You Won't Fully Appreciate How Sexy Selena Gomez's 2016 Was, Until You Take a Look at These Pictures

Updated on 12/31/2016 at 2:45 PM

She might have taken a little break this year — self-care is important! — but Selena Gomez's 2016 was her hottest yet. The singer and actress toured the world this Summer, and while she was at it, she had even more fun than she did in 2015, wearing skimpy outfits on vacation (and sharing pictures on Instagram), flirty dresses on the red carpet, and even posing topless for GQ's May 2016 issue. With her recent return to the spotlight at the 2016 American Music Awards, we can only expect even more from Selena in 2017. See her hottest moments, and then check out her best Instagram photos of all time.

She Welcomed 2016 in a Bikini

Is there a better way to kick-start the New Year than showing your abs on Instagram?

Her First Red Carpet Appearance Was Ethereal

She looked so flirty at the InStyle Golden Globe Awards party.

And It Came With a Sexy Selfie

That eye makeup was too sultry not to show off.

She Wore Red Leather on the Red (Eh, Blue) Carpet

And we all know leather is HOT!

And Blew Kisses at the Camera

Selena, making hearts melt everywhere.

Then She Stole the Spotlight on a Saturday Night Live Skit

Here she is pretending to be a contestant in The Bachelor, wearing a form-fitting sparkly dress.

And Performed a Sexy Medley of "Same Old Love" and "Good For You"

There was a lot of swaying and sexy hair whipping.

She Wore THIS Dress

There are those abs again, and check out that leg.

She Wore a Silk Slip on TV

Because why not, right?

She Played Around in Bed With 2 Dancers

She's mastered the art of sexy and yet adorable flirting.

She Made a Sweater Dress Look Hot

Just add a touch of leather and red lipstick.

She Seduced the Camera in a Portrait Session

That hair! Those eyes! That belly-baring sweater!

She Channeled Her Inner Flower Girl

Selena's Love magazine spread, in which she shared the pages with Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Jasmine Sanders, and Emily Ratajkowski, was the perfect merge between doe-eyed innocent girl and sensual woman.

She Was a Golden Goddess on the Cover of W

Posing in a bikini and mesh top, the singer and actress covered W's March issue, opening up about the end of her Disney stardom, saying: "Once Disney was over, I was like: 'Oh, sh*t.' I didn’t know what I wanted to be. I had to learn to be myself."

And the Inside Images Were Edgy, Too

This entire photo shoot gave us Spring Breakers flashbacks.

Even Giving Us Serious Bond Girl Vibes

She's actually glowing, guys.

She Sparkled at the Grammys

Her Calvin Klein sequined gown showed off the right amount of skin.

And Was Part of the Sexiest Duo to Hit the Red Carpet

Don't you just want to be friends with these two hot ladies?

Then Changed Into Another Sexy Number

And this one was straight off the runway.

She Rocked Hair Rollers

And managed to make them chic and hot at the same time.

She Surprised Us at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party

Her Louis Vuitton dress showed little skin but plenty of curves.

And Killed Us Softly With Her Sultry Stare

The gunmetal smoky eye and matte lipstick were everything.

She Wore a Comfy Yet Sexy Outfit That Involved Sweatpants

Selena is probably the only one that could pull off loungewear (from Vetements, nonetheless) with slinky sandals.

She Got Flirty in Paris

Giving us a peek at her superlong legs and sexy outfit on Instagram.

Then Showed Off Her Full Outfit

After her Instagram preview, we got a better look at her denim skirt and low-cut lace-up top.

She Wasn't Afraid to Show Some Skin

This is what she was wearing when she got stuck in an elevator in Paris, by the way.

But She Could Also Be Subtly Flirty

It's all about those legs!

She Dared to Go Dark

Because she knows covering up with tulle doesn't count.

She Let Her Shoulders Do All the Talking

She's sexy without even trying.

And Finished Off Her Paris Trip With a Flash of Some Angelina-Level Leg

Why not, right?

Then, She Headed to London Where Her Hair Was Bombshell

Her long waves were too good.

And Her Style Continued to Slay

Formitting and low cut.

She Shared the Sexiest Bikini Throwback

We also play the piano in just a bikini and cowboy boots — nope, we don't.

She Posed Topless For GQ

Letting her ink take center stage in the photo.

And Showed Off Her Sexy Modeling Skills

That pose shows she knows what works.

And Looked Beyond Hot in the Slow-Motion Behind-the-Scenes Peek

Moving pictures are better than photos, right?

She Celebrated 74 Million Instagram Followers With a Sultry Shot

Those eyes can melt your screen.

She Gave Us a Sensual Peek at Her Revival Tour

The show includes videos of a topless Selena.

She Wore This on Stage For Her Revival Tour . . .

It's a Sonia Rykiel embroidered body suit.

. . . And Also This

Swarovski sparkles everywhere!

She Was Flirty in Marie Claire's June Issue

Did you expect any less?

She Looked Badass in a Louis Vuitton Campaign

She looks edgier and more sultry than ever.

She Showed Off Her Salsa Dancing Skills

Being sick is not going to stop Selena from shaking her hips to the music.

She Spoke Spanish in the Most Sensual Way

We're sort of obsessed with her first Pantene commercial for Latin America.

She Made a Comeback in a Jaw-Dropping Dress

After a hiatus to take care of her mental health, Selena made her return to the spotlight at the 2016 American Music Awards wearing a stunning red number.

She Announced Her Partnership With Coach With a Kiss

Because is there any other way to announce you'll be designing for a big fashion brand than with a kissy face?