Selena Gomez Photographed In Public For First Time Since Announcing Break

Bouncing back! Selena Gomez has been spotted in public for the first time since announcing her plan to take a break from the spotlight.

According to photos and video tweeted from a Selena fan account, the 24-year-old greeted admirers at a Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Tennessee on Saturday. Dressed casually in a long-sleeved top, black skinny jeans and a New York Yankees baseball cap, Selena posed for multiple selfies with patrons and waitstaff.

The snaps ignited a “#SelenaIsBackParty” hashtag across social media, as fans shared enthusiasm for her return.

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As previously reported, Selena’s sighting comes weeks after the singer revealed she was stepping away from the public eye to cope with “anxiety, panic attacks and depression.”

In a statement released to Access Hollywood in August, the pop superstar said the conditions were side effects of her battle with lupus and explained why she chose to tackle her recovery in private.

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“I want to be proactive and focus on maintaining my health and happiness and have decided that the best way forward is to take some time off,” she said at the time.  

“I need to face this head on to ensure I am doing everything possible to be my best. I know I am not alone by sharing this, I hope others will be encouraged to address their own issues,” she added.

Selena’s “Revival” world tour was scheduled to run through December. As of Saturday, her Twitter and Instagram accounts have remained inactive since August.

— Erin Biglow

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