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Selena Gomez Is Treating Alcohol And Drug Abuse In Rehab And Dating Ed Sheeran? [Rumors]

By Lindsay Cronin
Published on: 23:13 PST, Oct 13, 2016

Selena Gomez claimed to be facing issues of anxiety, depression and panic attacks weeks ago, but now, as sources claim the 24-year-old singer is in rehab, a new report suggests Gomez is struggling with more than just her mental health.

According to one of the latest reports, Selena Gomez’s decision to check herself into rehab was prompted by a “downward spiral” during which she “couldn’t stop drinking and partying.”

“If anyone knew how bad she was, they’d be in shock,” a source told In Touch Weekly magazine on October 13.

Selena Gomez revealed her decision to cancel her Revival World Tour on August 30 and remained unseen for weeks. Then, over the weekend, photos of Selena Gomez in Tennessee surfaced on Twitter and Instagram as she visited a Texas Roadhouse restaurant. In the photos, Selena Gomez was seen posing for photos with fans and appeared to be healthy.

Still, In Touch Weekly claims Selena Gomez is hiding a dark secret about her decision to check herself into Brookhaven, a private all-women’s facility.

“[The facility] guarantees plenty of privacy because of the trees and fields around it,” the source explained. “[Selena Gomez’s] mom has kept the circumstances very secret.”

The source went on to reveal that Selena Gomez had been struggling with a number of issues before entering Brookhaven, including alcohol abuse and excessive partying. However, her mental health concerns were also cited as a reason behind her current treatment plan.

The In Touch Weekly source also claimed Selena Gomez had spent time at a mental hospital before relocating to Brookhaven, where she is expected to remain for the next “few months.”

While Selena Gomez has only spent a short time at the facility thus far, the treatment plan is said to be working well up until this point. As the magazine’s insider explained, Selena Gomez has seemed to be in good spirits and recently “called some friends to tell them she’s feeling confident that she can do this.”

In other Selena Gomez news, the singer has just been linked to a new man. Following rumors regarding her potential romances with Orlando Bloom, Charlie Puth and Justin Bieber, a report claims Gomez was recently set up with singer Ed Sheeran, who is one of Taylor Swift’s best friends.

On October 14, Hall of Fame Magazine claimed Selena Gomez and Ed Sheeran had struck up a romance and began “hooking up” after spending time with one another during Swift’s most recent tour.

“Swift introduced the ‘Thinking Out Loud’ singer to [Selena Gomez] during the Memorial Day weekend,” the outlet revealed to readers of the alleged start of Selena Gomez’ romance with Sheeran. “Following this, Sheeran admitted that he would not mind being in a relationship with Justin Bieber’s ex-girlfriend.”

According to the report, Selena Gomez opened up about her past relationship with Bieber, explaining that she always had to take care of him and felt that he was like a child when they were dating.

“Now, it seems like [Selena Gomez] is ready to pursue a new romance with Sheeran,” the outlet continued. “Swift might be ecstatic that her two best friends are getting together. In spite of this, Gomez and Ed Sheeran have not responded to any relationship rumors.”

Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift have been close friends for years, so regardless of any relationship rumors regarding Gomez and Sheeran, it is safe to say that the two singers are friends, at the very least.

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