Selena Gomez Claps Back At Troll For Criticizing Her Drinking Joke After Kidney Transplant
A social media user criticized Selena Gomez for her joking about heavy drinking after getting a kidney transplant. Then the actress fought back.
Selena Gomez didn’t find one fan’s comment about her drinking very funny. The drama all began when the Only Murders in the Building actress posted a funny reaction TikTok to Dr. Dawn Bantel’s description of what constitutes “heavy drinking” for men and women. “The CDC defines heavy drinking as 15 or more drinks a week for men,” Dr. Dawn explained as Selena jokingly raised her eyebrows. “And 8 or more drinks per week for women.”
Although the “Ice Cream” singer captioned the video by saying, “it’s a joke,” some TikTok users didn’t think her take on heavy drinking was very funny.
@selenagomez #duet with @drdawnbantel it’s a joke
“So one of your best friends gives you her kidney and you continue to drink excessively,” a user wrote. “Damn Selena.” After the person wrote in the critique, the 29-year-old clapped back, “It was a joke ass.” Following Selena’s response, numerous fans came to her defense, with one writing, “The fact you need to say that this is a joke [pleading face emoji]…I love you.”
![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)
In Sept. 2017, Selena announced she had received a kidney transplant from her friend, Francia Raisa, 33, while battling lupus. In an interview on Today during that time, Selena shared how her pal saved her life with the organ donation. “I guess I got to the point where it was really, kind of, life or death,” she shared. Since her surgery, the “Lose You to Love Me” singer has advocated for kidney donations, using her platform to call out controversial jokes about the subject.
In August 2021, the pop star called out the show The Good Fight for joking about her situation, writing, “I am not sure how writing jokes about organ transplants for television shows has become a thing but sadly it has apparently,” she shared. “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.” Moreover, fans came to Selena’s defense when the Saved By the Bell reboot also made light of the subject, leading the network to issue a formal apology.