Selena Gomez braves her demons on body image issues after kidney transplant

Selena Gomez came forth laying bare all her insecurities about body image issues saying she learnt how to embrace her scars with time. 

The former Disney star suffered from autoimmune disease lupus in 2017.

Speaking about her ordeal, Gomez shared, "At the beginning of my recovery, I was a little bit sad. You're already going through something, and then there's the added pressure of 'I don't look the same. I don't know if I feel comfortable in my body.'"

"But I'm also around some of the best people, who see beyond the things we sometimes get wrapped up in. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for that scar, and now I look at it in a much different way," she continued. "I feel like I'm more of a warrior."

Earlier, Gomez displayed her scars proudly in an Instagram post which saw many stars lauding her for showing immense courage.

“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,” Gomez penned in her post.

“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 songstress said.