![Selena Gomez models the La’Mariette “Marie” bikini she gifted Britney Spears in a show of support during her legal battles. Britney posted on Instagram to thank Selena for generously gifting her the swimwear from her La’Mariette collection, along with products from her Rare Beauty makeup line. She was thrilled to receive the “cool package” and told her fans: “Ok guys… great news!!! When I woke up I got a very cool box with a bikini in it and my favourite three make up products from @SelenaGomez!!!!” Britney added: “Selena…. Thank you for surprising me with this gift.” Selena responded in the comment section, writing: “This makes me so happy! I hope you enjoy it - love you so much. The Marie top is available from la-mariette.com priced at $59 (USD). *MANDATORY BYLINE, MUST CREDIT: La’Mariette/Mega. 20 Jul 2021 Pictured: Selena Gomez models the La'Mariette "Marie" bikini she gifted Britney Spears. Photo credit: La'Mariette/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342 (Mega Agency TagID: MEGA772838_002.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency]](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/MEGA772838_002.jpg?fit=192%2C240&resize=192%2C240)
![Selena Gomez models the La’Mariette “Marie” bikini she gifted Britney Spears in a show of support during her legal battles. Britney posted on Instagram to thank Selena for generously gifting her the swimwear from her La’Mariette collection, along with products from her Rare Beauty makeup line. She was thrilled to receive the “cool package” and told her fans: “Ok guys… great news!!! When I woke up I got a very cool box with a bikini in it and my favourite three make up products from @SelenaGomez!!!!” Britney added: “Selena…. Thank you for surprising me with this gift.” Selena responded in the comment section, writing: “This makes me so happy! I hope you enjoy it - love you so much. The Marie top is available from la-mariette.com priced at $59 (USD). *MANDATORY BYLINE, MUST CREDIT: La’Mariette/Mega. 20 Jul 2021 Pictured: Selena Gomez models the La'Mariette "Marie" bikini she gifted Britney Spears. Photo credit: La'Mariette/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342 (Mega Agency TagID: MEGA772838_001.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency]](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/MEGA772838_001.jpg?fit=160%2C240&resize=160%2C240)
![Selena Gomez makes a splash as she launches her swimwear collection with La’Mariette. The bikini beauty models the "La’Mariette x Selena Gomez" collection she has designed that is about “celebrating the fact that all bodies are beautiful”. She has teamed up with La’Mariette to design a six-style collaboration in the bright and vibrant “Aura” print after being approached by brand founders Theresa Mingus and Morgan Brutocao. The campaign was shot on film and features Selena modeling the designs. Selena said: “It was really fun for us to play around with creating swimsuits because Theresa, Morgan and I love being outside so much.” She explained how she picked designs for the collection, saying: “After going through swatches, my favorite color was purple; I wanted to stay away from colors I’m used to like red and white. “Purple felt different for me. And we added pops of color like green and neons here and there; it really becomes your own suit, however you wear it.” The collection launches exclusively on lamariette.com on July 3 and shipping worldwide. Fans will be able to choose from a bralette top, a triangle top, two different bottoms, a tie-back one piece, a sarong and a wrap halter top, all in the same "Aura" tie-dye print. The line is available in sizes XS-XXL, and prices range from $49 to $119. La’Mariette co-founder Morgan Brutocao said: “The Aura print is inspired by Selena, her aura shines through in everything she does and we want everyone else to feel that sort of transformative feeling of being their most authentic self. “Selena’s confidence is unmatched and being able to design a print with her which embodies that is so rewarding." *BYLINE MUST CREDIT: LA’MARIETTE/MEGA. 02 Jul 2021 Pictured: Selena Gomez launches her "La'Mariette x Selena Gomez" swimwear collection. Photo credit: La'Mariette/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342 (Mega Agency TagID: MEGA767169_001.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency]](https://develop.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/selena-gomez-bikini-line-mega-gal.jpg?fit=303%2C240&resize=303%2C240)
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Selena Gomez also thanked her fans — also known as the Selenators — for their support on social after the joke aired.
Selena Gomez, 29, takes her health seriously. The Disney alum took to Twitter after a joke about her 2017 kidney transplant was made on an episode of The Good Fight, calling the move “tasteless” on August 3. “I am not sure how writing jokes about organ transplants for television shows has become a thing but sadly it has apparently,” the Rare singer penned via the social media platform after fans reacted to the joke negatively on social media.
My fans always have my back. LOVE YOU. If you are able to please sign up to be an organ donor https://t.co/4GSEiHEfEf
— Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) August 3, 2021
“I hope in the next writer’s room when one of these tasteless jokes are presented it’s called out immediately and doesn’t make it on air,” she added. “My fans always have my back. LOVE YOU,” she signed off thanking the Selenators, including a link to an organ donor page urging her millions of followers to “please sign up.”
Selena received a kidney transplant from her close friend Francia Raisa due to her battle with autoimmune disease Lupus. The surgery was necessary for her “overall health” she said at the time, explaining that the chronic disease causes harm to organs and tissues over time.
Stop making jokes about Selena's kidney transplant and RESPECT SELENA GOMEZ or I swear If I ever met you in my life I'm gonna punch right in your face pic.twitter.com/YQTxR11QoB
— Skylar Gomez (@SkylarGomez8) August 3, 2021
On Paramount+’s The Good Fight, her transplant was seemingly made light of as characters played by Wayne Brady and Audra McDonald discuss cancel culture and what topics shouldn’t be brought up in front of a client. Ifádansi Rashad‘s character Jim then suggests, “Selena Gomez’s kidney transplant.”
This isn’t the first time Selena’s life saving surgery has been a punchline on a sitcom: she was previously mocked on an episode of the Saved By The Bell reboot on Peacock last fall. The question “Does Selena Gomez even have a kidney” is seen spray panted on a high school wall in one scene, following a conversation by two characters about the incident.
“I know for a fact that Selena Gomez‘s kidney donor was Justin Bieber‘s mom. God, I wish that I had my phone so that I could prove it,” one student says in a scene, name dropping Selena’s ex-boyfriend Justin, 27, and his mom Pattie Mallette. “Prove what? That you’re an idiot? It was Demi Lovato‘s kidney. They’re best friends, like you and I were,” a second character replies, referencing her childhood BFF and former Barney & Friends co-star.
Shortly after, the trend “Respect Selena Gomez” dominated Twitter, forcing NBC and Peacock to issue an apology. “We apologize. It was never our intention to make light of Selena’s health,” the network and statement said the time. “We have been in touch with her team and will be making a donation to her charity, The Selena Gomez Fund for Lupus Research at USC,” they added.