Selena Gomez Embraces Self-Care After Bipolar Disclosure

Selena Gomez was recently seen at the Diamond Face Institute in Beverly Hills, engaging in self-care approximately three weeks after she and husband Benny Blanco shared details about managing her bipolar disorder, which includes 'moments of mania.'

Gomez, 33, who recently revealed plans to start a family with Blanco, opened up about her mental health on the Friends Keep Secrets podcast. She recounted her challenging journey to diagnosis, expressing gratitude for her experiences in four rehabs that aided her understanding. Blanco noted that Gomez can have moments of mania without immediate awareness, highlighting the delicate nature of discussing this during an episode.

Blanco further elaborated that Gomez is now hyperaware of impending episodes, often stating, 'I think I'm feeling a little manic.' Gomez expressed pride in her ability to discuss these moments openly and without shame, crediting Blanco as a supportive partner who understands and meets her where she is. This newfound awareness allows her to live more freely, understanding past inconsistent reactions.

Previously, Gomez publicly announced her bipolar disorder diagnosis in 2020 and spoke of feeling 'terrified and relieved.' In 2024, she shared with Hoda Kotb that revealing her diagnosis brought a sense of 'freedom' and allowed her to claim her own story, reducing the fear of external labels. She also highlighted her advocacy for mental health, aiming to help others through her vulnerability.

In addition to her mental health advocacy, Gomez launched the Rare Impact Fund and hosts an annual Rare Beauty Mental Health Summit. Her journey also includes past health challenges, such as a lupus diagnosis in 2014 and a kidney transplant three years later, which preceded severe anxiety and panic attacks. She and Blanco were married last year in Santa Barbara, California.