Selena Gomez takes time off after experiencing 'panic attacks and depression' due to side effects of lupus
Selena Gomez has announced she is taking time off to maintain her health while dealing with lupus.
The 24-year-old revealed on Tuesday she has been experiencing side effects from the disease, which include panic attacks and depression.
'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 in a statement given to People.
Off the tour: Selena Gomez has announced she is taking time off to maintain her health while dealing with lupus (seen here in Sydney in early August)
The star, who has been on her Revival World Tour, said in her statement: 'I've discovered that anxiety, panic attacks and depression can be side effects of lupus, which can present their own challenges.'
She went on to add: 'Thank you to all my fans for your support. You know how special you are to me, but 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.'
The star, who has been on her Revival World Tour, said in her statement: 'I've discovered that anxiety, panic attacks and depression can be side effects of lupus, which can present their own challenges.' (pictured in May in Las Vegas)
Selena previously pledged to donate proceeds from her upcoming Revival tour to Lupus research.
Three years ago the former Disney star had to cancel her Stars Dance tour in 2013 in order to undergo chemotherapy treatment for the chronic inflammatory disease.
Meanwhile, Selena's are worried about her after her recent spat with Justin Bieber.
The singer publicly scolded Justin when he threatened to make his Instagram page private after fans lashed out over pictures he posted with his new girlfriend Sofia Richie, 18, and her pals are said to be worried that it is a sign she is 'over-worked and under pressure'.
The singer publicly scolded Justin when he threatened to make his Instagram page private after fans lashed out over pictures he posted with his new girlfriend Sofia Richie, 18, and her pals are said to be worried that it is a sign she is 'over-worked and under pressure'
A source told The Sun: 'Justin and Selena's relationship is notoriously rocky and it hasn't been easy to see him move on so publicly with Sofia.
'But Selena is used to seeing him with other women - it's the combination of being over-worked and under pressure.
'She's been touring for four months non-stop and won't rest until mid-December with her Revival tour still to hit Europe and South America.
'There's real concern and the plan is to talk to her in the next few days to ask her to consider taking some time off.'
First loves: Bieber and Selena pictured in 2011
During the spat, both Selena and Justin, 22, each accused the other of cheating during their on/off romance before Selena took to Snapchat to say sorry and sources close to the star claimed that she only hit out because she is still hung up on Justin.
A source told PEOPLE: 'He was Selena's first love, and she hasn't been able to totally get over him.'
During the online argument, Justin also accused Selena of using him for fame, but the insider said: 'They're both young and have made mistakes, but she has never used him. He put their relationship out there way more than she ever did, and he's been very strategic about it. Whenever something good is happening in her life, he'll post something to get at her.'
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