15 Reasons Why Selena Gomez's Career Is Pretty Much Over
You would have been hard-pressed to find someone who did not like Selena Gomez a couple of years ago. The public has watched her grow up from the time she was little on Barney to become a successful singer and actress. But in an industry full of talented people, Selena stood out because she genuinely seemed so sweet and kind. People could not get enough of Selena, and when she started to date bad boy Justin Bieber it just made her more endearing to the public. Here was the quintessential good girl being treated poorly by the bad boy. They were like the Prince and Princess of Hollywood. She seemed to stay out of trouble that plagued her peers and came off as super down to earth. What wasn't there to like? Well, Selena's life has definitely had to deal with a couple of speed bumps in the last couple years, some bigger than others.
She has been to rehab a number times for a number of publicly given reasons, but it is safe to say that the innocent angel may not be so innocent behind the scenes. People started to realize that she was different from the image she portrayed. People cheered when it seemed her and Bieber were over for good, but then they got back together. She has been MIA for the past year because of health issues, but when she has worked it is like she is doing the bare minimum. Combine all this with the backlash over working with Woody Allen and 13 Reasons Why, and it seems like Selena Gomez might be over.
15 People Are Not Happy She Acted In A Woody Allen Movie
We are not sure how she is going to get out of this one. But, at least she is not the only celebrity that has tarnished their public image by working with Woody Allen. Even though the allegations against Woody Allen have been around for decades, they have only been getting more traction in the last couple of years. It has become a hot topic of discussion, especially with the current social discussion about predators and their victims. Woody Allen is a tricky situation. He has gone on to have a very successful career in Hollywood, with people being well aware of what he has been accused of. Selena has painted herself as a champion of the downtrodden, and as soon as the news came out that Selena was working with him for her next movie people were not having it. Her fans demanded an apology from her over social media and had some not so nice things to say about her. We'll see if she ends up apologizing.
14 Her Mother Has Been Dragging Her In The Media
There is a rift between Selena and her Mother, and if you believe the rumors it began when she reignited her relationship with Justin Bieber, for who her Mother cares very little for. Selena's Mother and her stepfather were her managers for a long time, but a couple of years ago Selena fired them. It seemed that everything was still copacetic in the family afterward though. Well, there is no illusion of family cohesiveness now, her Mother has come out swinging against her daughter in the media. From saying she told her not to do the Woody Allen movie, to stating she is very unhappy she is dating Justin again. The Mother and Daughter have unfollowed each other on social media, a clear sign that things are not great for the Mother and daughter.
13 The Schism Between Her & Taylor Swift - Seems Like She Is Out Of The Squad
If you are up and coming, you are going to be drafted into T Swifts squad. Taylor is a very calculated person and she knows how to play the Hollywood game extremely well. If you think the people in her squad are there because she likes to have sleepovers with them, you're wrong. It is all very political and only people that help her star shine is drafted. Well, Selena was darling of Hollywood for awhile, so it made sense that Taylor would want to be associated with her. She was sweet, very popular, and had a squeaky-clean image. Taylor is not a fan of Justin, so even though there is no sign the two are friends since Selena got back together with him it seems things had cooled down considerably between the two of them before that. Selena just is not the asset that Taylor needs.
12 She's Back Together With Justin Bieber And The World Collectively Is Like "Girl No"
Well, Selena has enjoyed a very clean and good image in Hollywood during her career, Bieber knows well what it is like to not be accepted by the public. He went from a sweet singing boy to a total hooligan who seemed to have respect for no one, including himself. It was clear the young artist was struggling and his issues were pretty public. Well, now he has been trying to redeem his public image and get some positive energy going his way. Dating Selena would help with that, it is not doing any favors for her public image. People are still sick of him, and during this time where Selena is experiencing backlash from the public, dating Justin again is just going to compound that ill will.
11 13 Reasons Why Has Been Getting A Lot Of Criticism And With The Second Season Coming Out Who Knows How People Will React To It And Her
When the Selena Gomez executive produced Netflix series 13 Reasons Why came out it received mixed reactions from the public. People applauded the fact that the difficult topic of teen suicide was being addressed, and how people can get someone to the point where they are willing to take their life. Other people said that it glorified suicide, and basically said it was an irresponsible series made to stroke egos. Selena was being championed on one hand for it, and being totally annihilated for it on the other. People also had issue with the fact that Selena has talked about her own mental health issues and this is how she chose to present suicide to the public. With the second season coming up, we are sure she is certain about how it is going to be accepted. It will either redeem the series and Selena, or just dig the whole situation into a deeper hole.
10 Her Health Issues Seem To Be Getting More Serious
Selena kept a very low profile in the last year, and when she finally told the public that the reason she was out of the spotlight was that she had gotten a kidney transplant, the public was shocked. The public went from seeing a happy and healthy Selena, to hearing that she had undergone a very serious procedure that normally only people desperately ill people have to go through. The public has been sympathetic to Selena over her struggles with Lupus but there is some grey area here that is confusing. There have been murmurs that Selena has struggled with drugs and a lot of her health issues are compounded by that. Whatever is actually going on behind the scenes, we hope she is okay and gets everything under control.
9 She Seems Over The Spotlight, At The Billboard Awards When She Won Women Of The Year But Didn't Seem To Care
The Billboard Awards were Selena's first big public appearance after news of her kidney transplant broke. And the Selena that showed up was an unhappy one. She also did not look as healthy as she normally does. It's clear the petite actress lost weight that she really did not have to lose in the first place! When she got the Billboard Women Of The Year award, her speech touched on the difficult year that she had just gone through. It is clear that she has not had an easy go of it, and it showed in her entire demeanor that night. In her speech, she expressed gratitude for the platform she has, which was seemingly a way to say she is aware that is not acting up to the standard that her platform demands these days. All we could think was, she really did not want to be there. She should have stayed home rather than showing up and seeming so over it.
