Started opening up as people were taking my narrative away from me: Selena Gomez

Singer Selena Gomez says she decided to take control of her narrative following close media scrutiny that me her a tabloid fodder.

27-year-old star, who is fifth most followed person on Instagram with 173 million fans, said a lot of what was being said about her in media was t true.

This is why she decided to be open about her mental and physical health, singer-actor told Amy Schumer for Interview magazine's latest cover story.

"My intention was never to become a tabloid. So when things kind of happened that way, it got out of control. And n I was like, 'Wait, ne of this is true', Gomez, who shot to fame at of 15 with Disney Channel's ' Wizard of Waverly Place', said.

Gomez said way media has sometimes tried to explain things has me it sound really b.

"When in reality, re's thing wrong with fact that I needed to go away or that I fell in love," she said referring to her relationship with ex Justin Bieber.

"I h to start opening up because people were taking away my narrative, and it was killing me. I'm so young, and I'm going to keep changing, and one has right to tell me how my life's going," she ded.

Gomez, who underwent a kidney transplant due to lupus, said she uses her social media capital to spre awareness about different causes.

"I've gone through a lot of medical issues, and I kw that I can reach people who are going through similarly scary things an organ transplant, or being on dialysis, or going away for treatment. A huge part of why I have a platform is to help people.

"That's why I think I'm OK with magnitude. I mean, I'm t really OK with it but I'm going to say that I am because it's worth it. I kw that I'm making someone somewhere feel good, or feel understood or heard, and that's worth it for me."

Gomez said she would use her social media to pressure her followers to go and cast ir votes in 2020 presidential elections.

Im credit: Instagram/@selenagomez