Selena Gomez has found herself in the midst of controversy and criticism after posting and then deleting a video on her Instagram handle.
The Rare Beauty owner can be seen crying and apologizing to people over Donald Trump‘s new immigration policy. In the video, Selena can be seen crying with a Mexican flag and “I’m sorry” caption at the bottom of the video itself.
The clip was later shared by a user on X (formerly Twitter), @SELENAT0RSARMY. She said, “I just wanted to say that I’m so sorry. All my people are getting attacked. The children. I don’t understand. I’m so sorry; I wish I could do something, but I can’t. I don’t know what to do. I’ll try everything, I promise.”
As expected, despite being deleted, the video has now gone viral, with multiple memes and other X accounts reposting the same.
While many fans praised her for her empathy towards the deportation of the immigrants and the condition in which they have been surviving, others remain critical, accusing her of being an attention seeker over such a sensitive topic.
As expected, every single video that has been reposted has sparked mixed reactions on the internet, garnering massive attention online. Upon receiving the unexpected backlash, Selena has now deleted the video and posted a brief explanation on her next Instagram story captioned, “Apparently it’s not ok to show empathy for people.”
For the uninitiated, as per the beliefs, Selena is talking about the recent immigration policy by Donald Trump involving a large-scale operation that led to 956 arrests, marking the highest number since Trump returned to the presidency.
These actions have sparked debates across the country about immigration policy, with many celebrities and high-profile personalities giving their opinion on the matter. Interestingly enough, this is not the first time Selena Gomez has voiced her opinion regarding the new policy.