Posted: 2024-7-3

For years, Selena Gomez has been the subject of mockery and criticism, accused of building her artistic career on public sympathy and portraying herself as a perpetual victim. Critics have labeled her as the “queen of drama” in Hollywood, known for her controversial actions and statements.

Recently, Selena Gomez spoke out about these allegations at the Nexus Summit, firmly denying that she has ever tried to play the victim. “I see a lot of people misunderstanding my sharing of personal struggles as me being weak and victimized. I don’t appreciate this perception and mindset. I’m not a victim. I’m just being honest with myself, saying what I feel, and then being labeled with a negative tag,” Selena stated.

The Justin Bieber Saga

The accusations of victimhood have often centered around her relationship with Justin Bieber. Since their breakup, Selena has frequently expressed her emotional pain. In 2020, she even declared that she felt like a victim in love, having experienced emotional abuse during her relationship with Justin. She revealed that she had to undergo therapy to cope with the tumultuous relationship.

“The mindset of seeing oneself as a victim is very dangerous. I don’t mean to offend anyone, but I felt like a victim of emotional abuse. I had to grow up to make choices. I don’t want to spend the rest of my life talking about that relationship. I was strong enough to walk away from that negative relationship in the most graceful way possible,” Selena shared about her breakup with Justin Bieber.

Contradictions in Statements

Despite stating that she didn’t want to talk about her relationship with Justin Bieber anymore, Selena continued to bring it up in the media. In 2022, she candidly said that breaking up with Justin was “the best thing that ever happened” to her. In a 2023 interview with Fast Company, she mentioned that the breakup led her to quit social media.

Selena has repeatedly deactivated and reactivated her Instagram account, citing reasons like “fearing toxic comments” that exacerbated her depression. However, she would soon return to the platform. Fans even caught her in a lie when she claimed she didn’t have the Instagram app on her phone, yet used her account with over 428 million followers to respond to rumors online. Netizens expressed frustration, noting this wasn’t the first time they witnessed Selena saying one thing and doing another.

The Francia Raisa Controversy

Selena has also faced public backlash for being ungrateful towards Francia Raisa, who risked her life to donate a kidney to Selena. Despite being saved by Francia, Selena declared publicly that Taylor Swift was her “only friend in the industry.” This statement led to a fallout with Francia and a wave of criticism. Selena had to apologize and has been trying to mend her relationship with Francia for years.

While Selena Gomez strives to assert that she is not playing the victim, the contradictions in her words and actions have led the public to question the sincerity of the singer-actress.