Selena Gomez is making waves again as she hits the beach for some winter sun, revealing the recovery she’s going through from her recent surgery and a distinct lack of a Bieber.
The ‘Bad Liar’ singer was spotted splashing about in the sea in Cabo, Mexico, all happy and larking about with mates, and wearing a plunging black swimsuit. Or a swimsuit as it’s known in non-tabloid English.
But as well for showing a joy de vivre like only a popstar on holiday in Mexico on the last day of the year can muster, Selena also showed off the scars of her recent surgery.
kidney transplant. scar. survivor. revival. it's all selena. i couldn't be more proud of her for facing all of this. she's strong as hell. pic.twitter.com/4Bh1sq5mbC
— julia (@writeilluminate) December 31, 2017
Why Selena has that scar on her leg?
— ً (@visionofselena) December 31, 2017
For those of you out of the loop, Selena had an urgent kidney transplant earlier this year in September, as she was diagnosed with Lupus.
In her post Selena wrote:
I’m very aware some of my fans had noticed I was laying low for part of the summer and questioning why I wasn’t promoting my new music, which I was extremely proud of.
So I found out I needed to get a kidney transplant due to my Lupus and was recovering. It was what I needed to do for my overall health.
I honestly look forward to sharing with you, soon my journey through these past several months as I have always wanted to do with you.
Until then I want to publicly thank my family and incredible team of doctors for everything they have done for me prior to and post-surgery.
But that hasn’t stopped people taking to Twitter to ask the awks questions:
can see the scar on Selena in the thigh
— issa (@gomezkyIies) December 31, 2017
Have y'all notice Selena's scar on her thigh? Bc yes I am ??
— Christine ? (@chrstncvs) December 31, 2017
Wait… why does selena have a scar on her leg? ?
— kevin? (@kwfsimoes) December 31, 2017
But thankfully, Selena’s fans have come out in force:
seeing selena's scar and knowing she's been through so much pain breaks my heart into million pieces I'm just so grateful that she's alive and doing well I love her so much
— magdalena; (@lovegomeznswift) December 31, 2017
LISTEN HERE! If I see anybody making fun of Selena's scar, y'all will catch these hands and I will snap at y'all so fucking quick. pic.twitter.com/cbzMyjmX3k
— Hannah (@feeling_sober) December 31, 2017
that scar on selena's leg tho ? but im happy she's not ashamed of her body she's so beautiful
— babi (@jelenasfab) December 31, 2017
selena's not afraid to show her scar and it means so much, little things that warms my heart, she gives me so much strength daily, it's unbelievable
— mags (@selmilasnature) December 31, 2017
Good on ya, Selena Gomez, those scars are not from an insignificant battle and she shouldn’t be afraid of displaying them.
Tim Horner is a sub-editor at UNILAD. He graduated with a BA Journalism from University College Falmouth before most his colleagues were born. A previous editor of adult mags, he now enjoys bringing the tone down in the viral news sector.