Selena Gomez confronts body-shamers, reveals health battle

The premiere of the film "Emilia Pérez" at the American French Film Festival recently took place at the end of October. Among the guests was Selena Gomez, who appeared before photographers in an elegant black dress. Naturally, the internet was filled with compliments for her, but there was also a detail that some saw as an opportunity for unpleasant jibes.

At the photo call, Gomez posed with her arms positioned in front of her stomach, which some commenters interpreted as an attempt to "mask" her figure. The news that body-shaming is thriving on TikTok eventually reached Gomez herself. She decided to respond and, in doing so, disclosed that she is battling a serious illness.

The singer confessed that she suffers from SIBO, which is Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. Much had been discussed previously about her battle with lupus. Gomez posted a comment under one of the videos and quickly silenced the critics.

This makes me sick - she began. I have SEBO in my small intestine. It flares up. I don't care that I don't look like a stick figure. I don't have that body. End of story. No I am NOT a victim. I'm just human.

It's worth mentioning that Selena has faced similar comments before and has repeatedly shown how to manage such opinions.