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Selena Gomezhad some growing up to do after she left Disney stardom.
“I felt like it was very difficult for people to take me seriously,” she toldThe Hollywood Reporter’sAwards Chatterpodcast. “I have slowly pushed through that, and I’m really glad, but it was very frustrating. I felt like a joke, you know?”
Selena Gomez (left) and Jennifer Stone onWizards of Waverly Place.Bruce Birmelin/ Disney Channel via Getty
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In the years since, Gomez has established herself across many industries and added “Producer” to her résumé withOnly Murders in the Building, which premieres its second season June 28 on Hulu.
The Grammy-nominated singer recently confirmed toDeadline’sCrew Callpodcastthat she’s in the studio working on her next album.
“I’m grateful for where I am, but I think and I believe that I’ve barely touched the surface of what I’m able to do,” she said.
Gomez has also been an outspoken advocate for mental health awareness. She launched her cosmetics brand, Rare Beauty, in tandem with the Rare Impact Fund, with the goal ofraising $100 million over the next 10 yearsto connect people in underserved communities with mental health services.
source: people.com
