Selena Gomez is disappearing from social media
The star has the most-followed account on Instagram
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For everyone who constantly refreshes for Selena Gomez updates, the star reveals that she is going into radio silence. In a shocking Instagram post, Gomez told her fans that she leaving the platform for the time being.
"Update: taking a social media break," she wrote. "Again. As much as I am grateful for the voice that social media gives each of us, I am equally grateful to be able to step back and live my life present to the moment I have been given. Kindness and encouragement only for a bit! Just remember— negative comments can hurt anybody’s feelings. Obvi."
With a staggering 145.3 million followers, Gomez has the most followed account on the social media site, which in turn, makes her a publicity gold mine. The star brings in $550,000 for each one of her sponsored posts. Gomez has also broken several social media records. On her 26th birthday, she accumulated the most likes ever on an Instagram photo.
While Gomez is surely not the first star to unplug from social media, she is surely one of the most influential. Bye Selena, come back soon!