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 social media platform over the Israel-Hamas war.
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.’
Selena first announced her “break from social media” on Monday “because it breaks my heart to see all the horror, hatred, violence and terror going on in the world.”
“People being tortured and killed, or any kind of hatred towards any group is terrible,” Gomez tactfully 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.’
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.
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 .
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 has disabled comments on her last two Instagram posts, but her World Mental Health Day post on October 4 is full of shameful comments from pro-Palestine activists.
Gomez has “never really cared” about having a staggering 430 million Instagram followers, along with another 220.4 million followers on other social media platforms.
“I guess I’m grateful for the platform and would like to continue to use it for what I’m capable of, but numbers are just numbers,” the producer and star of “Only Murders in the Building” said at 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.”
“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.
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).
‘What a shame’: The two-time Grammy nominee has disabled comments on her last two Instagram posts, but her World Mental Health Day post on October 4 is full of shameful comments from pro-Palestine activists
Historical: Selena “never really cared” about having a staggering 430 million Instagram followers, along with another 220.4 million followers on other social media platforms
Gomez said at the Music & Health Conference in September, “I guess I’m grateful for the platform and I’d like to continue to use it for what I can, but numbers are just numbers.” It can be a little hard. I feel for people and I think that kind of keeps me under control, to be honest.”
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.