Selena Gomez reflects on channeling ‘heartbreak’ into music after breakup
Selena Gomez offered a rare glimpse into her personal life during an interview at the Twilio SIGNAL 2023 conference this week.
Selena Gomez reflected on the genesis of her chart-topping hit, Lose You to Love Me, which marked her first number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
The pop sensation discussed how her own heartbreak, likely alluding to her high-profile split from Canadian singer Justin Bieber, fueled her creative process.
“When I was going through a heartbreak, I immediately, you know, wrote my best music and wanted to be there for every woman or man or whoever, you know, going through that journey,” Gomez shared.
Gomez, who is also the founder of Rare Beauty, recently opened up about the breakup in her Apple+ documentary, My Mind & Me, where she described it as the “best thing that ever happened to her.”
“Everything was so public. I felt haunted by a past relationship that no one wanted to let go of. Then I just moved past it, and I wasn’t afraid anymore.”
The song, written in just 45 minutes, became more than just a reflection on lost love.
Gomez explained, “It’s about more than a lost love. It’s me learning to choose myself, to choose life, but also hoping that people can find grace and peace in that too.”
It encapsulated her struggle to rediscover her identity after feeling like she had lost a part of herself.
Interestingly, Selena Gomez’s sudden revival of a past breakup in the midst of a peaceful time has sparked mixed opinions. Many viewers accuse the singer of employing tactics to stir controversy, boost her fame, and conveniently promote her new song ‘Single Soon.’ This is also seen as a strategy Selena has used for years.
The saga continues as Justin Bieber unexpectedly reappears on social media after a 3-month hiatus, coincidentally on the same day that Selena Gomez releases her song ‘Single Soon’ on August 26th. Not only is Justin Bieber accused by numerous netizens of posting to steal Selena’s spotlight, but Hailey Baldwin also doesn’t escape controversy, being accused of orchestrating Justin’s return to social media to one-up his ex.
One of the details that adds to the belief that Hailey Baldwin is behind Justin Bieber’s post is the presence of her famous model niece in the photo.
At the moment, all the debates revolve around the three main figures and remain speculative from the public’s standpoint. Previously, Selena Gomez and Hailey Baldwin both clarified their respectful attitudes towards each other, with Justin’s wife even reaching out to Selena for help when facing online harassment, fabricated information, and unnecessary controversies. Alongside this, the audience is eagerly awaiting clarifications from all three superstars and closely following the unfolding of this new drama
