- Selena Gomez deletes Instagram
- The singer says goodbye to the platform
- This is the reason
Boasting an impressive 430 million followers on Instagram, Selena Gomez (31) holds the title of the most-followed woman on the platform. However, she has decided to take a step back, announcing a break from social media. Her primary motivation? "All of the horror, hate, violence, and terror that is going on in the world."
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Instagram break: Selena Gomez has had enough
Selena Gomez doesn't provide specific details regarding her statement, but it's reasonable to assume that she is alluding to the conflict in Israel and Gaza. She expresses her feelings to her fans, saying, "I'm taking a break and deleting my Instagram. I'm done. I do not support any of what's going on."
She continues: "People being tortured and killed or any act of hate towards any one group is horrific.We need to protect ALL people, especially children and stop the violence for good. I'm sorry if my words will never be enough for everyone or a hashtag."
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Selena Gomez: "My words will never be enough for everyone or a hashtag"
The actress from 'Only Murders in the Building' is profoundly distressed. She laments that her words or a mere hashtag will never suffice to halt the ongoing horror.
"I just can't stand by innocent people [getting] hurt. That's what makes me sick. I wish I could change the world. But a post won't."