The Selena Gomez we see on TikTok is her BEST ERA YET.
Look, from her acting career to her beauty
brand, Selena Gomez means business.
But if you’ve ever watched one of her TikTok
videos, you likely found yourself going right down the rabbit hole of hilarious content,
that shows us– truly - a whole other side of Sel er never knew before.
Sounds like an afternoon!
Alright, so after the internet spent the last
week buzzing over what went down at the 20-22 Oscars, we couldn’t help but take note of
one specific topic of conversation that actually *SLAPS*!
Like, the good kind of slaps… that doesn’t result in literally every person on the planet
having to pick a side!
Too soon?
;)
But for real - You’ve gotta admit that the Selena we see on TikTok isn’t afraid to
tell it like it is, troll the biggest celebs (herself included), and even occasionally…
ruffle a few feathers.
I’m not sayin’ life is beatin’ my a**,
but that b*tch got hands!”
Ok HOLD UP: Can we just talk about the impeccable
timing of this video for a sec?!
Let’s put it this way… the girl knows
damn well what she’s doing.
Remember that scene in Mean Girls when Regina
litters the hallways of North Shore High with copies of the Burn Book and just watches the
madness unfold?
It’s kind of giving that.
With no caption, no context and quite frankly,
no f**cks to give, the comment section of Sel’s video unsurprisingly lit up with suspicion
about if she was referencing Will Smith going all sorts of slap-happy on national television.
One user also pointed out that this video
could be a subtle response to a diss made by Chris Rock, back in 2016, when he essentially
called Selena a “Craigslist Beyonce.”
Not gonna lie, the comedy and the sass of
Sel’s video are SERVING…
But more than the savagery we’ve been seeing from Sel on TikTok, there’s this newfound
energy in her that we do not see on her other social media platforms, which have since taken
on a more business-y/promo photo/news update- type vibe.
And hey, there is nothing wrong with that…
Will I be tuning into Only Murders season 2?
Yup, thanks for the update.
Will the newest Rare Beauty shadows be added to my shopping cart, like, yesterday?
Obviously.
Have I watched any music video she drops, more times than I’m willing to admit?
OBVIOUSLY!
But what I like more than anything lately - is the messy, funny, ACTUALLY vulnerable
side of Sel as she peels back the layers on the ‘tok.
Fans are likely aware that for years now,
Selena has been throned, then de-throned and re-throned, as the most followed person on
I-G, with over 300 million followers, and to this day, she’s still the 5th most followed
person on the platform.
When it comes to Sel’s photos on the ‘gram,
although her record was recently beat, this stunning Coca Cola ad, where she sips on a
Coke with her lyrics on the bottle, was once the most-liked photo EVER.
Some of Selena’s other most-liked photos
range from casual cocktail outings to her 2017 kidney transplant, alongside Francia
Raisa.
Now of course these photos show the REAL side
of Selena, but it’s no question she can fully be herself and let that creative flag
fly free a whole lot more, on TikTok…
…where she currently stands as number 31, as far as most-followed accounts go, with
38 million followers.
Plus, for years now, Selena’s admitted to
not even having access to her own I-G account, so you probably won’t be seeing her subtly
poking fun at the Oscar sitch, or talking about relationship red flags there…
Her TikTok, on the other hand--
“So you’re telling me that you can’t read his astrological birth chart, but you
can’t read the red flags?
Sis…”
A subtle dig?
A note to her fans?
Or simply the latest TikTok trending sound?
Interpret it as you must.
With that said, fans are thoroughly enjoying
this side of Selena, especially since it’s not AT ALL what we’d typically see posted
to her IG page…
For real, though, let’s compare.
On Instagram, we see Selena as the glam goddess
that she is:
But on TikTok, we get full on… rock bottom:
“I’m just about to go hit rock bottom, so I was wondering if anyone needs anything
while I’m there.
Just, uh, let me know.”
Iconic.
And to be honest, The level of concern that REGULARLY stems from fans on I-G, compared
to what is meant to be a humorous and relatable soundbite on TikTok, is likely why Sel is
able to have so much fun on the app.
Exhibit A: fans get pretty crafty with their
responses!
After her “rock bottom” video, one fan wrote, “I’m on my way too, wanna just
carpool?”
and another asked, “Ayooo can you bring me 25 bottles of wine while you're at it?”
Damn, 25?!
Yo know what, While we’re on the topic of too much alcohol, let’s just call a spade
a spade: life is rough and sometimes ya just need a little something to take the edge off…
For Selena, that “little something” can come in the form of bottles, cans, flutes…you
get where we’re going with this…
“I’m actually only drinking like, one
day a week… yeah.
And then, like, Friday and Saturday.
So like, three days a week.
And then Thursdays, ‘cause Thursday is ahhhhh, so fun!”
Cool, just maaaaybe just don’t let the C-D-C
know about this habit…
“The CDC defines heavy drinking as 15 or
more drinks a week for men and eight or more drinks per week for women.”
You wouldn’t really see Selena joking about
risquee topics like drinking too much, on her IG account…
The reason being, even her drinking TikTok videos sparked concern from fans over her
health.
Despite the fact that Sel literally captioned the video, “it’s a joke,” many Selenators
had to come to her defense, writing comments like, “the fact that u had to say ‘it’s
a joke’ or people would call you an alcoholic again,” –
and, “Kidney patients can drink alcohol and they can also make jokes.
