5 November 2023, Mumbai: “People being tortured and killed or any act of hate towards any one group is horrific,” Selena Gomez also said and added that “ALL people” need to be protected, “especially children”. “Violence needs to be stopped for good,”
According to recent reports, Selena Gomez and a coalition of artists, including Bella Hadid, Gigi Hadid, Jennifer Lopez, and Zayn Malik, have penned an open letter to US President Joe Biden, appealing for a ceasefire in the ongoing Gaza crisis. The initiative, supported by organizations such as Oxfam America and ActionAid USA, aims to address the urgent situation in the region.
Hollywood Artist: Joe Biden
The open letter read: “Dear President Biden, We come together as artists and advocates, but most importantly as human beings witnessing the devastating loss of lives and unfolding horrors in Israel and Palestine.
“We ask that, as President of the United States, you and the US Congress call for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel before another life is lost. More than 5,000 people have been killed in the last week and a half – a number any person of conscience knows is catastrophic. We believe all life is sacred, no matter faith or ethnicity and we condemn the killing of Palestinian and Israeli civilians.”
Besides Selena, Bella Hadid and Gigi Hadid, the list of artists also mentions Anoushka Shankar, Ben Affleck, Bradley Cooper, Channing Tatum, Drake, Dua Lipa, Joaquin Phoenix, Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Michael Moore and Sarah Jones among others, as per the official website, artists4ceasefire.org.
Controversy Regards To Selena ‘
Gomez extended her heart to Gaza after a few days, she made an announcement about social media break and deleting of Instagram accounts. She had shared, “I am taking a break and deleting my Instagram. I’m done. I do not support any of what’s going on.”
This happened after the Same Old Love singer was widely trolled for her thoughts to the conflict between Palestine and Israel. Selena had said, “Because my heart breaks to see all the horror, hate, violence and terror that’s going on in the world.”
“People being tortured and killed or any act of hate towards any one group is horrific,” Selena Gomez also said and added that “ALL people” need to be protected, “especially children”. “Violence needs to be stopped for good,” In her subsequent statement, she mentioned that having a sister heightened her awareness of the negative aspects of life.
Surprising Facts About Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez was named after the renowned Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla Perez. Growing up, Gomez was an avid listener of Selena’s music and was inspired to own a rhinestone corset after watching Jennifer Lopez portray Selena in the 1997 biopic.
At the age of 17, Selena Gomez became the youngest UNICEF ambassador in 2009. She embarked on her inaugural mission with the organization, traveling to Ghana to support their initiatives.
Surprisingly, Selena Gomez is not a fan of Harry Potter or magic in general. Nevertheless, she starred as the main character in “Wizards of Waverly Place” in 2007.
Additionally, Selena has battled lupus, a condition that leads to depression, soreness, and various other symptoms. However, she only made this information public in 2015.
By Vaishnavi Rastogi