Selena Gomez has opened up about her sickness in the past and apparently, her illness required her to take a break from her career. Gomez has opened up about her sufferings from anxiety and depression during the American Music Awards 2016.
Earlier this year, Selena Gomez had to take a break from her music career, because of her sickness, Lupus. Lupus made Gomez suffer from its side effects including depression and anxiety. Gomez talked about how broken she was during the recent American Music Awards last Sunday.
NBC News reported that Gomez accepted the American Music Awards for the category of Favorite Female artist in the Pop/Rock category. The Hands To Myself singer gave a moving speech while she accepted the award.
"I think it is safe to say that most of you know a lot of my life whether I like it or not," Gomez said. "I had to stop because I had everything, and I was absolutely broken inside. I kept it all together enough to where I would never let you down, but I kept it too much together to where I let myself down."
Several music artists were moved by the Love You Like A Love Song singer including Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga. The two artists were seen smiling in a video which showed the happenings during Gomez's acceptance speech on stage.
Gomez even took her social media accounts down and out of the spotlight so she could focus on her health. Rumors in the past also suggested that she had to check in to a rehab to treat her depression and anxiety.
"I do not want to see your bodies on Instagram. I want to see what is in here," Gomez added as she pointed to her heart. "And I have to say thank you so much to my fans because you guys are so damn loyal, and I do not know what I did to deserve you. If you are broken, you don't have to stay broken."
According to Business Insider, Lupus is an autoimmune disease, which creates antibodies that kills the healthy tissues of the body, which causes damage, inflammation and pain.
Selena Gomez has now bounced back and her fans are happy to see her again after her hiatus.