American singer and songwriter Selena Gomez talked about her return to Instagram after a four-year hiatus.

During her appearance as a panelist at the TIME100 Summit in New York City on Wednesday, April 24, the 31-year-old singer said, "I felt like it was the most rewarding gift I gave myself. I think people, especially young kids, it’s—you’re sitting there so focused on what looks wonderful when everything that’s meant to be wonderful to you is not from here."

Talking about her mental health she said, "I was more present. I was happier. I would actually get real phone calls [from] people telling me about their story, and I could actually hear it instead of going, ‘Oh, I already know what you did today.’ It’s more human."

Selena Gomez doesn’t hold back when its her loved ones are being targeted on social media, be it her close friend Taylor Swift or her beau Benny Blanco.

"I just—I find it frustrating and then I get a little mouthy, and I wanna defend people I love," Gomez said.

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It is to be noted that in 2023, Salena confronted negative comments from the fans about her new relationship with music producer Benny Blanco after which she stopped managing her Instagram handle and handed it over to her team.

She further acknowledged the importance of taking breaks saying, "It’s important to take breaks. So I try to—I don’t really pay much attention. I’ll just do things here and there."