Selena Gomez continues to promote self-love. On February 16, the actor and singer addressed recent unjustified criticisms about her appearance in a TikTok Live to her followers. Gomez added that she “holds a lot of water weight” as a result of her lupus medication, which can cause her weight to fluctuate. Yet, her main message was to accept her beauty and encourage others to do the same.
“I just want people to know that you’re beautiful and you’re wonderful,” she said. “We have days where maybe we feel like sh*t, but I would much rather be healthy and take care of myself.” Gomez added that although her medications may cause some side effects, she’s still grateful for the reprieve they provide. “My medications are important and I believe they are what helps me.”
Gomez publicly shared her autoimmune-disorder diagnosis back in 2015, saying she had gone through chemotherapy and eventually received a kidney transplant from her friend Francia Raisa. Although there is currently no cure for lupus, Gomez remains hopeful and continues to seek care as needed.
