In a light-hearted response to a fan’s query about her “mustache,” Selena Gomez took to Instagram to share a candid moment. On Tuesday, December 16, the 33-year-old actress and singer addressed why her makeup-free appearance might appear to have a shadow on her upper lip.

Gomez recounted the amusing incident, saying, “Someone made me laugh because they asked me, ‘How do you shave your mustache?’” She clarified that she does not have a mustache but is instead dealing with “melasma,” a common skin condition that causes dark patches, often due to sun exposure.

“I take care of it and treat it, but yeah, it’s there,” Gomez admitted, showing no signs of annoyance at the fan’s question. “I totally get it, it’s from the sun,” she added with understanding. This openness is part of what endears her to fans, as she shares genuine aspects of her life without pretense.

In another instance, the “Only Murders in the Building” star addressed rumors about cosmetic procedures she purportedly underwent over the years. The 32-year-old commented on a TikTok video posted by a physician’s assistant from a plastic surgeon’s office, which explored these ongoing speculations. Although the original video surfaced in 2023, Gomez felt compelled to contribute her views on the matter, continuing her practice of engaging directly with her fan base.

Only Murders in the Building star Selena Gomez responded to fan speculation regarding the cosmetic surgeries she’s supposedly undergone over the years. Gomez, 32, commented on a video shared via TikTok by a physician’s assistant working in a plastic surgeon’s office that addressed the rumors. Though the original video was from 2023, Gomez commented on […]

Melasma is a skin condition that causes dark spots on the face, which are triggered by sun exposure.

Gomez has been open about what beauty treatments she’s tried. In December 2023, she revealed that she got Botox while clapping back at an internet troll who told her to “remove [her] cheek fillers/implants,” because it was “messing with [her brain.”

The singer replied, “Hahahaha I’ve had Botox bb girl.”

In July 2024, she again shut down rumors that she’s had any other work done after a social media user asked an injector to guess what Gomez had done.

“Honestly, I literally have no idea what she has gotten done,” the injector said. “I think she’s been through so much in her life, especially medically related, so I don’t think it’s fair to speculate whether or not she’s gotten cosmetic things done.”

Marissa, the New York City based injector, added, “I don’t know what to attribute any of these changes to. I think when it comes to Botox and filler I do [these celebrity videos] when I’m pretty confident I know what someone has gotten done, but when it comes to Selena, I literally have no idea.”

The TikTok user continued, “people say Lupus, people say other things; I don’t know and at the end of the day, lets just leave her be. She’s beautiful regardless.”

Gomez then saw the post and commented, “Honestly, I hate this. I was on stripes because of flare up. I have Botox. That’s it. Leave me alone.”

Telling it like it is. Selena Gomez got candid about why her hands shake after fans began showing concerns for her health. “I shake because of my medication for lupus,” Gomez, 30, wrote in the comments section of a TikTok video on Wednesday, January 25. “Also, read my disclaimer. I ain’t no pro.” Gomez’s reply was […]

Gomez was diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the skin, joints, kidney and other organs, in 2013. Four years later, in 2017, she underwent a kidney transplant, which she received from her friend Francia Raisa.

After healing, Gomez shared a pic of her and Raisa, 37, holding hands in the hospital.

‘I’m very aware some of my fans had noticed I was laying low for part of the summer and questioning why I wasn’t promoting my new music, which I was extremely proud of,” she captioned the post. “So I found out I needed to get a kidney transplant due to my Lupus and was recovering. It was what I needed to do for my overall health.”

Gomez thanked Raisa, adding, “There aren’t words to describe how I can possibly thank my beautiful friend Francia Raisa. She gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me.”