Selena Gomez won’t hide her scars from the world.

On Thursday, the Mexican American singer-actress posted a photo to Instagram that instantly made headlines. In the photo, she was wearing blue one-piece half-zip bathing suit from her friend’s new swimwear line La’Mariette.

But it wasn’t the bathing suit that turned heads, but the scar that Gomez proudly displayed on her right inner thigh.

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When I got my kidney transplant, I remember it being very difficult at first showing my scar. I didn’t want it to be in photos, so I wore things that would cover it up. Now, more than ever, I feel confident in who I am and what I went through…and I’m proud of that. T – Congratulations on what you’re doing for women, launching @lamariette whose message is just that…all bodies are beautiful.

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In the caption, Gomez opened up about her body-acceptance journey, specifically in regards to the scar she received from emergency surgery after her 2017 kidney transplant surgery.

“When I got my kidney transplant, I remember it being very difficult at first showing my scar,” she wrote in her caption. “I didn’t want it to be in photos, so I wore things that would cover it up. Now, more than ever, I feel confident in who I am and what I went through…and I’m proud of that. T – Congratulations on what you’re doing for women, launching @lamariette whose message is just that…all bodies are beautiful.”

The photo is notable because Gomez’s scar was first captured by paparazzi in 2018 while she was on a boating trip in Australia.

Back then, Gomez didn’t have control over narrative or how her body was presented to the world. But now she does. And a change like that makes all the difference.

Fans immediately praised Gomez’s bravery, adding comments like “You are so strong and powerful” and “Thank you for showing our scars are beautiful and all bodies are beautiful!”

A sufferer of lupus, Selena Gomez has had a long and difficult health journey. In 2017, she received a kidney transplant from her good friend and fellow Latina, Francia Raísa.

Gomez has previously been candid about how grateful she is to Raísa for saving her life. “My kidneys were just done,” Gomez explained in an interview with The Today Show. “That was it, and I didn’t want to ask a single person in my life. The thought of asking someone to do that was really difficult for me. [Raísa] volunteered and did it.”

But the scar that Gomez was displaying in her latest Instagram post was actually the result of an emergency follow-up surgery. According to Raisa, shortly after the kidney transplant, Gomez ruptured an artery. Doctors had to rush Gomez to the operating room to remove a vein in her leg and rebuild a new artery in order to keep the kidney in place.

As of now, Gomez’s body has healed, but as she implied in the caption above, she is still in the process of healing from the emotional trauma that comes with health problems. She truly is an inspiration to us all.

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Pablo Alborán recently came out of the closet and will be the first to tell you that he is happier now. The heartthrob singer came out this month because, pride and we are all here for this. Just look at him.

This is recently out singer Pablo Alborán and he is kind of a dreamboat.

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Siempre alerta.. 🐺

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Alborán came out this month to mark Pride Month. The handsome singer came out in an emotional Instagram post saying that he is a little bit happier after coming out. It is probably safe to say that gay men around the world are happier to know that he is part of the community. Like, a handsome man who reads poetry might be cliché but that is so fine.

He is a musician so he can play you to sleep at night.

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#guild #samba #fiesta #GloriBendi #ArsaQToma #Disco

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Who needs a white noise machine when you have this handsome man serenading you? Just picture it for a second. You come home from a long day at work. After some dinner, you lie on the couch and relax as Alborán slowly serenades you with his guitar. What a way to end a long day at work.

Let’s take a moment to talk about his legs in those shorts.

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Gozando con cosicassss del discooooooo

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That might be shallow but there is something about men in short shorts, right? Clearly Alborán offers so much more than just his physical appearance. However, he does look good in his short shorts.

A man who cooks is a man you want around.

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En la sección de cocina de hoy… #PanDeBono #PelotingasDeQueso #PanDeQueso #VoyALlegarALos31Con10kgMás #VengaHastaLuego

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Okay. You have our attention. Cooking is one of the most caring things people can do. It is a special gift that they are handcrafting for you to enjoy and nourish your body.

Lastly, he is not afraid of some heavy lifting and that’s refreshing.

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Yo le pongo todo el interés.. pero no consigo hacer deporte con dos sillas 🤣

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Some times you need things done but physically can’t (or don’t want to). Alborán seems willing and ready to do those chores. It’s the little things, like moving chairs across the room that really make things special.

Who are you currently crushing over?

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