Chris Brown has broken his silence after Selena Gomez’s reaction to his name being read out as a nominee at MTV’s VMAs went viral.
The ‘Single Soon’ singer was seen scrunching up her face in what fans have deducted to be a displeased reaction to seeing Brown being nominated for his track ‘How Does It Feel’ with Chloe.
Now, we all know Selena Gomez, the star began her acting career in 2002 as a child on the PBS children’s TV series Barney & Friends.
Gomez subsequently flourished as a young Disney channel star, leading productions such as Wizards of Waverley Place and Princess Protection Program.
But it wasn’t long before the actress went on to make a name for herself away from children’s entertainment.
Notable roles of hers include Spring Breakers, and more recently the TV series Only Murders in the Building.
The actress-turned-singer began bagging heaps of popularity, and in 2017 she sold over 7 million albums and twenty-two million singles worldwide.
Gomez is also known for not hiding how she feels. From her public feud with ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber’s new wife Hailey Bieber to clapping back at body shamers, she is one of the realest people in the music business.
And last night she proved this once again when Chris Brown’s name was read out as a nominee at MTV’s VMA show.
Brown is a controversial figure – back in 2009, his relationship with Rihanna made headlines after she ended up in hospital following an argument with Brown. He turned himself in to the LAPD, and eventually pleaded guilty to a felony and accepted a plea deal of 5 years probation, community service and domestic violence counselling. Rihanna later got a restraining order against Brown.
In the years since the incident, Brown has landed himself in further violent altercations involving stars Drake and Frank Ocean, as well as being accused of numerous incidents of assault against women.
So, when Gomez was seen making a face when Brown’s name was read out as a nominee for a VMA, the internet was all over it.
“I would’ve reacted the same way. Chris Brown shouldn’t be eligible for any awards,” one person wrote.
“She’s so real for this,” a second put.
While a third said: “She ain’t wrong. I think she expressed what we all felt when we saw that lol.”
However, others accused Gomez of being ‘disrespectful’ towards Brown, with one fan writing: “How could she do that, what’s wrong with her?”
Brown himself has now seemingly responded to the viral moment, as according to Rap-Up he shared a now-deleted Instagram story where he said: “I’m the GOAT, and you know it.”
He also reportedly added: “Let me mind my business.”
Gomez has also responded to the furore around her face, commenting on a post regarding the backlash she has faced for the moment with “who cares lol”.
“I will never be a meme again,” she wrote on her own Instagram stories. “I’d rather sit still than be dragged for being myself. Much love.”
