Selena Gomez Reportedly Loses 700,000 Instagram Followers Over A Now-Deleted Post

Selena Gomez has reportedly lost more than 700,000 Instagram followers after sharing a post reacting to Donald Trump’s new executive orders.

Since taking office just a couple of weeks ago, the 47th president has already made controversial changes to immigration laws and even renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

Gomez, who has been vocal about social issues in the past, appeared visibly upset by these policies when she shared a video of herself crying on social media.

Trump’s executive order is expected to affect millions of undocumented immigrants, sparking fear and uncertainty. Gomez expressed her distress over the situation.

Fighting back tears, the 32-year-old said: “I’m so sorry. All my people are getting attacked. The children, I don’t understand. I wish I could do something but I can’t. I don’t know what to do. I’ll try everything, I promise.”

The post was deleted shortly after, and Gomez followed up with another message, saying: “Apparently it’s not okay to show empathy for people.”

According to CritiqueJeu, a site that tracks celebrity social media activity, Gomez’s Instagram account has seen a significant decline in followers since the controversy.

The Daily Mail reports that Paul Lenglet, co-founder and editor of CritiqueJeu, stated: “Selena Gomez had a great end to 2024, but the start of 2025 has not been so gentle on her.”

“The star has been facing many criticisms over her participation and performance on Emilia Pérez, a film directed and filmed in Paris, but with a story that takes place in Mexico.”

CritiqueJeu’s analysis suggests Gomez has lost approximately 808,500 followers in the past month alone.

Meanwhile, former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director Tom Homan has been appointed as the Trump administration’s ‘border czar’ and is leading the crackdown on immigration.

Selena Gomez later deleted the videoInstagram/@selenagomez

Homan explained that military forces have been deployed at the Mexican border to strengthen enforcement. He also emphasized that the administration is taking a strict stance.

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