Selena Gomez is not happy with being given the meme treatment at last night’s MTV VMAs.
The Only Murders In The Building star – who took home the award for best afrobeats thanks to Calm Down, her collaboration with Rema – unwittingly went viral for some of her facial expressions during the ceremony.
At one point, the camera panned over to the 31-year-old as she scrunched up her face when Chris Brown’s name was read out as part of the best R&B category, which was eventually claimed by SZA.
Her fearful reaction amid Olivia Rodrigo’s epic performance of Vampire also made the rounds on social media, but she later insisted that she ‘heard a loud noise’ which ‘scared’ her.
Taking to Instagram, the singer decided that enough was enough and spoke out against the reaction.
‘I will never be a meme again,’ she penned on her story. ‘I’d rather sit still than be dragged for being myself. Much love.’
While it’s not clear exactly what Selena was referring to, it came hours after her headline-making appearance at the Prudential Center in New Jersey.
The Lose You To Love Me musician looked incredible on the night, donning an intricate red gown with floral fringe detailing and a daring slit.
She was awarded the best afrobeats gong for her track with Calm Down, and was visibly emotional as she told the crowd: ‘Thank you so much, Rema, for believing in me.
‘Thank you for choosing me to be part of an incredible song that has been able to break records.
‘Thank all of you for listening, for streaming, I could not be more honored. I want to send all my love to Nigeria.’
‘Africa in the house tonight!,’ Rema said, before thanking those who ‘opened the doors’ for him, including Burna Boy, Wizkid and Davido.
‘I want to give big thanks to God, I want to give big thanks to my fans,’ he continued.
‘I want to give big thanks to my team. Big shout out to Selena, I love you from the bottom of my heart.
‘This means so much, seeing afrobeats grow this big and being here on this stage representing afrobeats tonight, I’m so happy.’
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