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Selena Gomez praised after hitting back at body shamers
During a TikTok live, Selena Gomez explained how her body changes due to the medication she takes to treat lupus.
Selena Gomez has never been shy when it comes to talking about her lupus diagnosis, and she’s made it clear to critics she’s comfortable with how her body has changed while taking medication for the disease.
The ‘Only Murders in the Building’ star was diagnosed with lupus back in 2014, and was forced to undergo a kidney transplant because of the disease in 2017, with friend Francia Raisa as her donor.
Gomez comfortable with her body
Gomez manages the autoimmune disease by taking medication. Recently, she has been subject to comments about her appearance on social media, which prompted Gomez the 30-year-old to hit back.
During a TikTok live, Gomez told fans that the medication she takes result in her holding “a lot of water weight”.
“[When I’m taking it, I] tend to hold a lot of water weight, and that happens very normally. When I’m off of it, I tend to lose weight,” said Gomez while promoting body positivity on the video-sharing platform.
“I just wanted to say and encourage anyone out there who feels any sort of shame for exactly what they’re going through, and no one knows the real story.”
Fans show their support for Gomez
Gomez went on to add that her medications are important, and that she is happy to be healthy and take care of herself.
“I just want people to know that you’re beautiful, and you’re wonderful,” Gomez added. “Yeah, we have days where maybe we feel like s---, but I would rather be healthy and take care of myself.
“My medications are important, and I believe that they’re what helps me.”
Gomez’s comments were well-received by fans, who added that she shouldn’t have to explain herself when it comes to her health.
“Can’t believe Selena Gomez has to make a statement on her weight gain when she looks literally incredible lmao,” wrote one fan.
“It’s so sad that she had to justify herself and explain the reason related to her weight she doesn’t have to give excuses,” added another.
Another noted that Gomez shouldn’t even have to go on a TikTok live to explain herself, stating: “the truth is selena didn’t even have to address anything but the fact that there were so many comments and she probably saw everyone commenting on her body she felt like she had to say that her body is changing csuse [sic] of the medications…”