Selena Gomez Slams Critics After Sharing She’s Unable to Carry a Child

Selena Gomez has been open about her health struggles through the years and recently she faced backlash for revealing a difficult truth about her health journey. Earlier this month, the Only Murders in the Building star opened up about not being able to carry her own children in an interview with Vanity Fair while discussing her lupus and other health issues. She discussed how she was diagnosed with Lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues and organs, in 2015 and had a kidney transplant in 2017. She explained in the interview that her medical conditions would possibly endanger her baby’s life and her own life. After being criticized for this admission, the 32-year-old actress addressed the backlash at the recent Women in Film dinner, saying that her openness about her inability to conceive is “not shameful.” 

In a clip shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, the singer slammed those criticizing her honesty:

“So yeah, I shared that I can’t carry a child. Yeah, I shared I have bipolar. F**k off! That’s what my life is. Screw anyone who tells you you’re a victim. You’re a survivor in my book.” Additionally, the Wizards of Waverly Place actress shared that she hopes to be an inspiration to women and said she believes there is power in being vulnerable and asking for help. “I only want to be an advocate for women, and that’s why I share,” Gomez said. “That’s why I like to be honest because everybody’s going through something. I don’t have it all put together. I’m not…whatever. I’m me.”

In her 2022 documentary My Mind & Me, viewers got a glimpse of her mental health struggles including panic attacks, anxiety, and depression. Following its release, she’s been praised for her openness and she continues to be a vocal advocate for those struggling with health issues. Now she’s using her platform to empower women who also share her struggles with not being able to carry their own children. When it comes to one day starting a family, she told VF that while it won’t happen the way she originally envisioned it would, she’s excited for the journey.

“I find it a blessing that there are wonderful people willing to do surrogacy or adoption, which are both huge possibilities for me. It made me really thankful for the other outlets for people who are dying to be moms. I’m one of those people. I’m excited for what that journey will look like, but it’ll look a little different. At the end of the day, I don’t care. It’ll be mine. It’ll be my baby,” she told VF.