In a weird twist that no one saw coming, Selena Gomez has somehow become one of the villains in the whole “Kim Kardashian Called Out Taylor Swift For Being A Lying Shitbag” escapade. After Kim revealed her recording of Taylor giving Kanye the OK to use her name in his “Famous” track (despite Taylor denying that she ever gave her approval), celebrities far and wide picked sides and stuck to them: Taylor or Kimye? Selena Gomez, long-time friend of Taylor, made the obvious choice:
There are more important things to talk about… Why can't people use their voice for something that fucking matters?
— Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) July 18, 2016
Truth is last thing we need right now is hate, in any form
— Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) July 18, 2016
This industry is so disappointing yet the most influential smh
— Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) July 18, 2016
There are more important things to talk about… Why can't people use their voice for something that fucking matters?
— Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) July 18, 2016
However, according to one LA Times journalist, Selena has chosen on multiple occasions to remain silent on things that “fucking matter”:
I'm actually offended at that comment. Because you've been asked to speak out on important matters and your camp said "no thanks."
— Gerrick Kennedy (@GerrickKennedy) July 18, 2016
Rather than backing off and tweeting something non-committal, like “No one is perfect and neither am I blah blah,” Gomez responded to a tweet calling her out for remaining silent on both Black Lives Matter and police brutality with probably the worst answer she could’ve given:
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Whoops. Cue shitstorm…
https://twitter.com/bieberblaze/status/755076683905036288
i'm still screaming i can't believe selena gomez was asked about black lives matter and said she didn't want to pick sides like what the fuc
— erin 🔪 (@ScaryElwes) July 18, 2016
i can't believe selena gomez said that saying Black Lives Matter would be choosing sides
— ಡ ͜ ʖ ಡ (@oatmilkluvr) July 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/boring_witch/status/754928329715650560
…..she really thinks saying "Black Lives Matter" is picking a side? Somebody come get her….
— beyoncé’s cousin who isnt from htx (@emotional_virgo) July 18, 2016
well Kim has spoken in such issues as black lives matter. You and Tay? Silent…
— April (@aprilrenae) July 18, 2016
But black lives mattered to Selena Gomez when it came to the production of her 'Revival' album tho. Bitch, don't. pic.twitter.com/qeXIoeZ2pm
— Random J (@_RandomJ_) July 18, 2016
@selenagomez how is saying " black lives matter choosing sides.? " this isn't checkers black people are really dying. #YourMusicDONTmatter✌🏿
— Neytiri. (@NeytiriOmally) July 18, 2016
…and the brand spankin’ new hashtag, #SelenaGomezIsOverParty:
OK IM UP. Bouncing around all these parties.. #KimExposedTaylorParty #SelenaGomezIsOverParty pic.twitter.com/2Y0zH5LELQ
— Nicole Polizzi (@snooki) July 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/fromDC97/status/754948978152800257
When you're sad bc the #KimExposedTaylorParty is over but then #SelenaGomezIsOverParty starts pic.twitter.com/zNx2cBKJGb
— Trinie❣️ (@trinitywright33) July 18, 2016
When you were satisfied and ready to go to bed after #KimExposedTaylorParty but then #SelenaGomezIsOverParty started pic.twitter.com/3vEdUjzIPw
— Will (@mcphierce100) July 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/Knewagb/status/754926589549408256
Y'ALL MADE FUN OF KYLIE BUT SHE WAS SO RIGHT #KimExposedTaylorParty #SelenaGomezIsOverParty pic.twitter.com/Giw5MQPIpL
— miguel (@pussyves) July 18, 2016
She's been over ever since Justin cheated on ha ass and left her with no relevance #SelenaGomezIsOverParty
— Nai ~ Nai (@BACK2SUH) July 18, 2016
Unsurprisingly, Selena has chosen to (yet again) remain mute.
Shocker.
[H/T Metro]