8 People Think She Recently Lip Synched At The AMA's And They're Not Impressed
Lip synching is standard in the industry, but not everyone can get away with doing it. This is especially true when the lip singing is done poorly. When it was announced that Selena would be performing at the AMA's, people applauded her for returning to the stage so soon after her kidney transplant. But after the performance, it is obvious she either did not want to do it and was forced, or was just not ready to do it no matter how much she wanted too. Either way, the performance was very lackluster and Selena seemed very… sad through out it. Social media slammed her performance and her lip singing. We have no problem with someone lip singing, but she had no energy at all. If things keep going this way for her Selena's fans will be jumping ship faster than ever.
7 She Made Her Instagram Private At The End Of 2017 And It Did Nothing For Her Public Image
When Selena made her Instagram private at the end of 2017, social media imploded. She was the most followed celebrity on the social media platform, but that did not stop her. Can you imagine a Kardashian making their Instagram private at the height of their popularity? No. Why? Because that would be a bad business decision. And in a year where Selena seems to checked out from her career, this was the cherry on top at the end of the year. She posted a Instagram story before she did it, expressing disappointment with the way her Billboard interview went. So she had the mature reaction to just make her social media private. Girl, you have been in this business for a long time. You should know they will twist your words if they can. It was immature on her part.
6 She Barely Promoted Her Last Couple Of Singles
When her song Fetish came out, she did basically zero promo for it. Maybe she posted a couple pictures of Instagram, but she definitely did not put any effort into promoting. People were not happy, notably celebrity blogger Perez Hilton called her out on it, saying that it is totally unacceptable. Of course later we would come to find that she was not doing promo because she had a kidney transplant and the single was a gift to fans, apparently. Maybe going forward, she shouldn't put work out there she can't promote. It's not like she has to work, but she should be smart about when she does choose too. It seems disrespectful to fans to just put stuff out there without going out and promoting it, talking about it, and explaining it. And it seems narcissistic, something we never though we would say about Selena.
5 The Whole The Weeknd Thing Was A Hot Mess
And could explain why Selenita does not have the high standing that she once enjoyed in the Taylor Swift squad. Don't date your friend's ex-boyfriends! It's not that hard! But Selena broke that cardinal rule when she dated fellow squad member Bella Hadid's ex-boyfriend, rapper The Weeknd. Dating him did nothing for the rumors of drug abuse that circulated around Selena, especially in a recent couple of years. People did not like seeing the girl they always saw as 'the nice one' doing something so shady as dating her friend's ex, and it was a guy who seemed to get in trouble which is totally against the public image that Selena has crafted for herself. People wondered if it was for attention. It was short-lived, probably for the best. The couple broke up after 11 months.
4 The Stress Of Her Life And Career Have Taken A Very Obvious Toll On Her
Selena seems to be a very sensitive person, who clearly suffers emotionally from the impact her career has on her life. She has been open about that fact for years. She opened up to Ryan Seacrest way back in 2013 about the stress of being in the public and having her relationship with Justin Bieber broadcasted to the world with everyone allowed to weigh in with their opinions. And their relationship has been off and on for years, and she the breakups was obviously taking a toll on Selena. Most people have dealt with a tumultuous, off and on the relationship. It is mentally and emotionally exhausting, now imagine that playing out for the world see. We can see her getting sick of the spotlight altogether and forsaking it for life of privacy.
3 Other Things Might Be Holding Her Back More Than Lupus Ever Could
This has never been confirmed, but entertain us for a moment. Selena has been open about going to rehab in the last couple of years. It is always for health issues and mental health issues, at least that is the publicly given reason. The rumors floating around are that Selena, like many of her peers including Demi Lovato and Justin Bieber has struggled with substance abuse herself. She just kept it much more hidden and never made it a part of her public persona, like Demi did. Demi is open about her struggles and her recovery. This could be because Selena is very concerned with maintaining a 'clean' public image. But at this point it is not even close to clean anymore, she might as well be honest about everything. People hate lies more than they hate someone who has had drug issues.
2 She Seems To Want Her Privacy More Than Ever And That Is Not A Good Look For A Hollywood Heavyweight
Selena is clearly struggling with her role as a very public person, everyone could see that when she accepted her Billboard Women Of The Year award. She clearly wants to use her voice to impact positive change, but we don't think she enjoys the celebrity side to things so much. Recently she posted a picture on Instagram of her visiting her childhood home and wrote in the caption 'In many ways, it very well could have been better than my life today.' And we totally get what she means. She obviously struggles with depression and anxiety and her public role does not help that. Some people are just too sensitive for it. The thing is, to maintain the celebrity that she has she can't be private. So we will have to wait and see which direction she fully commits too.
1 She Is Just Not As Sympathetic As She Used To Be
A couple of years ago, Selena Gomez did not have bad press. While her peers like Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, and even the Jonas brothers received a large amount of backlash from the public for various reasons, Selena stayed angelic in comparison. When she had emotional struggles she was open, making her seem even more endearing than she already did. These days though, things are different. People are upset with her career choices and her relationship choices. She is not winning in her professional or personal life. When the second seasons of 13 Reasons Why comes out it will either really help things, or make them substantially worse for her. People love to see a good girl get torn down the press, its an unfortunate reality and it seems like Selena is poised to go through that. Good luck Selena, seems like you will need it.