Selena Gomez on Body Changes in Then & Now Posts: ‘I Am Proud to Be Who I Am’

Selena Gomez has opened up about her body image in a refreshingly candid manner. Taking to Instagram Stories, the 31-year-old singer shared a journey through time, showcasing photos of herself over the years.

In the first snapshot, Gomez reminisced about an earlier date when she sported a zebra bikini, acknowledging, "Today I realized I will never look like this again." Following this, she shared a more recent image donning a black, high-waisted bikini bottom paired with a white tube-top bikini top.

Accompanying the second photo, she wrote, “I’m not perfect, but I am proud to be who I am… Sometimes I forget it’s ok to be me.”

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These recent posts add to the songstress's ongoing commitment to body positivity. Selena Gomez has consistently championed self-acceptance and has boldly confronted body-shamers who have attempted to pass judgment on her physique.

Back in April 2022, Gomez addressed critics in a TikTok Stories video, declaring, "Honestly, I don't care about my weight because people bitch about it anyway... B**ch, I am perfect the way I am."

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After attending the 80th Golden Globes in January 2023, Gomez faced more comments about her appearance. In response, she shared a light-hearted moment on an Instagram Live video with her 9-year-old sister, Gracie Elliott Teefey, playfully acknowledging her enjoyment of the holiday season.

In a March 2023 video posted on Rare Beauty's Instagram account, Gomez reflected on the advice she would give her younger self. "Appreciate the face and the body that you have," she emphasized. Despite her struggles with lupus, a condition that led to a kidney transplant in September 2017, Gomez has emerged as a resilient advocate for self-love.

The singer's health journey has been marked by weight fluctuations, a result of her lupus and the necessary medications. In a revealing interview on the video podcast 'Giving Back Generation' in November 2019, Gomez explained, "I have lupus and deal with kidney issues and high blood pressure, so I deal with a lot of health issues, and for me, that's when I started noticing more of the body image stuff."