Selena Gomez is removing herself from the spotlight.
On Tuesday night, the 31-year-old actress and singer posted to Instagram Stories that she needed a break from social media due to the mounting drama surrounding an incident that occurred at the Golden Globes on Sunday involving her pal Taylor Swift, 34, and 28-year-old Timothée Chalamet and 26-year-old Kylie Jenner.
The man from Grand Prairie, Texas mentioned that he was taking a break from social media. “I’m concentrating on the things that are paramount.”
The 35-year-old actress from The Only Murders in the Building posted a short video of herself with her boyfriend Benny Blanco and their two young children alongside the statement.
At Sunday’s Golden Globe awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, the actress-singer’s latest scandal broke out.
Gomez was the center of attention for a moment during the ceremony as she had a solemn conversation with Swift and Keleigh Sperry, 31, who is the wife of actor Miles Teller, 36.
After Sperry was heard saying, “With Timothee?” Gomez nodded affirmatively, leading many to speculate that Jenner was not okay with her posing for a picture with Chalamet.
Gomez informed Swift and Sperry, “He didn’t want a picture with me, he said no,” according to forensic lipreader Jeremy Freeman, who spoke to DailyMail.com. In response, Sperry asked, “Timothee?”
Gomez heard Swift muttering something into his ear and said, “I tried, I couldn’t, it will upset em.”
In Monday’s comment section of an E! News post regarding the incident, Gomez denied speaking about Jenner and Chalamet.
‘At tea time, we’d love to know if Selena Gomez was really gossiping about Kylie Jenner & Timothée Chalamet at this year’s #GoldenGlobes,’ the caption read.
“Noooooo, I informed Taylor about two of my buddies who hooked up,” Gomez rejoined. It doesn’t matter to anyone.
Chalamet said on Monday that he and Gomez were on good terms and denied that they had any problems.
Before collaborating on this film, Gomez and Chalamet portrayed Chan and Gatsby, respectively, in Woody Allen’s A Rainy Day in New York.
Gomez has previously stated her belief that it is healthy to take breaks from social media, and she has revealed that she let her assistant manage her account for over four years at one point.
In April of 2022, Gomez made an appearance on Good Morning America, where she discussed how her life had been transformed by going offline.
After getting back on in early 2023, Gomez stated, “I am happier, I am more present, I connect more with people.” She took a two-part hiatus from social media last year, which she announced twice.
In February, she was embroiled in a controversy that included Swift and Justin Bieber’s ex-wife, supermodel Hailey Bieber.
“I’m going to be taking a second from social media, ’cause this is a little silly,’” Gomez said on TikTok Live. “And I’m going to take a break from everything; I’m too old for this at 30.” However, she continued, “I love you guys so much and I will see you guys sooner than later.”
On October 30, Gomez once again stepped away from the platform. This came over two weeks after the beginning of the continuing conflict between Israel and Hamas, which began with an attack on an Israeli music festival on October 7.
Back then, she clarified why she hadn’t made her feelings about the matter clear in public.
According to Gomez, “my heart breaks to see all of the horror, hate, violence, and terror that’s going on the world,” which is why she has been avoiding social media. “Any act of hatred towards any one group is horrific,” including the torture and murder of innocent people.
Gomez expressed her concern for all parties engaged in the continuing conflict.
She emphasized the need of ending the violence permanently and safeguarding all individuals, particularly children. It’s okay with me if my words can’t satisfy everyone or even a hashtag.
After expressing her inability to “stand by innocent people getting hurt” and how it makes her feel “sick,” Gomez concluded by expressing her desire to create a positive change in the world. However, a post will not.