There are 428 million people who track Selena Gomez's every move on Instagram, a legion of followers larger than those counted by Beyoncé, Taylor Swift or any Kardashian. For a performer who has been famous since she was a kid — she had a regular gig on the Disney Channel by the time she was 15 — such incessant scrutiny has taken its toll as cutting comments about her romantic life or her looks hurt her mental health.
She also co-founded Wondermind, a digital platform offering mental fitness tips and resources. And in 2022, she met with President Biden to discuss how to erase the stigma for those dealing with their mental well-being. 'I’m not perfect, I’m human. I have things that I walk through,' the Texas native said in conversation with the president.