That is precisely what happened recently with a photograph of Selena Gomez.
The image, which quickly went viral in X (before Twitter), shows the singer sitting at a table. However, it was not Selena herself, or her pose, which captured attention. A comment in the publication, “Those two stripes at the table?“, unleashed a wave of speculation, referring to a possible presence of cocaine. This comment, accompanied by another that questioned the publication (“His friends hate her because … why would you publish this?“), inflated the controversy even more.
The controversy exploded. Sarcastic and aggressive comments appeared, with some users even coining the nickname of “Cokelena”. Others, in an ironic turn, mentioned France Raisathe actress who donated a kidney to Selena in 2017, feeding rumors of a possible confrontation between them. The singer’s recent weight loss also added to speculation, with theories about the use of Ozempic or other substances.
But the truth, according to many fans, is found on the date of photography. It is assured that the image is not recent, but was taken during Selena’s 30th birthday in 2022, in the luxurious Baccarat Hotel & Residences from New York. Images of the same suite show a black marble table with natural white veins, which were apparently confused with lines of cocaine.
A user left Selena defense, writing: “Recall that this photo is almost three years ago, when Raquelle congratulated her for her 30. Now he has 32. Someone has had to look for this to try to leave Selena“. This type of misunderstandings, by the way, are not new. In 2017, Kim Kardashian He lived a similar situation with a marble table.
Unlike Kardashian, Gomez has preferred to stay silent. The singer has repeatedly reiterated her decision to get away from the social networks To protect your mental health. Currently, she is focused on her next wedding and filming the new season of ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING.
