The year-old appears topless in the magazine's 94th issue , looking gorgeous in nothing but a pair of high-waisted jean shorts, red hoop earrings and a polka-dot bow in her curled hair. In another image from the shoot, she poses in a gingham bikini top, a bandana and a cow-print cowboy hat:. In the accompanying interview by James Franco, Gomez discussed her past relationships and the downsides of being in the public eye. I think the next time will be much different I was 18 years old, and it was my first love. After being put through the scrutiny, I understand what it is. It was really weird but it was incredible. I would never take it back in a million years. You live and you learn, you know? Though she doesn't explicitly mention him, one can assume the "The Heart Wants What It Wants" singer is referring to her on-and-off relationship with Justin Bieber, as she was 18 when the two were first romantically linked.

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Selena Gomez might have been hoping a seriously sexy selfie would steer attention from her spat with model Bella Hadid after she snogged her rapper ex. After flaunting girl squad rules Hadid, 20, swiftly unfollowed Gomez on Instagram — yet she responded by stripping to her thong for a half-naked snap. Gomez, who used to date pop star Justin Bieber , held a towel over her boobs as she stood with her back to the camera. She flashed her bright yellow thong as she gave her fans a glimpse of her peachy bum. The tattoo on her back was clearly visible as she turned her gaze over her shoulder.
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Selena Gomez has been taking it slow on Instagram since returning from her hiatus in November—she's shown off behind-the-scenes photos from her tour, pictures with her fans and teased her upcoming Coach collaboration. But early this morning, the singer and actress caused a stir when she posed in a nearly-naked pic for Mert Alas. The renowned photographer snapped her getting ready for a photoshoot, wearing nothing but a towel and barely-there gold thong. It's unclear what the shoot is for—whether for a magazine or perhaps an upcoming album cover—but regardless, the shot is steamy. However, some fans expressed concern that Selena's latest pic contradicts a message she declared in her AMAs acceptance speech: "I don't want to see your bodies on Instagram. I want to see what's in here," she said, touching her heart. The reactions were mixed between calling out the singer for the contradiction and defending her against body-shaming. This won't be Gomez's first stripped-down photoshoot. The cover of her album Revival featured a black-and-white topless portrait of the star. If she's continuing the trend for her next record, could this mean new music is coming sooner than we think?
This afternoon, Selena Gomez— a woman who earlier this year expertly shut down body shamers —perfectly demonstrated how to post a naked Instagram tastefully. She first cued us up, posting a teaser to alert her To pull off the tasteful nude Instagram not to be confused with the kind of post that will get you kicked off Insta , follow Selena's example:. Use your arms and legs strategically. And use shadows to your advantage. Look directly at the camera. Eyes up here, people? Wear your hair down with waves. Go for hair that's more iwokeuplikethis, not ijusthadablowout, to keep it real. Bonus: Effortless extra coverage.