Selena Gomez swiftly deletes racy selfies moments after sharing them

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By Nasima Khatun

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Selena Gomez has deleted a pair of racy selfies moments after posting them on social media.

Taking to Instagram over the weekend, the 31-year-old posted a series of new photos flaunting her curves in a black bandeau top paired with a sultry expression as she stared into the camera.

The second photo was also similar but gave fans a close-up of the star's face, which showed off a gorgeous soft glam look, with Gomez opting for a bronze shadow in the crease of her eyelids with a thick layer of mascara and fluffy brows.

The look was completed with a bold, red lip and layered gold-hooped earrings.

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Though the images were quickly deleted just moments after, a handful of fans managed to save them and repost them onto multiple social media platforms including X (formerly Twitter) where they immediately went viral.

"Idc what anyone says, Selena Gomez has never looked better," wrote one user, while another added: "Selena Gomez will forever look Gorgeous to me, in whatever shape and size she is, she is an amazing human and my love for her is unconditional."

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The star didn't give a reason for deleting the pictures, but some contemplated whether it was because they almost captured a risky wardrobe malfunction - which would have been a crisis in itself - while others suggested that it may be due to some hateful comments shaming the former Disney Channel star about her weight.

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Selena Gomez deleted a pair of selfies shortly after posting them on Instagram Stories. Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty/ SEPHORA

When it comes to her body, Gomez has never shied away from discussing how she maintains a positive mindset - even despite the negativity and criticism she receives about the issue.

Earlier this year, she bravely opened up in a comparison post stating that she came to terms with the fact that "[she] will never look like this again" while sharing a bikini photo of herself from 2013.

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She accompanied the post with another image and a powerful message about self-acceptance and body positivity.

"I’m not perfect, but I am proud to be who I am... Sometimes I forget it’s ok to be me," she wrote in the follow-up. "I just want to encourage anyone out there who feels any sort of shame for exactly what they’re going through and nobody knows the real story."

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The 'Lose You To Love Me' singer has previously also taken to TikTok to get real about the medication she takes for her lupus, an auto-immune disease she suffers from, affects her weight.

"I tend to hold a lot of water weight and that happens very normally, and then when I’m off it I tend to kind of lose weight," she said in the clip. "I just wanted to say and encourage anyone out there who feels any sort of shame for exactly what [you’re] going through, [when] nobody knows the real story... you’re beautiful and you’re wonderful."

"Not a model, never will be," she also added. "Thanks for supporting me and understanding and, if not... go away. Because honestly I don’t believe in shaming people for [their] body or anything."

Go off, girl!

Featured Image Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty/Academy Museum of Motion Pictures