Musician and actress Selena Gomez surprised her followers and deleted herTikTokaccount, only to reinstate it amidst a likely related celebrity social media drama. Gomez has a massive following of nearly 50 million onTikTok, where she frequently posts fun short videos, makeup tips, and glimpses of her celebrity lifestyle. Considering her dedication to the TikTok account, the deletion came as a significant surprise and led to speculation regarding further drama.Leading up to Gomez deleting her TikTok account, fans and other social media denizens were caught up gossiping regarding a perceived slight. Following a post from Gomez mentioning that she had laminated her eyebrows too much, influencers Hailey Bieber andKylie Jennermade posts to TikTok showing off their eyebrows. Jenner said any shade was imagined and Gomez agreed, saying that the drama is, “all unnecessary.” Since some believe Gomez and Bieber have a history of contention, the drama only grew after Jenner and Gomez’s responses.RELATED:Selena Gomez Sues Chinese Game Company for $10 MillionGomez would go on to do anInstagramstream explaining that she was going to take a break from social media. “I’m 30, I’m too old for this, but I love you guys so much! I will see you guys sooner than later. I’m just going to take a break from everything,” is how she explained the situation. She would later delete her TikTok account, which many fans weren’t expecting when she said she would be stepping away from social media.
Following an initial shocked reaction, just afterdeactivating her TikTok account, Gomez brought it back online. It’s unclear whether the deactivation was unintentional or Gomez had a change of heart. While she hasn’t made a new post or addressed the topic in any way since, she has commented on a fan’s page that complimented her makeup line Rare Beauty.
What is clear is that, whether Gomez is active on TikTok, Instagram, or elsewhere, she’ll continue to be the focus of speculation regarding celebrity drama. Whether it’s regarding Hailey Bieber, Kylie Jenner, orher friend Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez is constantly under media focus. Here’s hoping she’s able to get the time away fromTikTokand social media that she wants, eventually.
