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Selena Gomez Fat-Shamed In Tight Cheeky Swimsuit

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By Evie Scott on September 8, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT

Selena Gomez showed off toned figure and curves last summer, and there was drama. In July 2023, the billionaire singer flaunted her curvy hips in a skintight swimsuit as she posed with pal Nicola Peltz, making headlines for spending more time with Brooklyn Beckham's wife, but also for flaunting her figure. Showing off the curves she's recently gained and publicly embraced, the 32-year-old sizzled from a glamorous backyard as she flashed some cheek, and it looks like enough skin was on show for trolls to start shaming her. When The Daily Mail referred to Selena's body as "toned," users challenged the description, even going as far as calling her "fat."

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Selena Gomez Stuns In Her Tight Swimsuit On Vacation

Scroll for the photo. Striking a pose from cushioned outdoor seating as she cozied up to Nicola, Selena stunned in a chic brown bathing suit with a very high cut. Going all JLo with a bootylicious display, the "Wolves" hitmaker flaunted her killer hips and curvy waistline while looking fit, healthy, and bronzed, also going makeup-free for a low-key finish.

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The image made headlines shortly after Selena had joked about being a "throuple" with British star Brooklyn and wife Nicola. Users seeing the snap, however, focused more on the Emilia Perez star's shape, and things quickly entered shaming territory. "I guess saying "pert posterior" is a nice way of saying fat," one fan replied, gaining over 200 likes. Another threw out the word "flabby," with multiple users quoting the outlet's "toned" wording and questioning it.

Selena is known for her weight fluctuations, something she's made 2024 headlines for bravely opening up about.

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Explaining Her Weight Gain

Earlier this year, Selena Gomez shared side-by-side bikini photos of herself taken a decade apart. Noting her curvier figure today, the singer wrote: “Today, I realized I will never look like this again,” adding: “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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Medication Makes Her Gain Weight

Selena suffers from the autoimmune condition Lupus. “[When I’m taking it], I tend to hold a lot of water weight and that happens very normally,” she has separately shared of the medication she takes to manage her condition. “When I’m off it, I tend to lose weight. I just wanted to say and encourage anyone out there who feels any sort of shame for exactly what they’re going through. No one knows the real story.”

Most recently, Selena Gomez has made headlines for hitting billionaire status with a net worth of $1.3 billion.

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