Selena Gomez [1] was named Billboard's woman of the year for 2017, and in her interview with the publication [2], the 25-year-old "Wolves" singer opens up about her decision to rekindle a romance with ex Justin Bieber [3]. Selena, who got back together with Justin [4] in October after years of on-again, off-again drama [5], said, "I cherish people who have really impacted my life."
She went on: "So maybe before, it could have been forcing something that wasn't right. But that doesn't mean caring for someone ever goes away. And [that goes for] people in general," citing her fellow Disney child stars Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato, and Miley Cyrus [6]. "I don't think it's as serious as people make things out to be half the time. It's just my life. I grew up with all of these people, and it's so cool to see where everybody is. It comes back to the idea of me remaining full. I think a true representation of love is beyond just yourself."
Selena also touched on staying friends with her most recent ex, The Weeknd [8]: "Something that I'm really proud of is that there's such a true friendship [between me and The Weeknd]," she said. "I truly have never experienced anything like that in my life. We ended it as best friends, and it was genuinely about encouraging and caring [for each other], and that was pretty remarkable for me."
The interview was conducted before the Starboy singer deleted all traces of Selena from his Instagram account [9], so things have clearly changed since she spoke to the outlet. "I'm really proud of where I am right now," Selena said. "[But] I'm proudest of not becoming jaded. I have every reason to be like, 'F*ck all of you.' And I don't. I'm going to have the bad days where I don't want to leave my bedroom — but I'm ready for them."