Selena Gomez opens up about serious lupus symptoms that are forcing her to take a year off
Selena Gomez is the definition of brave.
About a year after revealing that she has lupus—a chronic autoimmune disease—Gomez told People in a statement this week that she is taking some time off over the next year to deal with the depression, anxiety and panic attacks she’s been experiencing lately, all symptoms of the condition.
“I want to be proactive and focus on maintaining my health and happiness and have decided that the best way forward is to take some time off. Thank you to all my fans for your support. You know how special you are to me, but I need to face this head on to ensure I am doing everything possible to be my best. I know I am not alone by sharing this, I hope others will be encouraged to address their own issues.”
Gomez, who has been on her Revival Tour since May, revealed the diagnosis in October 2015. She talked to Billboard about why she’d taken time off the year before: “I’ve been through chemotherapy,” she said. “That’s what my break was really about. I could’ve had a stroke.”
