Selena Gomez often uses her platforms to address important issues related to mental health and self-esteem. The actress was diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune disease, in 2015 and had to undergo a transplant during treatment.
In a recent livestream on her Tik Tok account last Thursday, February 16th, the artist talked about the effects of the medication used to control the disease on her body. The “Only Murders in The Building” star explained that the medications cause her to retain a lot of fluid, gaining weight.
selena gomez; uma thread mais que importante sobre a luta da cantora contra LES (lúpus eritematoso sistêmico) pic.twitter.com/TSfs689EXw
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“[When I’m on medication] I tend to retain a lot of fluid, it happens normally. When I’m not taking it, I tend to get thinner“, the artist explained.
“I just want to encourage anyone who is ashamed of something they’re going through and no one knows the reality. I just want people to know that you’re beautiful and wonderful“, Selena said.
“Yes, we have days where we feel like crap, but I’d rather try to be healthy and take care of myself . My medications are important and I think they will help me“, the actress continued.
“I’m not a model and I never will be. I think they’re cool, but I’m definitely not that”
“I love them, thank you for your support. And if you don’t [support her], let them go because I don’t believe in shaming people or anything“.
Selena Gomez goes live on TikTok to address comments about her body.
She talks about her health, medication for lupus and how they affect her body. pic.twitter.com/19hr7XkiFm
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