Selena Gomez opens up about online trolling
Pop star Selena Gomez talks about the affect online body-shamers have on her mental health.
The singer admits she deals with a lot of health issues and her weight fluctuates because of that.
Selena says negative comments about her appearance online, "really messed me up for a bit."
The artist opens up in a new interview on Raquelle Stevens' video podcast Giving Back Generation.
"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 says because of the medication and other health factors, her weight fluctuates.
"It's the medication I have to take for the rest of my life."
"It depends on even the month, to be honest."
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"So for me, I really noticed when people started attacking me for [gaining weight]."
"And in reality, that's just my truth. I fluctuate. It depends what's happening in my life."
Selena says of the comments about her appearance, "That got to me big time. That really messed me up for a bit."
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Health issues
Selena revealed her lupus diagnosis in 2015.
In 2017, her friend Francia Raisa donated her kidney to Selena after she faced complications from lupus.
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The star thanked her friend online after the operation.
"There aren’t words to describe how I can possibly thank my beautiful friend Francia Raisa."
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"She gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me."
"I am incredibly blessed. I love you so much sis."
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