Don’t plan on seeing Selena Gomez on Instagram in the coming days.
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The 31-year-old star announced she was taking a break from the platform after receiving backlash over a post related to the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel.
“I’m taking a break and deleting my Instagram,” she posted on Stories on Thursday (2Nov23). “I don’t support anything that’s happening. »
The Single Soon singer’s announcement comes a few days after she spoke out about the conflict in the Middle East. “Torturing and killing people, like any hatred against a group, is terrible,” she wrote. “We must protect ALL people, especially children, and end violence once and for all. »
“I’m sorry if my words are never enough for everyone or a hashtag. “I just can’t stand to see innocent people get hurt,” the former Disney star continued. “This is what makes me sick.” I wish I could change the world. But a single message is not enough. »
Shortly after her initial post, Selena Gomez was criticized for not doing enough for those in need and that using her platform to speak out about the issue was not helpful. Her fans did not miss to point out that she has more than 430 million followers on Instagram, making her the most followed woman on the platform.
Although Selena Gomez announced she was “deleting” her Instagram account, it was still online as of Friday afternoon.