Selena Gomez Rehab, Drug Rumors Spiral As She Takes Time Off


The drug and rehab rumors have been swirling ever since Selena Gomez announced that she’s taking time off from the “anxiety, panic attacks, and depression” she has faced as the side effects of her ongoing battle with lupus.

On Tuesday, August 30, Selena Gomez, 24, spoke exclusively to People as to why she’s taking time off from performing and making music. Gomez’s “Revival World Tour” was originally scheduled to run through December, but she did not reveal whether those remaining dates will be rescheduled.

“As many of you know, around a year ago, I revealed that I have lupus, an illness that can affect people in different ways. I’ve discovered that anxiety, panic attacks and depression can be side effects of lupus, which can present their own challenges. I want to be proactive and focus on maintaining my health and happiness and have decided that the best way forward is to take some time off.”

In addition, an unnamed source told People that Gomez’s time off is “absolutely not related to alcohol or substance abuse.”

Unfortunately, that hasn’t stopped the drug and rehab rumors from swirling. Both tabloids and celebrity gossip blogs have been spinning stories about Gomez’s on-and-off relationship with Justin Bieber has driven her to drugs and alcohol. The new issue of In Touch revealed that Gomez has been partying to escape from her relationship problems, but they’re worried that she may head back to rehab.

“She’s been showing a lot of signs that worry her friends who’ve seen this behavior before. First she gets depressed, then has massive anxiety, then starts drinking and partying way too hard, then goes into denial and finally has a breakdown.”

It seems like this report has been around since last week, even though In Touch’s exclusive was dated for Tuesday, August 30. Gossip Cop slammed the report claiming that she’s in a “downward spiral” on Friday, August 26. None of Gomez’s friends have spoken out about the singer’s personal problems or well-being.

On Wednesday, August 31, Radar Online reported that Gomez is “now in rehab.” Sources say the singer hasn’t been the same after Christina Grimmie’s tragic death on June 10. Gomez “began spiraling” out of control shortly after Grimmie was killed by a crazed fan in Orlando. An alleged source claimed she was taking a cocktail of prescription pills in order to numb the pain away.

“Selena wasn’t the same after that,” the insider told the outlet. “She was definitely depressed – it was obvious.”

Radar Online reported earlier on in the day that Gomez’s family and friends have been concerned about her alleged drug abuse. Unnamed sources told the outlet that Gomez wasn’t being completely honest with her adoring fans.

“Her mom and step dad stepped in after they returned from the Auckland show a few weeks ago, because she wasn’t acting like herself.”

According to the source, Gomez was using “Lunesta, Ambien, Klonopin and Xanax,” but “not all at once.” Gomez has been using some of the pills recreationally. She wanted to continue the tour, but her family had to step in and even cut out the enabling backup dancers out of her life, concludes the source.

Last year, Gomez revealed her personal struggle with the autoimmune disease to Billboard. She also went on to slam the rumors about her alleged substance abuse that were on the covers of various tabloids last year.

“I wanted so badly to say, ‘You guys have no idea. I’m in chemotherapy. You’re a******s,” she bluntly said. “But I was angry I even felt the need to say that.”

Last month, the day after her 24th birthday, Gomez penned an emotional Instagram post. In the now-deleted post, she revealed that she needs to rethink her music career, as she has been feeling inauthentic and unconnected lately, reports Self. In addition, Sonja Lyubomirsky told the outlet that it’s normal for most people to feel depressed around one’s birthday, especially if you haven’t accomplished all of your goals.

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