By Alyssa Boddicker
Once thought of as the mousy Disney star dating Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez strips down both emotionally and physically to show the real her. This past year with the release of her album Revival, performance at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, and steamy music video for “Hand to Myself” has shown that. As the March cover star for W’s American Fashion issue Selena talks about everything from fast food to boyfriends to the impacts of her royal social media status (beating out Kim Kardashian and second only to BFF Taylor Swift).
Her high-caliber relationships, be it her status as one of the oldest members of Taylor Swift’s girl gang, or her widely publicized romance with Justin Bieber, show Selena how she doesn’t want to be seen, for her beauty and fame instead of her skill. Still hoping to be primarily an actress, both her music and acting career have blossomed within the past year. With a cameo in The Big Short, lead role in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, as well as a movie premiering at this year’s Sundance called The Fundamentals of Caring the thoughts of Gomez as just a Disney star are sure to change. As for her musical career, with sultry hits such as “Same Old Love”, and “Hands to Myself” “Good For You ft. A$AP Rocky” reaching up in the charts, it’s not just her BFF Taylor getting all the music attention now.
Compared to the highly calculated social media posts as administered by her team, such as the cyrptic post of a male model with no caption to promote the “Hand To Myself” video, Selena Gomez is loved by fans for her realness on line and in life. Her Instagram boasts more follows than Beyoncé or Kim Kardashian, yet her “genuine” posts of McDonalds backstage and her godson on Christmas make fans (also known as Selenators) feel like she’s just one of them.
However, in her interview with W magazine, she confesses something that may shock those of her generation – she will probably give up all social media within a few years: “I’m utilizing social media right now because of my age and because, to be honest, everybody else in the world was talking about me, so I wanted a f****** say. I honestly had to, because I didn’t really expect my life to be as public as it was. Is this going to destroy me or make me? I still have to make that choice on a daily basis.”
Want to hear more about Selena? Pick up March’s W Magazine with covergirl Selena Gomez out later this month!
We also found out for this photoshoot she wore the new Nars Velvet Matte Skin Tint that has just so happened to pop into our office…review here!
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