Selena is healthy and is living her best life.”
I’m not a doctor, nor do I feel like I need
to tell Selena what to do, so let’s just trust Selena is taking care of her health.
She has a sense of humor, people!
And as this fan put it best, “For legal
purposes, my girl is JOKING.”
Well, you can DEFINITELY say Sel truly IS
living her best life INDEED, as seen by the amount of collaborations on Selena’s TikTok–
whether it be old friends, her little sister Gracie, or her FAMOUS best friends.
There’s two b**ches who be talkin’ sh*t
in this place all the time.”
“Do I… who?”
“B*tch, me and you!”
“Oh no!
My bestie is a bad b*tch!”
“Hehehehe”)
YESSSS TAY-LENA!
Ok so T-Swift might be the ultimate hype girl, but Sel utilizes her TikTok to show fans a
behind-the-scenes glimpse into how she gets hyped up to bring out her photoshoot fierceness.
Sel captioned a TikTok video, “Get you a
friend that hypes you and embarrasses you at the same time,” as someone can be heard
in the background yelling, “Oh yeah, pop that booty!
Pop that p***y!”
Would we EVER see her friend yelling in the
background to “pop that booty” on Instagram?
Absolutely not!
On I-G she’s posting videos like this one
where she’s reading the New York Times, reacting to her and the rare beauty team’s
success…
Sel is adulting hard here!
As this user stated, I bet you’re thinking
about ONE friend who serves as the perfect hype man, aren’t you?
Don’t get me wrong, Sel definitely knows
when to turn it on and go full business mode on TikTok… but she does it a little differently…
When she promoted the upcoming season of Only Murders in the Building, she showed us all
the NAPS she took in the building…
And when she teased us with that unreleased
single “I Feel Pretty”? - which, by the way, we are STILL waiting for her to drop…
Then again, just make that an entire album…
“Sel, what are you doing?”
“I don’t wanna make an album right now.”
No worries, take your time Sel…
But actually, please hurry!
Either this is genius marketing on Sel’s
part to get us even more excited for when she does release new music, or she’s just
finally able to be her own damn self, and come to terms with the fact that not every
day will be a win.
However, one sweet day back in October of
last year WAS A HUGE WIN for one fan who was completely surprised by Sel, after she jumped
on to their TikTok live:
“Wait, I think she’s coming on!”
“Hi babe!”
“Oh my f***ing God!”
He was LITERALLY all of us!
Can you imagine if she popped in to say hi on your social media?
Dead.
But at least this fan KNEW it was Selena,
rather than speculating that it was her (and basically causing the entire Internet to go
into pure PANIC mode)...
YES, we’re talking about the time Chris
Evans shared a video of himself playing the piano on Instagram, titled “Rainy day activities,”
which apparently some people thought Sel-Go had also taken part in.
The clip eventually made its way onto TikTok,
as many were convinced that they saw the reflection of a brunette woman, A-K-A Selena, of ALL
the brunette women it could possibly be, in the reflection of the piano.
We’re not even gonna try to get into the
Selena Gomez / Chris Evans dating rumor conundrum again, and I think it’s safe to assume that
we won’t be seeing Selena starring in ANY of Captain America’s TikTok vids.
Oh, and while we’re at it, you can add “hikes” to your list of things you definitely
won’t be seeing Selena on…
“You’re on a hike, and you see this.”
“Nothing, I’m not gonna be on that hike.
I don’t know what’s in the rest of that video, but…”
I personally LOVE how she just picks the most
random clips to do!
Like no, she’s not jumping on the obvious choices like the savage dance or the “Oh
I actually do cuss a little” viral trend like the rest of us…no, she is picking random
sounds and making her own hilarious trends.
THE QUEEN OF TIKTOK, LADIES AND GENTS..
Seriously, is it just me, or are you also feeling like you know the ins and outs of
Selena’s mind on a personal level…?
No lies, it’s as if Alex Russo just popped
onto our For You Page, I-R-L, in the present day- and started creating content - this
is exactly the type of stuff I would picture.
“Oh, you mean like me?!
Aww, thank you!
That’s so sweet!”
In all honesty, her happiness in her TikTok
videos is truly unmatched, as noted by fans, as some have even gone as far to claim that
her videos are 100 million times better than the famous “tiktokers.”
Well duh!
Of course they are!
No shade to anyone else.
It’s kind of like your new friends, versus your old friends - ya love ‘em both, but
it’s like you and your old friend just discovered a new thing you love to do together - it’s
so fun!
Are me and Selena best friends now?
I think so!
But just in case you need that extra reminder,
this is your PSA that NOBODY, not even Selena Gomez has it all together ALL the time…
“I know that everything happens for a reason,
but what the actual f*ck?!
As Selena would say…
“I’m too sexy for this…
I didn’t choose this…”
Alright my friends, hopefully this video brightened up your feed.
Do you agree that her TikTok is her best era yet?
Let me know in the comments, and be sure to let me know if you’re enjoying this side
of Sel!
And *which* of her TikTok videos do you feel are the most RELATABLE?
Alright - I’m going to go try NOT to hit
rock bottom, wish me luck…
And I’ll see you tomorrow when I cover the Grammys!
I’m your girl Carly Henderson, I hope you’ll
come say hi on social media @carlyhenderson_, and I’ll catch you later!
Byeeeee.