Everyone’s yapping about Selena Gomez again, Pop Tellers—this time, it’s not about a new single or Rare Beauty drop, but her body.
The internet is spiraling (once more) after Sel showed up to the 2025 Disney Upfront event on May 13 looking noticeably slimmer.
Here is the full look of Selena Gomez at the Disney UpFronts. pic.twitter.com/2NwCzW1Wc7
— ana (@withluvselena) May 13, 2025
Just a few days later, more photos of the singer emerged, showing Selena looking thinner than usual, sparking a fresh wave of Ozempic rumors.

For context, Ozempic is a diabetes drug that’s gone viral for its weight loss side effects—and it’s been the not-so-secret Hollywood skinny shot for a while now. Stars like Lizzo, Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor have even been accused of using it.

Some Think Selena Has Lost Weight Due to Ozempic
Social media was quick to clock her snatched look and toss around the O-word. “Ozepic. She doesn’t even hide it,” one user wrote under the photos. “Benny Blanco eating all of Selena Gomez’s food for her cuz she’s on Ozempic” one critic tweeted. Another posted, “Wanna see Ozempic? Look at Selena.”
One more X user commented on the photos saying, “Not a single photo leaving the gym, yes a new victim of Ozempic.”
She’s forcing herself to lose weight (using Ozempic)just to please him… Don’t come to me saying her lupus is in remission, because anyone with lupus who’s on corticosteroids shouldn’t be drinking alcohol the medication doesn’t mix well with alcohol. And yes, alcohol can affect https://t.co/W8D5o06uCZ
— Selena Gomez update (@selenagomezbil) May 19, 2025
And sure, the timing tracks. Over the past few months, Sel’s been showing off a visibly slimmer frame—particularly at the 2025 SAG Awards and in a few paparazzi shots.
Whether this is normal weight loss or due to a weight loss drug, it’s the kind of transformation that makes the internet spiral.
selena gomez, 2025 sag awards. pic.twitter.com/13uMSjtxtD
— best of selena gomez (@gomezsfiles) February 26, 2025
Fans Say Weight Loss Is Because She Stopped Medication
But not everyone’s buying the Ozempic theory. A whole group of Selenators are reminding people that Selena has lupus, an autoimmune disease, and was previously on medications like steroids that caused water retention.
Everyday they accusing selena of ozempic like she isn’t naturally thin. She’s on medications bozo and not she’s in remission. She will lose all the weight she gained due to her meds. She is back to the same weight as always saw her at.
— ella (*ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)ꕤ*.゚ (@stunningselmg) May 17, 2025
“I don’t think its Ozempic or Botox or photoshop, there are just days that her lupus isn’t acting up as much,” a stan wrote on X.
“She has lupus…this has always been her size until flair up or bad medication, this is her normal figure,” another supporter commented on Facebook. Others pointed out, “If it was [Ozempic] her face would look more sunk in tbh.”
People act like Selena's always been big when she was literally slim for most of her life. She only started gaining weight around 2021 and even then, it went up and down in the same year. It’s called lupus, look it up. https://t.co/zfeg5bRsLV pic.twitter.com/ICiCUnUUXk
— Lynn Michel (@LynnMic09371515) May 17, 2025
'Selena Gomez doing ozempic'
— . (@espressoriana) May 19, 2025
She has been battling lupus for more than a decade and this is not the first time she has lost weight.
So instead of accusing her of using ozempic, just say 'we're sad because we can no longer mock her for being overweight' and go. pic.twitter.com/gVboU24pCV
Before yall come up with any false informations
— Serene 🌙 (@MarlynMaryam) May 16, 2025
This is her normally when her lupus is in remission and she stops taking her medications that causes inflammation and weight gain
This is back in 2020 btw https://t.co/lX6DPIidKV pic.twitter.com/3fOb1dAM9b
Basically, fans are divided: is it meds, Ozempic, or just Sel finally feeling good again? I mean, she’s totally loved up lately (with Benny Blanco, duh)—and we all know that love brings out the best in you.
@sebastiansototea SELENA GOMEZ MASSIVE WEIGHT LOSS BACKLASH? #selenagomez #greenscreen
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What Selena Has Actually Said About Her Weight
Selena has been outspoken about how lupus and her kidney transplant affected her appearance. Back in 2023 during a TikTok Live, Selena confronted the body-shamers saying, “I tend to hold a lot of water weight and that happens very normally, and then when I’m off it I tend to kind of lose weight.”
She continued, “I just wanted to say and encourage anyone out there who feels any sort of shame for exactly what [you’re] going through, [when] nobody knows the real story… you’re beautiful and you’re wonderful.”
In a recent episode of the On Purpose with Jay Shetty Podcast, Selena got real about the constant weight chatter, saying she feels “bitter” over people’s comments. “Everyone just has something to say [about my weight] and it’s really making me sad,” she said. “Not even sad ‘cause, I’m not a victim, everyone — I just think it’s made me a tad bitter and I feel really guilty for saying that but it’s true.”
Even Selena’s ex-boyfriend came to her defense earlier this year. Taylor Lautner stood up for Selena when similar comments about her weight were circulating online, saying, “Daily reminder to all of us to not forget how beautiful you are inside and out…and to be a little bit nicer.”

Some Fans Feel Let Down
Still, not everyone is cheering on her new look. Some longtime fans are feeling… kinda let down. It makes sense why some might feel betrayed. Selena was one of the few celebs who openly embraced weight fluctuations, especially when they were tied to her health.
Remember when Selena Gomez defended her fat body saying “I don’t care that I don’t look like a sick figure” referring to the thin bodies? well, this is how she look now in 2025… pic.twitter.com/t13AUjExv0
— 💎 (@myohmytay) May 18, 2025
In a world full of tiny waistlines and Ozempic whispers, she felt real—like someone who actually looked relatable. Her presence stood out against Hollywood’s copy-paste beauty standards. Now, with her sudden slim-down, some fans are left wondering if even Selena couldn’t escape the pressure.
People Are Comparing Her to Ariana Grande
And, of course, it wouldn’t be the internet without a side-by-side. Fans are comparing Selena’s weight loss to Ariana Grande’s dramatic transformation last year. WILD!
bonecas 🤍 pic.twitter.com/nGLkAfQA0R
— betino polaroid (@halleytraitor) May 16, 2025
One thing’s for sure: Selena’s body will always be a hot topic—but maybe it’s time we just let her be. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
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