “It was an accident!” she explained. “I was just cleaning up some stuff on my Instagram. Then someone called me and asked, “What happened to Dua?!”
When Selena was asked if it might be better for everyone to spend less time online, she shared her perspective: “All I would say is, ‘Every choice you make is yours.’ At the end of the day, you should be proud of it. If it turns out to be a mistake, it is your mistake to learn from. Learn from this. Does this make you feel good? Is not it? Evaluate and get to know yourself as much as possible.” But I would never say don’t do something because I don’t live with regrets. I can connect with a whole sea of wonderful people because I’ve been through some really difficult moments and now I’m on the other side.”
Selena Gomez; about his journey to treat lupus
Selena Gomez has also spoken openly about her health. She was diagnosed with lupus in 2014 and learned of her bipolar disorder in 2018. Despite concerns about her health condition becoming known to the industry, she decided to speak out about it. During a quick interview at the company, she said, “I grew up being a people pleaser… I had responsibility at a very young age—young people looked up to me. I didn’t know who I was. Such responsibility would have me walking on tiptoes often. I thought it might be harmful to tell people who I am. It started to become a threat that scared me. Well, if you’re wrong, then you won’t be able to work.”