Selena Gomez skips the red carpet after arriving solo at iHeartRadio Music Awards... as Justin Bieber posts picture with her pop rival Ariana Grande
Selena Gomez was rather tellingly without apparent off-again boyfriend Justin Bieber as she attended the first annual iHeartRadio Music Awards at LA's Shrine Auditorium on Thursday.
Following a tumultuous few weeks in which she reportedly had a falling out with Kendall and Kylie Jenner, ditched all her celebrity pals on Instagram and once again called it quits with her 20-year-old beau, the stunning star also chose not to walk the red carpet but rather sneak in quietly through the back entrance.
Indeed, the 21-year-old appeared a little out of sorts as the cameras caught up with her backstage before she presented an award during the evening's festivities, her usual upbeat, peppy energy clearly missing.
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Keeping it on the down low: Selena Gomez rather tellingly ditched the red carpet as she attended the inaugural iHeartRadio Music Awards by herself at LA's Shrine Auditorium on Thursday, sneaking in the back entrance ahead of her appearance as one of the night's presenters
Surely not helping matters was the fact that Justin chose that same night to send a message to Selena's pop rival Ariana Grande, who is labelmates with Bieber on Scooter Braun's School Boy Records.
'congrats @arianagrande on your number 1 song. #arianabieberduet ??' he captioned a flashback photo of himself in a recording studio with the pocket rocket who has vocals to rival original diva Mariah Carey.
The 20-year-old's new single, Problem, featuring Australian singer Iggy Azalea, topped the iTunes charts upon its release on Monday and is already holding strong at number one in as many as 22 countries, while the Nickelodeon star took to the stage for an energetic performance during the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
Best-dressed: While she may not have been up to walking the red carpet in the wake of her recent dramas, the 21-year-old looked as stunning as ever in her maroon Cushnie et Ochs ensemble which exposed just the right amount of toned and tanned skin, paired with sleek, straight locks and bronze make-up
Warm reception: The Come & Get It singer was greeted by raucous applause and cheers from the crowd as she took to the stage to present during the evening's festivities
While Selena may not be feeling her best in the wake of her recent dramas, she once again hit it out of the park when it came to her outfit choice.
The petite brunette showed off just the right amount of flesh as she bared her midriff, a hint of cleavage and her enviably toned pins in her striking ensemble.
She paired a maroon Cushnie et Ochs high-waisted flirty skater skirt with a matching long-sleeved cropped top featuring a teardrop cut-out design on the chest.
'iheart filterz': Selena posted a photo to Instagram as she made her way to the event, in which she appeared uncharacteristically down and even a little sad as she gazed into the camera with a stoney-faced expression following reports she's once again ditched boyfriend Justin Bieber
'congrats @arianagrande on your number 1 song. #arianabieberduet ??' Meanwhile, Justin chose that same night to share a flashback photo with Selena's pop rival Ariana Grande, who was performing during the iHeartRadio event, which no doubt didn't help her mood
She added some height to her frame with pale pink pointy Jimmy Choo stilettos and opted for only minimal accessories consisting of several dainty rings.
Her long glossy chestnut tresses were worn in a sleek, straight style that reached all the way down to her stomach, while her make-up was decidedly understated, featuring golden dewy skin and a light swipe of black mascara.
Certainly her more natural state contributed to making her appear out of her element.
On a roll: The petite star, who is labelmates with Bieber on Scooter Braun's School Boy Records, wowed the audience with her energetic number as she celebrates her new single Problem going straight to number-one in 22 countries this week
Rising star: While Selena wasn't nominated at the awards ceremony and didn't perform, Ariana dazzled with her amazing vocals and was presented with the Young Influencer Award by Hilary Duff, while her Arianators were also recognised in the Best Fan Army category
Victory lap: Rihanna was the big winner of the night with four awards, including Artist Of The Year
Humbled: Pharrell Williams couldn't believe he was fortunate enough to be given a special Innovator award
Thrilled: Blake Shelton was delighted to win Country Song Of The Year for his track Boys Round Here
As Selena made her way to the venue earlier that afternoon, she posted a selfie to Instagram in which she was stoney-faced as she gazed into the camera.
She simply captioned the image: 'iheart filterz.'
Proving she's ever the professional, when it came time to hit the stage, the star summoned her strength, planted a smile on her face and delivered her lines to perfection much to her fans' delight.
Not an inch to pinch! Twilight favourite Ashley Greene was a walking optical illusion in her white ensemble by Australian label sass & bide, which perfectly showed off her muscular legs and arms
Natural beauty: Olivia Somerlyn was the epitome of summer in her all-white outfit consisting of asymmetric high-waisted skirt, cropped top, strappy heels and clutch, which she teamed with her long golden mane style in soft waves over one shoulder and bare minimal make-up
Caped crusader! Singer Mýa found a unique way to stay cool in the heat with her plunging blazer top that featured a sleeveless cape-like detail, which perfectly matched her pale pink maxi-skirt with unusual arched high-low hemline and pointy pumps
Her Hips STILL Don't Lie! Shakira may have missed the red carpet but she was only too happy to pose backstage in the press room in her unusual laser-cut outfit consisting of black top and white leather skirt
IHEARTRADIO AWARDS 2014: FULL LIST OF WINNERS
Hip-Hop/ R&B Song of the Year
“Pour It Up” Rihanna
“Pour It Up” Rihanna
EDM Song of the Year
“Wake Me Up” Avicii
“Wake Me Up” Avicii
Alt Rock Song of the Year
“Demons” Imagine Dragons
“Demons” Imagine Dragons
Best Lyrics
“Wrecking Ball” Miley Cyrus
“Wrecking Ball” Miley Cyrus
Innovator Award
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams
Young Influencer Award
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande
Instagram Award
Austin Mahone
Austin Mahone
Artist of the YearRihanna
Country Song of the Year
“Boys ‘Round Here” Blake Shelton
“Boys ‘Round Here” Blake Shelton
Song of the Year
“Stay” Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko
“Stay” Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko
Best New Artist
Lorde
Lorde
Best Fan Army
Rihanna Navy
Rihanna Navy
Best Collaboration
“Timber” Pitbull feat. Ke$ha
“Timber” Pitbull feat. Ke$ha
Country Song of the Year
“Boys ‘Round Here” Blake Shelton
“Boys ‘Round Here” Blake Shelton
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