Published 12:50 IST, August 15th 2020

Selena Gomez and other popular celebs who are not allowed in China

Selena Gomez is a musical sensation who has fans across the globe. But do you the diva is banned in China along with some other famous personalities. Read.

Reported by: Aishwarya Rai
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With stardom comes huge responsibility as celebrities are always under constant attention by paparazzi. Receiving criticism is a part and parcel of every celebrity's life so much so that being misjudged by people is quite rmal for m. However, sometimes things go out of hand, and celebs receive a lot of flak. This so happened with Hollywood's musical sensation Selena Gomes, Katy Perry and superstar Br Pitt as all se three well-rewned personalities are banned in China. 

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Kw Why Selena Gomez, Br Pitt, And Katy Perry Are Banned In China

Starting with Selena Gomez, international artist has millions of fans across globe. However, Selena is currently banned in China because of an episode which took place in year 2014. A photo of Selena Gomez posing with Dalai Lama went viral all over net. This meeting of Lose you to love me singer did t go down well with Chinese Government. So much so that y t only cancelled all of Selena Gomez's shows in China but also banned her from performing in country for longest period possible. 

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Selena Gomez's contemporary Katy Perry too faced a lot of harsh criticism from China and its citizens in year 2015. This happened during one of her concerts, in which Katy Perry wore Taiwanese National flag like a cape with her dress. Sunflower and Taiwanese cape dress was highly criticised post concert.

Netizens ridiculed singer's attire and when Chinese government got to kw about this entire incident, y banned Katy Perry from performing in ir country. Reportedly, this ban is an indefinite one and  Roar singer cant enter Chinese territory ever, but confirmation over same has been done by  singer or her team. 

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Ar celebrated name who faced similar fate is ne or than Acemy Award-winning actor Br Pitt. In year 1996  director Jean-Jacques Annaud's popular movie Seven Years in Tibet released. Br Pitt featured in movie as an Austrian mountaineer and, in order to look and sound his part convincingly, he also picked up an Austrian accent. However, things went haywire when film critics did t get impressed by Br Pitt's performance in movie.

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Also, Chinese government was highly displeased with Br Pitt over some political issues as his movie Seven Years in Tibet showcased 14th Dalai Lama in a positive role, while Chinese army-men were shown in a 'negative light'. As a result, both Br Pitt and Seven Years in Tibet director Jean-Jacques Annaud were banned to visit Republic of China for years. 

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12:50 IST, August 15th 2020