Selena Gomez responds to claim she was 'always skinny' when she dated Justin Bieber
You'd think by now that everyone knows it's not cool - or helpful - to discuss other people's weight. But sadly for Selena Gomez, she's found herself at the centre of another body conversation.
This week, a video circulated on TikTok showing photos of Selena during her relationship with Justin Bieber. 'The reason why Selena is always skinny when dating Justin,' the caption read, before a screenshot seemingly showed an old comment from Selena in which she said her former boyfriend preferred 'models'.
In response to the clip, which has racked up over a quarter of a million likes, Selena herself dropped a sad emoji face in the comments. The comments were at odds with each other over how to interpret the 30-year-old's reaction.
Some thought it was in agreement with the TikTok's claim, but a majority took it as her showing disappointment that her weight was being analysed online – again.
'Maybe she's upset you guys are constantly bringing up her body changing over the years,' one person wrote in the comments.
Another said: 'Sad face because YOU'RE still discussing her past like you know her.'
Elsewhere, other TikTokers commented on how inappropriate they thought the video was, with a third person writing: 'Her weight shouldn't even be a subject of conversation.'
Earlier this year, Selena took to social media again to call out trolls who'd been 'bitching' about her body. 'So I've been trying to stay skinny,' she told her fans. 'But I went to Jack in the Box and I got four tacos, three egg rolls, onion rings and a spicy chicken sandwich.'
The Only Murders In The Building star and Rare Beauty mogul went on: 'But honestly, I don’t care about my weight because people bitch about it anyway. "You’re too small", "you’re too big", "that doesn’t fit". Meh meh meh meh. Bitch, I am perfect the way I am.'
Of recent, celebrities have been vocal about public speculation and analysis of their bodies – Hailey Bieber took to her Instagram Story to shut down pregnancy rumours (and not for the first time), revealing that she's suffering with an ovarian cyst. Elsewhere, Hilary Duff opened up about how the trauma and pressures of being a teen actor propelled her into an eating disorder – now, positively, she says she's come to terms with unrealistic body ideals.
To echo Selena – bitch, we are perfect the way we are.
If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s health, you can contact Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity, 365 days a year on 0808 801 0677 or beateatingdisorders.org.uk
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