Selena Gomez Praised By Fans For Showing 'Real Stomach' In TikTok Video

Selena Gomez took to TikTok this week to bring back "real stomachs" in a video that has racked up more than 4 million views.

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Gomez, who has been vacationing on a yacht in Italy, could be seen lounging in the sun and lip-syncing to the TikTok audio that said to "suck it in".

The 30-year-old 'Same Old Love' singer was dressed in a stunning $100 La'Mariette one-piece swimsuit, which is part of the collection she designed for the inclusive fashion brand last year.

Check out her inspirational video below:

She continued lip-syncing to the audio, which then followed up with "I'm not sucking s***t in. Real stomachs is coming the f**k back, OK?"

Fans of the former Disney Channel star were quick to praise her, flooding her comments section with positive messages.

Gomez lounged back on a yacht to reveal her "real stomach" in a new TikTok video. Credit: @selenagomez / TikTok

"[She's] the reason I'm so comfortable in my own skin," one wrote.

Another fan simply said: "QUEEN ENERGY."

"I never follow celebrities on [TikTok] because I don't want to mess up my algorithm lol. You have been my only exception to that," someone added.

Gomez has previously been absent from social media for 4 years, despite having 340 million Instagram followers, due to the impact it had on her mental health.

Selena Gomez was absent from social media for 4 years to focus on her mental health. Credit: Piotr Swat / Alamy

In a 2021 interview with ELLE, the singer revealed she "felt like an object" and "gross for a long time" after dealing with constant publicity from a young age.

Her immense fame has meant that she has had to deal with her battles in the public eye. She said at the time: "Every time I went through something, I was like, ‘What else? What else am I going to have to deal with?’"

The Rare Beauty founder has also been extremely open with her public struggle with lupus, an autoimmune disease that affects the heart, liver, joints, and kidneys. Gomez even received a kidney transplant from her best friend as a result of the illness.

In 2018, the star had a mental breakdown due to mental health issues stemming from her diagnosis. After a career break, she is ready to use her social media platforms to advocate for body positivity and mental health.

Gomez also sat down with President Joe Biden and his wife earlier this year to discuss prioritizing mental health.

It was such an honor to sit down with @potus, @flotus, and @surgeon_general to discuss prioritizing mental health https://t.co/H5xvTsbVnQ

— Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) May 26, 2022

Her dedication to mental health has resulted in her desire to implement a school curriculum focused on educating children how to be open about their feelings.

"There are so many people I know who craved help but had no idea how to get it. I have big aspirations for that field and really want to implement more education behind it," Gomez revealed via People Magazine.

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