HOLLYWOOD stars are rarely seen out and about without makeup, especially when they share memorable moments online.

According to a psychologist, Selena Gomez has started stripping down her looks and going makeup-free because she has found love.

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Jo Hemmings told The U.S. Sun that Selena Gomez no longer needs to worry about her weight or wearing makeupCredit: Selena Gomez/Instagram

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Selena and Benny Blanco’s photos show high trust in each other, said a psychologistCredit: Instagram/Selena Gomez
Selena, 31, shared a montage on Instagram on Friday celebrating her boyfriend Benny Blanco’s 36th birthday.

A clip at the end showed the couple kissing in the dark.

In February, Selena shared another photo sitting on the edge of an unmade bed.

The Rare Beauty founder was makeup-free. She wore jeans and a white vest top, showing off a natural new bob.

Psychologist Jo Hemmings said The Only Murders in the Building actress’s “self-esteem was better.”

Selena has reconfirmed her focus on body positivity alongside her new relationship.

“Selena looks happier and simultaneously embraces her curves and new relationship,” Hemmings told The U.S. Sun.

“One of the images of her with Benny is suggestive. This shows she is very much in love.
Selena Gomez shows off her curves in glamorous white dress at SAG Awards after star gets real about her figure
“With Benny, she no longer needs to worry about her weight or wearing makeup.

“Benny adores her for who she is, so she feels more liberated.

“Selena’s self-esteem and physical and mental health issues are much better.”

Selena, who has dated Justin Bieber and The Weeknd, went public with the swarthy songwriter in December 2023.

Selena is glowing, radiant, and confident.

Jo Hemmings
She has since posted photos of the couple lying in bed.

“My bes fwend,” she captioned one Instagram post.

“They are even talking to each other on Instagram in baby talk,” said Hemmings.

“This is a bit cringe. It does indicate a high level of trust in each other.

“But this is key for Selena, who has often spoken about feeling unsafe.

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Selena (seen here with Benny) shares images and clips to reinforce and validate how positive and healthy she feels, said a psychologistCredit: Instagram
“Before now, she said she did not know whom to trust.”

In January, Selena also told fans she would “never” be thin again.

She posted a throwback photo of herself in a zebra bikini from 2013 when she was 21.

“Today I realized I will never look like this again,” she captioned the post.

Selena is sharing plenty of images and clips to reinforce and validate how positive and healthy she feels.

Jo Hemmings
“I’m not perfect but I am proud to be who I am — sometimes I forget it’s ok to be me.”

The throwback followed a recent one on holiday in San Cabo, where she was seen climbing onto a yacht.

“Selena feels very different now but has some painful recollections of what she has been through,” said Hemmings.

“She looks a lot less anxious than she used to.

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Selena is in love and is also in a good place in her career, said a psychologistCredit: Instagram/selenagomez
“Selena is glowing, radiant, and confident.”

Hemmings claimed the Wizards of Waverley Place star had seized the moment.

She said Selena was showing fans how she was doing professionally and personally.

“Selena is sharing plenty of images and clips to reinforce and validate how positive and healthy she feels,” she said.

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Selena and Justin Bieber (seen here in 2009) dated on and off until 2018Credit: Getty – Contributor
“Selena is in love and a good place in her career.

“She can see opportunities both personally and professionally.”

The Lose You To Love Me singer shot to fame as a child star in 2002, appearing in Barney & Friends.

Selena took on the Disney Channel role of Alex Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place in 2007.

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Selena received a kidney transplant in 2017 and took a break from performingCredit: Getty Images – Getty
After signing as a pop star with Hollywood Records, she tried her hand at production.

By 2017, Selena had brought out the hit Netflix drama 13 Reasons Why.

Over the last decade, Selena has candidly shared her journey with self-love and body positivity.

Selena is now more aware of what she wants.

Jo Hemmings
“Self-confidence is still something I work on daily, but when I stopped trying to conform to society’s unrealistic standards of beauty, my perspective entirely shifted,” Selena told Glamour UK in 2022.

After attending the 2023 Golden Globes with her sister Gracie, Selena responded to body-shamers on an Instagram Live.

“I’m a little bit big right now because I enjoyed myself during the holidays,” she said. “I mean, come on, right?” she said.

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Selena (seen here at The Globes in January) has found happiness and is more relaxed, said an expertCredit: Getty
Hemmings said turning 30 has been a turning point.

“Rather than fighting her weight concerns, Selena has started to go with them,” she said.

“Her new-found happiness allows her to feel relaxed and content at last.

“She is now more aware of what she wants.

“Selena is less sensitive to judgment and has increased self-esteem and confidence.

“This often happens as we leave our often turbulent 20s behind.”

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Selena has left her turbulent 20s behind and found confidence in her looks, said an expertCredit: Instagram/ selenagomez
Selena contracted Lupus in 2015, and her world was changed forever.

She went on to struggle with depression and anxiety. The medication impacted her weight.

Selena received a kidney transplant in 2017 and took a break from performing.

A new documentary shared insight into her struggle.

My Mind & Me chronicled her attempts to balance her professional schedule with mental and physical health conditions.

Selena has finally started to heal.

Jo Hemmings
Selena said she had no plans to watch the film.

Hemmings suggested the former Disney star needed to heal.

“She was in a dark place before and when she made her documentary,” she said.

“Now she has started to heal.

“Selena had not only suffered physical health issues from lupus, but she had psychotic episodes.

“She even thought of taking her own life.

“It is not uncommon for people who have recovered from being in a distressed state physically and mentally to find it challenging to see videos of themselves.

Selena was building her confidence anyway. Meeting and falling in love with Benny has accelerated that process.

Jo Hemmings
“This would have been they felt at their worst.

“There’s a partial denial that they were ever like that and a concern that it could ever have happened to them.

“Perhaps there is a lingering fear that it could all happen again.

“But when you have suffered in the way that she has, full recovery is never set in stone.

“There will be memories and anxiety that it could happen again.

“But now, we can see there is light in her where once there was dark.”

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Jo Hemmings said Selena and Benny must never take their situation for grantedCredit: Instagram/selenagomez
Selena appears to be rebooting her confidence, added Hemmings, but must take care with her new relationship.

“Selena was building her confidence anyway,” she said.

“Meeting and falling in love with Benny has accelerated that process.

“Selena and Benny must never take their situation for granted, though.

“They must always make an effort for each other.

“Selena and Benny must respect each other.

“They must unconditionally support each other during difficult times.”

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Selena (seen here in 2017) was diagnosed with Lupus with the medications affecting her weightCredit: Getty – Contributor

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Selena (seen here in February) looks happier and simultaneously embraces her curves and new relationship, said Jo HemmingsCredit: Getty