Last night, Selena Gomez hosted her second annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit in Los Angeles, and her boyfriend Benny Blanco was eager to support her. The couple were photographed looking affectionate as part of the evening’s auction. Gomez beamed next to him as the producer and songwriter kissed her on the hand and cheek.
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The Rare Beauty founder posed alone on the event’s red carpet. (She and Blanco have never walked a red carpet together, so this choice isn’t all that surprising.) She wore a black one-shoulder dress by Oscar de la Renta and wore her lob-length hair. Styled with soft waves.
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The Rare Impact Fund supports organizations that increase access to mental health resources for youth. This is a passion project for Gomez, who has been vocal about her own mental health journey, including her experiences before being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In addition to the foundation, she co-founded the mental fitness platform Wondermind with her mother and Daniela Pearson.
On World Mental Health Day, Gomez spoke at Wondermind’s virtual summit about how she relies on her small community to stay healthy.
“I don’t have a lot of people in my life, (but) I know who my inner circle is,” she said in her keynote address. “I have to talk things through. I also have a therapist, but it’s also great to have people around you who just listen to you. What’s holding you back and what’s in your throat?” There is freedom to let go of the lump.”
She also said she had to teach herself to ignore mean comments on social media.
“I’m trying my best to take a break (from social media), but I’ve had to stop trying to protect myself as well, because I’ve had to stop trying to be honest and say I’m not good enough. You shouldn’t feel sorry for what you said, because it’s not okay,’ you said,” she said. “You know, my mom always taught me that the noise is always going to be there, but it’s about finding those moments where I actually physically say, ‘I’m a good person, I’m a good person. It’s kind, I work really hard,’ and I’m grateful, and I love all the little things in life,’ and I need that reminder. I’m not going to lie, it kind of hurts. I’m not someone who can ignore that. The same goes for that too. It’s so awful how people can dehumanize their words and things they would probably never say to your face that I want to speak on behalf of my generation. Just talking. It just hurts. ”
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