Selena Gomez is once again putting an end to speculation that she underwent the surgery for cosmetic reasons.
The 32-year-old singer — who has repeatedly denied plastic surgery rumors over the years — was active on TikTok over the weekend and interacted with a video in which content creator Marissa Barrionuevo was asked to share the work Gomez had done. Barrionuevo is a medical assistant at a plastic surgery practice and has a series where she shares side-by-side photos of celebrities before and after they receive cosmetic treatment.
In her original 2023 video, the social media creator shared photos of Gomez but declined to comment on whether she went under the knife for work, citing Gomez health struggles with lupus as a reason that can cause major changes in a person’s appearance. On Saturday, Gomez took to the comments to further express her frustration.
“I honestly hate this,” he said. Only Murders in the Building star wrote. “I was in stripes because of a crisis. I got Botox. That’s it. Leave me alone.”
In response, Barrionuevo used Gomez’s comment to create a new video and apologize for any ill feelings his original post may have caused. “I adore you,” Barrionuevo said, “I truly want the best, so I apologize if this upset you in any way.”
She also captioned the video, “While I always try to lead with grace and mindfulness, I’m sorry this upset you (and I understand why). I decided to stop making videos like this last year because of the negative impact it can have. It was never my intention.”
Luckily for PA, Gomez — who was diagnosed with lupus in 2014 and underwent a kidney transplant in 2017 as a result of the diagnosis — responded in the comments and assured everyone that they are doing well.
“I love you,” Gomez commented. “Not about you. I just get sad sometimes.”
In 2019, Gomez spoke openly about the difficulties She struggled internally and externally after gaining weight as a side effect of her diagnosis and the medications she was prescribed. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack healthy tissues and organs.
“I first experienced[body-shaming]with my weight fluctuation,” Gomez said during a previous podcast appearance. “I have lupus and I deal with kidney issues and high blood pressure, so I deal with a lot of health issues, and for me that was when I really started noticing more things about body image.”
More recently, she took to social media in 2023 to respond to internet bullies who mocked her Golden Globes appearance.
“I tend to retain a lot of water weight and that happens very normally. Then when I stop taking it, I tend to lose weight,” Gomez said of the ups and downs she experiences while taking the medication.
“I just want people to know that you are beautiful and wonderful,” she continued. “And yes, we have days where we might feel like sh*t, but I would much rather be healthy and take care of myself and my medications are important and I believe that they are what help me.”
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