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After almost a decade of non-stop relationship drama with now-ex Justin Bieber and her own set of health concerns, 2020 was Selena Gomez’s year. As NPR put it, the starlet has “battled Lupus, depression, and anxiety … all while millions followed along on social media.” Throughout it all, Gomez has come out on top, releasing her album, Rare, in January 2020 to glowing reviews.
With her powerful music and acting careers to uplift her, it seemed as though The Dead Don’t Die actress was finally ready to speak out about another illness she’d been struggling with: bipolar disorder. During a candid interview on Miley Cyrus’ Instagram Live chat show, Bright Minded, in April 2020, Gomez revealed that she had discussed her condition with experts at McClean Hospital near Boston: “After years of going through a lot of different things, I realized that I was bipolar, and so when I go to know more information, it actually helps me,” she said, before wisely adding, “It doesn’t scare me once I know it, and I think people get scared of that, right?”
As it turns out, Gomez suspected that some of her family members suffer from the same mental disorder: “I’ve seen some of it even in my own family where I’m like, ‘What’s going on?’ … I’m from Texas, and it’s not known to talk about your mental health.”
Written by: Nicki
