Selena Gomez’s Tone Deaf Question While Discussing Child Marriage Resurfaces

Selena Gomez sparked headlines once again after a throwback clip reportedly from a 2013 UNICEF panel in Kenya resurfaced online. During the discussion, a young survivor recounted escaping a forced child marriage to pursue education, describing how her parents planned to get her “married off” if the family had to pay for her schooling.

do we remember when the biggest pick me in the industry asked inappropriate question when they were discussing child marriage wtf https://t.co/90zi7tUOtd pic.twitter.com/OTlEqvx5EZ

— flwr1247 (@flwr1247) October 28, 2025

Gomez, seemingly focused on romance rather than survival, asked the girl, “Do you believe in love?” The question has drawn widespread criticism, especially for the singer-actor’s apparent tone-deafness, given the gravity of the survivor’s story. One fan expressed frustration online, highlighting, “the way she REPEATED the question” as particularly insensitive.

Let’s read a few fans’ comments:

twisting shits? she literally asked those girls really inappropriate and dumb question.

— flwr1247 (@flwr1247) October 28, 2025 — flwr1247 (@flwr1247) October 28, 2025

you think that was appropriate question??!😭

— flwr1247 (@flwr1247) October 28, 2025

the way she REPEATED the question 😭

— flwr1247 (@flwr1247) October 28, 2025

Gosh, what a stupid question

— Bea – Por temporada spam de Silksong (@cxirce) October 29, 2025

Gomez’s query about love, many argue, completely missed the point of survival and empowerment emphasized by the young girl.

Selena Gomez’s Recent Comments Left Rare Beauty Model in Tears: Report

Criticism of Selena Gomez’s communication style isn’t new. A report from The U.S. Sun details how her remarks at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit left a Rare Beauty campaign model in tears. Gomez reportedly told the audience that

We don’t use models. We use people who I have felt they can be your best friend…I want something real.

A longtime campaign face reacted painfully to the statement. The anonymous model revealed: 

I actually cried when I heard Selena’s comments.

Having worked with Rare Beauty since 2024, she explained:

I was already having a bad day and was feeling really sensitive and emotional. I saw that video of her saying I’m not even a real model. It hit me at the worst time because now I’m like… ‘what am I even doing?

The remarks sparked debate about the definition of “real” in beauty campaigns. Another model shared online:

Well this is awkward… She called me chopped oh lord!

While Gomez’s intent may have been to promote authenticity, the affected model added:

It’s degrading and embarrassing… I don’t need to meet her. I hope… she chooses her words more wisely.

Despite the hurt, professional obligations remain: 

If it’s a huge campaign, I’m not in a position to say no. Ideally not.

Selena Gomez, who launched Rare Beauty in 2020, continues to balance her beauty brand with her entertainment projects, including Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building. 

Selena Gomez Opens Up About Wanting to Be a Mom in Heartfelt Instagram Post

While controversy surrounds her professional remarks, Selena Gomez has also shared a softer, deeply personal side. On Thursday, Oct. 9, the actress celebrated her role in the Wizards of Waverly Place sequel series, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, while reflecting on her aspiration to become a mother.

“Alex Russo is a mommy 🥹,” Gomez wrote in an Instagram Story, adding, “Hopefully one day that’ll be me.” She paired the post with a clip from the series finale in which Alex is revealed to be Billie Russo’s mother. Moreover, fifteen-year-old Janice LeAnn Brown, who played Billie, described their emotional connection, saying in an interview on Disney Channel’s YouTube page:

It was very emotional, especially for me and her after the table read.

Gomez added, “We were just puddles.” She has been candid about the influence of her on-screen persona on her real life. On Jake Shane’s Therapuss podcast, she called the reboot a “new, refreshing take” and admitted, “I feel like I am Alex.”

On the Jay Shetty Podcast in March, she and her now-husband, Benny Blanco, discussed starting a family. Gomez expressed:

I don’t know what will happen, obviously, but I love children. I love making [children] laugh; they’re just so sweet. So absolutely, when that day comes, I’m so excited for it.

What do you think, readers? Can Selena Gomez truly balance her brand, public persona, and personal life without sparking backlash? Comment below!

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place is now available on Disney+.