Selena Gomez is back in action after a brief social media hiatus that lasted less than 24 hours.
On Thursday, the 31-year-old actress shared photos on her Instagram Story from an exclusive Rare Beauty celebration she hosted earlier this week in Beverly Hills. Since founding the beauty brand in 2020, she has been actively promoting its new Find Comfort Body Collection.
At the afternoon event, Gomez looked stunning in all-white attire as she posed in front of a large mauve-toned Rare Beauty backdrop. A short clip in her Instagram slideshow captured her playfully puckering up while holding a bottle of the new fragrance mist.
The photos, initially posted by the official Rare Beauty account, offered fans a glimpse of the event. Guests were invited to “make yourself at home” as they moved through the private Beverly Hills residence, enjoying both indoor and outdoor spaces.
Gomez addressed the crowd of beauty influencers from a cozy seat by a beautiful pool, while attendees relaxed in stylish chairs surrounded by flowers and Rare Beauty products.
This event followed just four days after Selena made headlines for an animated conversation at the Golden Globes, where fans speculated she was gossiping about Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet. After clarifying that she wasn’t talking negatively about the couple, Selena announced she would be stepping back from the spotlight for a while, intending to take a break from social media.
However, her break was short-lived, as she returned to her Stories on Wednesday to promote a cooking video with chef Gordon Ramsay.
The night before she announced her social media break, Selena shared a video of her boyfriend, Benny Blanco, playing with young children, stating, “I’m off social for a while; I’m focusing on what really matters.”
Selena went viral after her conversation with friends Taylor Swift and Keleigh Sperry at the Golden Globes was caught on camera. Viewers attempted to lip-read the interaction, suggesting Selena was recounting an awkward moment with Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet.
According to forensic lipreader Jeremy Freeman, Selena told Taylor and Keleigh that Timothée had declined a photo with her, expressing concern about upsetting him and Kylie. Selena reportedly said, “He didn’t want a picture with me, he said no,” to which Keleigh responded, “Timothée?” Later, Selena confirmed on social media that her comments were not directed at the couple.