Selena Gomez gets vulnerable in a new documentary, Selena Gomez: My Mind And Me, as sheds many tears throughout the film, giving fans a glimpse into her personal struggles.
The 30-year-old singer and actress reflects on her journey through childhood fame and the most challenging moments throughout her young career.
The Apple Original Film is described by the film’s director Alek Keshishian as ‘a six-year-labor of love, a breakthrough, every breath’, captions a preview of the film.
Through the tears: Selena Gomez gets vulnerable in a new documentary, Selena Gomez: my mind and me, as sheds many tears throughout the film, giving fans a glimpse into her personal struggles
After years in the limelight, the former Wizards of Waverly Place star achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a new light.
Over the past six years, Gomez has had her share of media attention. Gomez went through a very public breakup with singer Justin Bieber in 2013 and checked herself into The Meadows rehabilitation center in 2014. She continued to be an advocate for mental health awareness, including through her Rare Impact Fund.
It was in 2017 that the entrepreneur shared she had undergone a kidney transplant as a result of Lupus.
A tough road: After years in the limelight, the former Wizards of Waverly Place star achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness
‘I don’t think I made the right decisions, because I didn’t accept it,’ the former Disney star recalled, noting that she continued touring, recording in the studio, and living life as usual despite suffering horrible side effects, including chronic pain and anxiety.
‘That’s extremely selfish, and at the same time, really just unnecessary. I’m not really proud of that.’
Following her kidney transplant, she found comfort back into the arms of Bieber, only to break up for good in early 2018.
At the time a source revealed, ‘Selena is simply trying to make peace with Justin after her illness.’
Tough time: This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a new light
Sad: ‘I don’t think I made the right decisions, because I didn’t accept it,’ the former Disney star recalled, noting that she continued touring, recording in the studio, and living life as usual despite suffering horrible side effects, including chronic pain and anxiety
Hard on her: ‘That’s extremely selfish, and at the same time, really just unnecessary. I’m not really proud of that.’ Following her kidney transplant, she found comfort back into the arms of Bieber, only to break up for good in early 2018
The activist has spoken candidly about her struggles with mental health over the years.
‘I know firsthand how scary and lonely it can feel to face anxiety and depression by yourself at a young age,’ she wrote.
‘If I had learned about my mental health earlier on — been taught about my condition in school that way I was taught about other subjects — my journey could have looked very different.
The title: The film is a brave look at the pain a star feels behind closed doors
Raw: AFI Fest 2022 will run from Nov. 2-6 in Los Angeles. The Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me world premiere will take place at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood
The world needs to know that mental health matters. It’s just as important as your physical health, and I wish we could all acknowledge that, not just in words but through our actions.’
This year, she received a Grammy nomination for her first all-Spanish EP and an Emmy nomination for her role in the critically acclaimed series Only Murders in the Building, in which she stars opposite Steve Martin and Martin Short.
AFI Fest 2022 will run from Nov. 2-6 in Los Angeles. The Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me world premiere will take place at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Mental health priority: ‘I know firsthand how scary and lonely it can feel to face anxiety and depression by yourself at a young age,’ she wrote