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SELENA Gomez showed off her sweet side at the 2025 Rare Impact Fund Benefit.

The US singer and actress, 33, looked effortless in a purple satin mini dress at the the third annual event in Los Angeles.

The former Disney star, who recently celebrated one month of marriage to music producer and songwritter Benny Blanco, launched the Rare Impact Fund in 2020 to raise funds and awareness for youth mental health globally.

According to Vogue, the event, hosted by US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, raised more than $600,000.

Earlier in the week, Selena’s ‘unnecessarily cruel’ comments landed her in hot water.

The star came under fire for boasting that her billion-dollar brand doesn’t “use real models” for its beauty campaigns. 

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While Selena, was attempting to deliver a positive message about how Rare Beauty highlights real, natural features, many took offence to the comments. 

The company had used hundreds of different models since it launched in September 2020 – making many feel Selena’s comments disregard their talents and professions. 

Her remarks caught the eye of one Rare Beauty model who spoke exclusively to The U.S. Sun about hearing Selena’s comments. 

The model, who did not wish to be named due to fear of not being hired for future campaigns, has been working with the brand since 2024. 

“I actually cried when I heard Selena’s comments,” the model claimed, who then added: “I was already having a bad day and was feeling really sensitive and emotional.”

She continued: “I was feeling nervous about some career stuff, and then I saw that video of her saying I’m not even a real model. 

“It hit me at the worst time because now I’m like… ‘what am I even doing?’ 

“I thought this would be a big break for me, and to be told by the founder of the company that I look up to that I am not ‘real’ at my job? 

“It’s degrading and embarrassing. The number of family and friends who sent me that clip after was mortifying.” 

SELENA Gomez and Hailey Bieber risked an awkward run in at a glam Hollywood gala, just hours after the women exchanged swipes. 

Hailey, who’s married to the singer’s ex, Justin Bieber, appeared to throw shade at Selena’s Rare Beauty brand this week. 

The 28-year-old Rhode Beauty founder told WSJ Magazine she “doesn’t feel competitive with people she’s not inspired by”.

On Saturday, Selena, 33, spoke out, penning a post on her Instagram before quickly deleting it.

“She can say what she wants, it doesn’t affect my life whatsoever,” she snapped.

Just hours after Selena’s post, the two women appeared at the 2025 Academy Museum Gala in LA. 

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They both stunned on the carpet as they posed for photos. 

Hailey opted for a brown corset dress and attended the glamorous event alongside best pal Kendall Jenner. 

She arrived shortly after Selena, who is Justin’s ex girlfriend, rocked up to the carpet. 

Selena looked sensational in a floor length black gown, and attended with husband Benny Blanco. 

Selena’s now-deleted statement continued: “It’s just about relevance not intelligence. Be kind. All brands inspire me.

“There is room for everyone. And hopefully we can all stop.”

On Hailey, she still urged fans to “leave the girl alone”.

Hailey and Justin tied the knot in 2018 and welcomed their son Jack in 2024.

Selena previously dated Justin on and off from around 2010, with the two girls embroiled in constant feud rumors.

They attempted to put the nastiness to bed in 2022 by posing for a snap together, but fans still aren’t convinced.

In June, they noticed that Hailey and Selena unfollowed each other on Instagram.

Speaking in her WSJ interview, Hailey referenced the comparisons again, saying: “It’s always annoying being pitted against other people.

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“I didn’t ask for that. When people want to see you a certain way and they’ve made up a story about you in their minds, it’s not up to you to change that.”

It comes after Selena tied the knot with her husband Benny Blanco last month.