Selena Gomez made her first public appearance since threatening to delete her Instagram account.
The 31-year-old actress was spotted holding hands with her best friend Taylor Swift at a star-studded girls’ night out in New York City on Saturday evening.
The Only Murders in the Building star – who said she was deleting her Instagram account after being relentlessly criticized for her silence on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – looked cozy yet chic in a tan turtleneck dress.
She accentuated her waist by attaching a gold leather belt to the long knit dress with balloon sleeves.
She tossed her raven locks up into a sleek and chic bun to flaunt a pair of chunky gold hoop earrings.
Girls’ night: Selena Gomez made her first public appearance since threatening to delete her Instagram account. The 31-year-old actress was spotted holding hands with her best friend Taylor Swift at a star-studded girls’ night out in New York City on Saturday evening
Cozy yet chic: The Only Murders in the Building star, who said she was deleting her Instagram account after being relentlessly criticized for remaining silent on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, looked cozy and chic in a tan turtleneck dress still stylish
Underneath the maxi dress, she wore opaque tights and pointed-toe slingback kitten heels.
She also carried a black leather bucket bag with gold hardware that matched the other details of her outfit.
For makeup, she opted for a light and dewy look with champagne eyeshadow and full, fluttery lashes.
She completed her look with bright coral blush and a latte lip gloss.
Gomez joined Swift and her posse for dinner while the Cruel Summer hitmaker’s NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce was overseas with his Kansas City Chiefs team.
The longtime BFFs were joined by Sophie Turner, Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevingne and Brittany Mahomes during their evening.
Earlier this week, Gomez took to her Instagram account to address all social media users who criticized her for her silence on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In a now-deleted post, she wrote that her post would not “change the world.”
Girl gang: Gomez joined Swift and her squad for dinner while the Cruel Summer hitmaker’s NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce was overseas with his Kansas City Chiefs team. The longtime BFFs were joined by Sophie Turner, Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevingne and Brittany Mahomes during their evening
Effortlessly stylish: She accentuated her waist by attaching a gold leather belt to the long knit dress with balloon sleeves. She tossed her raven locks up into a sleek and chic bun to flaunt a pair of chunky gold hoop earrings
Matching her BFF: She also carried a black leather bucket bag with gold hardware that matched the other details of her outfit
As her fans flooded her comments section, she said she would be taking a “break” from the platform.
Apparently responding to the backlash, she wrote: “I’m taking a break and deleting my Instagram. “I’m done. I don’t support any of what’s going on.’
Instead, she simply disabled commenting on all of her posts and hasn’t posted anything to her Instagram Story since.
Her latest post came days after Selena took to Instagram for the first time on Monday to announce that she was taking a “break” from Instagram.
She said that her “heart breaks when she sees all the horror, hate, violence and terror going on in the world,” but argued that one social media post doesn’t “change the world ” when she rejected criticism.
“It is terrible that people are being tortured and killed or that hatred is being expressed towards a particular group,” she wrote in a statement.
Elegant: She wore opaque tights and pointed slingback kitten heels under the maxi dress
Radiant and shiny: When it came to makeup, she opted for a light and dewy makeup look with champagne eyeshadow and full, fluttery lashes. She completed her look with bright coral blush and a latte lip gloss
With her friends: As they left a restaurant, Swift had her arm wrapped tightly around GOmez and was also holding Mahomes’ hand
Chic: Selena tossed her raven locks up into a sleek and chic bun to flaunt a pair of chunky gold hoop earrings
“We must protect ALL people, especially children, and stop the violence once and for all,” she continued. “I’m sorry if my words will never be enough for everyone or a hashtag.”
“I just can’t stand by innocent people.” [getting] injured. That’s what makes me sick. I wish I could change the world. But one post won’t do it.’
This comes after Selena shared a video promoting the Rare Impact Fund to mark World Mental Health Day earlier this month. However, fans later criticized her for her silence in the comments section.
After Selena disabled comments on her more recent posts, some of her 430 million followers returned to her Oct. 4 video and commented that she should have spoken about the war given her role as a UNICEF ambassador.
About: Selena Gomez may have made history as the most followed woman on Instagram, but on Thursday she publicly threatened to completely deactivate the popular Meta-owned social media platform over the Israel-Hamas war (Pictured on Monday) .
The 31-year-old “Texican” pop star posted an Instastory reading and promptly deleted it: “I’m taking a break and deleting my Instagram.” I’m done. I don’t support any of what’s going on.
