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Selena Gomez<\/b><\/a> has a lot to smile about. Her infectious song \u201cSingle Soon\u201d continues to dominate the charts and she took home her first VMA in 10 years for her collaboration with <\/span>Rema<\/b> on their smash hit \u201cCalm Down\u201d in mid-September.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In early October, she celebrated the three-year anniversary of her makeup line, Rare Beauty<\/a>, which is set to rake in more than $300 million in sales in 2023.<\/a> \u201cSelena is in a really good place,\u201d an insider tells<\/span> In Touch.<\/span><\/i> \u201cShe\u2019s happy and healthy and feeling stronger than she has in years.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The 31-year-old has come a long way. In 2016, the former Disney child star was forced to cancel the remaining dates of her <\/span>Revival<\/span><\/i> tour as her mental health spiraled. She revealed in 2020 she\u2019d been diagnosed with bipolar disorder<\/a> and in her 2022 documentary,<\/span> Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me<\/span><\/i>, she opened up about her debilitating anxiety and depression as well as the lupus diagnosis that led to her 2017 kidney transplant. Now she\u2019s using her voice for good, helping her young fans navigate their own mental health issues as she continues to work on herself. \u201cSelena\u2019s attitude is, \u2018I want to be happy,\u2019\u201d says the insider. \u201cShe\u2019s not ashamed of who she is and she\u2019s not afraid to talk about what she\u2019s been through.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Currently the most-followed female on Instagram, the Texas native attributes her popularity to her relatability. Her 428 million followers agree.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI look at someone like a <\/span>Beyonc\u00e9<\/b><\/a>, and I am amazed,\u201d Selena recently said. \u201cMy jaw drops. Every part of her is just impeccable \u2026 But I\u2019m just not that, and that\u2019s OK,\u201d she added. \u201cI\u2019m me, and I\u2019m a little silly, but I also like being sexy and fun, and I also want to do good with the time I have here. I\u2019m just happy to be your best friend.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The legions who look up to her \u2014 and reach out to her \u2014 feel the love. The singer, who regularly Zooms with groups of Rare Beauty users, has found her calling. \u201cConnecting with fans gives her purpose,\u201d says the insider. Especially reaching fans with mental-health issues. \u201cI wanted there to be a conversation started,\u201d Selena told <\/span>Fast Company<\/span><\/i><\/a> about being upfront about her bipolar diagnosis. \u201cI wasn\u2019t ashamed, and I wanted it to lead to something healing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n No matter what, she keeps it real. \u201cI\u2019ve always been honest with my fans,\u201d says Selena. \u201cEven when I take breaks from social media, I\u2019ll say I\u2019m taking a break.\u201d She took an extended one in 2018, after her breakup from on-off-again boyfriend <\/span>Justin Bieber<\/b><\/a>. \u201cI had just gotten my heart broken,\u201d she\u2019s said. \u201cI didn\u2019t need to see what everyone was doing. Then there were those moments of not feeling positive about how I looked.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Stepping away from social media helped give her a healthier perspective. \u201cShe knows there\u2019s more to life than being a size 0,\u201d says the insider. \u201cShe wants her fans to know that, too.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Self-care remains a priority. \u201cShe\u2019s got a lot on her plate, but she stays organized and sticks to a schedule,\u201d says the insider of the star, currently working on her long-awaited fourth album. \u201cShe\u2019s a hard worker, but she also knows her limits and gets plenty of rest and eats right.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n She\u2019s been on a few dates too but is keeping her love life private for now. \u201cSelena thinks about marriage and kids and she\u2019s open to settling down,\u201d says the insider. \u201cIt\u2019s all about timing.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nFeeling Herself<\/h2>\n
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