Preach on, Mabel! Selena Gomez doesn't pull any punches when discussing her experiences as a renowned woman navigating the treacherous waters of online negativity and its profound impact on her. During a heartfelt chat on the 'On Purpose with Jay Shetty Podcast,' the 'Only Murders in the Building' star and her fiancé, music producer Benny Blanco, delved into the topic of negative social media commentary. Blanco revealed his indifference to such remarks, asserting that he neither reads them nor gives them a second thought.
However, Gomez offered a contrasting perspective. "I must point out that women face a far greater struggle," she emphasized. "From my vantage point, it's astonishing—though hardly a revelation—that women endure much harsher scrutiny, from their appearance to their attire, and everything in between." Unlike her fiancé, Gomez admitted to occasionally glancing at what people are saying about her online. "When I get ready for an event, more often than not, I find myself thinking, 'I just hope I can snap the photo and sit down,'" she shared. "But it's my character that gets criticized; I'm told I'm not white enough, not Mexican enough. There's an endless array of labels hurled at me that I can't help but notice. And though I know it adds nothing positive to my life, it's incredibly challenging to ignore. Even my dating choices come under fire—something that rarely seems to bother men."
Gomez also touched upon the negative comments about her weight on social media. She has been open about her battle with lupus, an autoimmune disorder, and how the medications she takes for treatment cause her weight to fluctuate. "Oh yes, my weight is another frequent target," she continued on the podcast. "Everyone has an opinion, and it makes me profoundly sad. Yet, I'm not a victim; I just feel a bitter edge, and I feel guilty for saying so, but it's the truth."
But the singer of 'I Said I Love You First' has, at least for the time being, come to terms with it all. "I had to take a step back after a while. I still give myself breaks because I'm human. Sure, I sometimes read things, but most of the time, I ignore almost everything," she said, adding that she currently has no social media apps on her phone. "There are ways to cope with it," she concluded. "I'm not in a 'I hate it' phase—I understand the power of social media; it's just tricky."
