Selena Gomez Reveals She Had To Attend Therapy For Body-Shaming

Selena Gomez Reveals She Had To Attend Therapy For Body-Shaming

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by Lauren Smith |
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Selena Gomez recently spoke about being body-shamed by trolls online after she was papped in a swimsuit in Mexico. Now, she's revealed she had to attend therapy to deal with the negative comments about her size.

"This was the first year I ever dealt with anyone talking about my body", the singer told Us Weekly. "I'd land at the airport and people would yell out, 'You're fat!' It was awful".

"I've been working in therapy" she told the magazine. "Even if I did gain weight, I'm fine. That's what the picture represents".

The picture Selena is talking about her nude cover for her album, Revival.

Selena also recently gave an interview with* Billboard* magazine where she revealed she was diagnosed with Lupus and is receiving chemotherapy for the condition. When rumours were swirling that the star attended rehanb, she was in fact receiving treatment for lupus.

"I wanted so badly to say: 'You guys have no idea. I'm in chemotherapy. You're assholes'." she said. "I locked myself away until I was confident and comfortable again."

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Selena Gomez has spoken out against the body-shaming comments made earlier this year after she was papped in a swimsuit on a break in Mexico. The 23-year-old singer said she was “bummed” when people criticised her body in the photos, but now she says she's taking back control - with a little help from Taylor Swift.

While we’d love to look as good as Selena did in that skimpy black bathing suit, she was attacked by trolls online, leading her to comment at the time: “I love being happy with me y’all #theresmoretolove.”

Now, Selena’s trying to see the positive side in all the hate and says it’s made her appreciate her body even more. She said to Flare Magazine: “I was really bummed when I found out all that stuff was going on. And that's when I was like, 'I'm so tired of feeling like I'm being pulled down by something.’

“Revival is the first song on the album, and the first lines are, 'I feel like I've awakened - the chains around me are finally breaking.'"

She added: “I don't want them to win. It's not fair for them to try to control my life. Yeah, I'm insecure sometimes, but so is everybody. Yeah, I made mistakes, but so does everybody.”

And one of the reasons for her new found self-confidence? Everyone’s BFF, Taylor Swift. Selena gushed: “Taylor has such a beautiful way of bringing people together. That was good for me, because the more I started working, the more uncomfortable I was.

“I wouldn't trust people, and Taylor has a way of stripping down everything and just getting down to being human. I love that.” Taylor: on a one-woman humanitarian mission to become every woman's bestie.

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Selena Gomez's Hairvolution

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2007

As a fresh-faced Disney teen, these voluminous waves were Selena's signature.

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2008

By 2008, the young actress was embracing an edgier 'do with poker straight lengths and slices of blonde.

Not long after, she traded long hair for a bob and an eyelash-hugging fringe.3 of 16

Not long after, she traded long hair for a bob and an eyelash-hugging fringe.

2008

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2009

With the bob still intact and the fringe grown out, she boasted some caramel tones in her hair.

The length was back in 2010 when Selena wore this low, side pony.5 of 16

The length was back in 2010 when Selena wore this low, side pony.

2010

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2011

Remember when feather clip-ins were a thing? Selena jumped on the bandwagon.

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2011

We wonder how much hairspray held this abundance of shiny curls in place.

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2012

Selena started rocking the rainbow look in 2012.

We love that singer is always ready to experiment with length. Here, she clipped up her hair into a chin-brushing faux-bob.9 of 16

We love that singer is always ready to experiment with length. Here, she clipped up her hair into a chin-brushing faux-bob.

2012

When dip-dyed hair was at its height, Selena bleached the tips of her mermaid waves.10 of 16

When dip-dyed hair was at its height, Selena bleached the tips of her mermaid waves.

2012

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2013

Bumper braids are one of Selena's failsafes, and this quiffed 'do is a stand-out.

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2013

More perfect plaiting from Selena, this time with tousled tendrils and a sun-kissed tint.

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2014

Have you ever seen such a voluminous, glamorous pony? We think not.

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2014

This is the ultimate wet-look bun.

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2015

Her Met Gala look was, in a word, floral. We love this statement hair accessory.

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2015

The bob was back for Selena in May as the trend started gaining traction.

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