After a short break from her music career in 2013, Selena Gomez has revealed she had undergone a course of chemotherapy, after being diagnosed with lupus.
The actress/singer had to cancel her Australia and Asia tour at the time, which led to reports claiming she had gone into rehab related to "drink or drugs".
The 23-year-old spoke about that time and told Billboard: "I was diagnosed with lupus, and I’ve been through chemotherapy. That’s what my break was really about. I could’ve had a stroke."
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"You guys have no idea. I’m in chemotherapy. You’re a******s.' I locked myself away until I was confident and comfortable again."
Lupus is a chronic disease, with symptoms including severe joint pain and muscle aches, skin rashes, and hair loss. Lupus can also cause mental confusion and seizures and extreme sensitivity to the sun.
In other Selena related news
Last week, Selena dropped a new track from her upcoming song Revival and it's a sensual, toe-tapping delight.
The song definitely has a bit of a nostalgic, '90s dance music feel to it. Listen here and tell us what you think.