While social media is still “exploding” with widely circulated images showing Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau intimately hugging and kissing on a luxury yacht off the coast of Italy, Selena Gomez suddenly became the new center of attention when she spoke up to express her personal opinion on this incident.
The image of Katy and Mr. Trudeau appearing on the internet attracted millions of shares in just a few hours. The two were seen laughing and talking happily, exchanging intimate gestures and not being shy of the eyes of those around them. This surprised many people, especially when Katy Perry is still in a relationship that is said to be “not completely over” with actor Orlando Bloom.
Selena Gomez, who is known for being private and rarely commenting on the personal lives of her colleagues, once again shocked the public when she posted a meaningful status on her personal Instagram account:
“Sometimes, freedom doesn’t mean you have to show everything. I don’t think love should be proven that way.”
Immediately after the post, the online community was in an uproar. Many people thought that Selena was referring to Katy Perry – who used to be her close friend in the entertainment industry. Some fans also claimed that Selena was “trying to maintain a model image” when implicitly criticizing Katy’s public intimacy with a political figure who once held a high position.
On social network X (Twitter), the hashtag #SelenaSpeaks quickly climbed to the top of global trends. Some people supported the “Lose You To Love Me” singer’s comments, saying that she was saying what many people thought but did not dare to say. However, others criticized Selena for being “hypocritical” after being involved in many complicated love rumors in the past.
A comment that attracted thousands of likes read: “Selena is right, but it is also ironic that the person who kissed Justin Bieber in the street is now lecturing others on how to express love.”
Meanwhile, another fan defended her: “She is not criticizing, she is reminding. The showbiz world needs more people to dare to say the right thing rather than stay silent for fear of being criticized.”
As for Katy Perry, the singer has remained absolutely silent. However, a source close to the Daily Mail revealed that Katy felt “betrayed” by Selena’s statement, because “Selena once said she would never comment on other people’s private lives.”
As for Justin Trudeau, his office refused to comment on the leaked images, simply saying that “it was personal time and had nothing to do with political work.”
The situation is still showing no signs of cooling down. Major entertainment sites such as TMZ, E! News and The Sun are constantly updating information, while the online community is divided into two sides – one side defends Katy on the grounds that “adults have the right to love whoever they want”, and the other side agrees with Selena that “too much public love can be offensive.”
If Selena Gomez’s goal was to create a discussion about the limits of freedom and celebrity image in the public eye, she has succeeded perfectly. Because now, all eyes are not only on Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau’s yacht, but also on Selena – who is both clever and bold in choosing to speak up at the right time.
