Tell me, tell me, tell me something…. I can not say it.
Selena Gomez claims Disney “specifically told her not to say the phrase, ‘What the heck?’
“I wasn’t a wild kid by any means, but I was at Disney, so I had to be careful, not ‘What the hell?’ accept. in front of anyone,” the 30-year-old entertainer told Vanity Fair on Wednesday for their 2023 Hollywood issue.
Selena Gomez revealed a shared phrase she was “explicitly told” that she couldn’t say when she was a Disney child star. Disney Channel via Getty Images
Gomez explained that while starring in Wizards of Waverly Place from 2007 to 2012 as Alex Russo, she “put pressure on herself” to be “the best role model” she could be.
“Now I think being the best role model means being honest, even with the ugly and complicated sides of yourself,” she shared.
The “Selena + Chef” star didn’t elaborate on anything else that Disney had forbidden her to do. Steven Klein/Vanity Fair
Gomez also clarified in the interview that after openly describing her mental health journey in her Apple TV+ documentary, My Mind and Me, she’s no longer “haunted by the idea that people will always associate her with Disney.” would connect”.
“I definitely feel free of it,” said the “Ramona and Beezus” actress. “Sometimes I get triggered. It’s not that I’m ashamed of my past, it’s just that I’ve worked so hard to find my own path. I don’t want to be who I was. I want to be who I am.”
The “Love You Like a Love Song” singer made headlines two years ago for saying she “signed” her “life” to Disney. Getty Images
The “Love You Like a Love Song” singer made headlines two years ago for saying she “signed” her “life” to Disney. WireImage
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The “Lose You to Love Me” singer has previously spoken out about her evolution since she was a Disney star, even making headlines for saying she “signed my life.”
“I signed my life with Disney at a very young age and I didn’t know what I was doing,” Gomez said in August 2021. “What I would say is that the level of sophistication of the material is the number one reason I wanted this.” do.”
The A-lister also thanked Disney. Getty Images
The A-lister also thanked Disney. Getty Images for rare beauty
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The A-lister also thanked Disney. Getty Images
The A-lister also thanked Disney. Getty Images
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Shortly after the subtle hue, however, Gomez clarified that she was “extremely proud” of the work she’s done with Disney.
“It shaped me in a way,” the Rare Beauty founder previously said, adding that she “definitely” had no hesitation in joining the cast of Only Murders in the Building on Hulu — one of Disney’s streaming services .
Page Six has reached out to Disney for comment.