Selena Gomez recently made headlines with her appearance at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards but not just for her outfit. Fans quickly noticed a change in her weight compared to the previous year, sparking a wave of comments online. Last year, she was trolled for gaining weight and this year critics had the opposite reaction. Once again, she became a topic of public debate. Taylor Lautner who briefly dated Selena in 2009 stepped in to defend her.
Alex Light Calls Out Double Standards
Author and influencer Alex Light took to Instagram to highlight the stark contrast in public reactions. She shared side-by-side images of Selena from the 2024 and 2025 SAG Awards, pointing out how the actress was criticized regardless of her weight.
Alex Light captioned her post writing “I KNOW – another day, another one of these ‘women can’t win’ posts from me… But bear with me because the contrast with this one is STARK. Selena was mocked last year at the SAG Awards for putting on weight, told to go on Ozempic. At this year’s SAG Awards, she’s slammed for losing weight, mocked for allegedly being on Ozempic. This isn’t just about Selena, it’s about the impossible standards placed on all women – in the public eye or not. No matter what we do, someone will have an opinion. So let’s remind ourselves: our bodies are ours, not up for public discussion.”
Taylor Lautner Speaks Out Against Selena Gomez’s Trollers
Taylor Lautner supported Selena Gomez by resharing Alex Light’s post on his Instagram story and adding a heartfelt message. “It’s a cruel world full of hate out there,” he wrote. “You can never please everyone nor should you have to. In my experience, it doesn’t make the words sting less, it just refocuses you onto what matters. And it sure isn’t the shape, color or appearance of your body.” He continued, “Daily reminder to all of us to not forget how beautiful you are inside and out … and be a little bit nicer.”
Selena Gomez has long been vocal about dealing with weight fluctuations due to her lupus diagnosis and medication side effects. She has shut down body shamers before, but the ongoing scrutiny remains a challenge.
While some social media users continued to comment on her appearance, many fans and celebrities stood by her. Aside from Taylor Lautner, other public figures including Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin, also defended Gomez.
Taylor Lautner and Selena Gomez may have dated years ago, but his support now shows that standing up against body shaming is more important than past relationships.
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