Responding to the backlash, Selena then wrote in a now-deleted Instagram Stories post: “I’m taking a break and deleting my Instagram. “I’m done. I don’t support any of what’s going on.’
Her latest post came days after Selena took to Instagram for the first time on Monday to announce that she was taking a “break” from Instagram.
Selena broke her silence, saying it “breaks her heart to see all the horror, hate, violence and terror going on in the world,” but argued that a social media post “doesn’t change the world when she rejected criticism.
“It is terrible that people are being tortured and killed or that hatred is being expressed towards a particular group,” she wrote in a statement.
“We must protect ALL people, especially children, and stop the violence once and for all.” I’m sorry if my words are never enough for everyone or a hashtag.
“I just can’t stand by innocent people.” [getting] injured. That’s what makes me sick. I wish I could change the world. But one post won’t do it.’
The two-time Grammy nominee also posted an old snapshot of her 10-year-old half-sister Gracie Elliott Teefey with the caption: “Having a sister has made me tragically sick every day.” “I would do anything for children and innocent lives. “
The Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza reported Thursday that over 3,600 children (9,000 in total) were killed in the first 25 days of the war, mostly due to airstrikes in retaliation for the Oct. 7 attack that left 1,033 Israeli civilians dead .
“My words will never be enough”: Selena first announced her “break from social media” on Monday “because it breaks my heart to see all the horror, hate, violence and terror that has occurred on the world.” We must protect ALL people, especially children, and put an end to the violence.
Gomez also posted an old photo of her 10-year-old half-sister Gracie Elliott Teefey with the caption: “Having a sister made me tragically sick every day. “I would do anything for children and innocent lives.
Meanwhile, Israel claimed that about 500 Hamas rockets misfired and landed in Gaza, accusing the terror group of using civilians as human shields at militant targets and infrastructure.
Selena disabled comments on her last two Instagram posts, but fans returned to her World Mental Health Day post on October 4 to comment on her silence on the Israeli-Palestinian war.
One wrote: “Only makes a post when people start calling her a UNCEF ambassador who advocates for children but doesn’t speak up or anything. ‘Shame.’
Another said: “Every minute of silence you lose fans.” And you will be remembered for your silence.”
A third wrote: “You have 430 million followers…” It’s a shame you think saying nothing wouldn’t make a difference.’
A fourth added: ‘A Unicef ambassador??’Shame on you!!’
However, others joined her in droves, with one person writing: “She’s taking a break from social life because she sees the heartbreaking videos of innocent lives being killed.” Saying a post doesn’t change anything is because he can’t bring back lives.
“She doesn’t have to choose a side, she chooses the side of all lives that all matter. “So stop harassing her because she has a good heart.”
Selena spoke about her Instagram platform and its influence at the Music & Health Conference back in September.
“I guess I’m grateful for the platform and would like to continue to use it for what I can, but numbers are just numbers,” she said.
War: The Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza reported Thursday that over 3,600 children (9,000 total) were killed in the first 25 days of the war, mostly due to airstrikes in retaliation for their Oct. 7 attack that killed 1,033 Israelis Civilians died (Gaza Strip). pictured on Thursday)
Unwinnable? Meanwhile, Israel claimed about 500 Hamas rockets misfired and landed in Gaza, and it accused the terror group of using civilians as human shields at militant targets and infrastructure (pictured at Nuseirat refugee camp on Thursday).
Opinions: Selena spoke about her Instagram platform and its influence at the Music & Health Conference in September
“It can be a little hard.” I feel for people and I think that kind of keeps me under control, to be honest. I think I can be a bit careless in my feelings and conversations with young people, women going through divorce or chemotherapy – it’s not just about me and I’m fully aware of that. I’ll just always treasure it. However, it is a big responsibility. It’s a bit scary.’
Selena – whose assistant ran her account for four years – previously took an Instagram break in February over her alleged feud with Hailey Baldwin Bieber, the wife of ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber.
“I’m going to take a second on social media because this is a little silly,” Gomez said on TikTok Live at the time.
“And I’m 30, I’m too old for this, but I love you guys so much and I’ll see you again sooner than later – I’ll just take a break from everything.”
The producer and star of The Only Murders in the Building continued: “I think I can be a little reckless with my feelings and have conversations with young people, with women who are going through divorce or going through chemotherapy – it’s okay not just about me, but about me.” I am fully aware of this. I’ll just always treasure it. However, it is a big responsibility. It’s a bit scary.