Selena Gomez is pushing back against critics after revealing she can’t carry children. The actor and singer explained why it’s “not shameful” for her to share details about the possibility of someday becoming a parent. Ahead, what Gomez said at an industry event about “being vulnerable.
” Selena Gomez on sharing she can’t carry children: ‘That’s what my life is like’ Speaking at a recent Women in Film event, the “Love On” songstress defended her decision to open up about being unable to carry children. “I truly believe that there is power in being vulnerable and telling people when you need help and when you want help,” she said (via Entertainment Weekly ). “That is not shameful.
” “So yeah, I shared that I can’t carry a child,” she continued. “Yeah, I shared that I have bipolar. F*** off! That’s what my life is like.
” Gomez has long been candid about her life and health journey . In 2015, she underwent a kidney transplant after announcing she had lupus. Later, after being diagnosed with anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder , she opened up about the experience in My Mind & Me , a 2022 documentary.
Selena attributed her openness to wanting to be ‘an advocate for women’ Gomez continued, telling the audience the reason why she revealed that she couldn’t carry children stems from her desire to be “an advocate for women.” “Because everybody’s going through something. I don’t have it all put together.
I’m me, and that.