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Selena Gomez Fans Say They 'Miss Her Original Face' After Comparing Photos Of Her From 2018 To 2026: 'Should Have Never Done Any Surgeries'

March 12, 2026 by Abigail Connolly
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Selena Gomez has been in the public eye for a long time, and therefore, it didn’t take long for people to notice her facial transformation.

As the actress has aged and gone through an intense journey with her health, she’s been through quite the physical transformation. However, some special media users are speculating that the changes in her face don’t just have to do with her diagnosis, but are the result of plastic surgery or cosmetic procedures. Read more about her transformation and how the internet has reacted below.

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Selena Gomez's Facial Transformation Over The Years

The "Who Says" singer has been around and working in front of the camera a lot longer than some people may realize, given she made her start as a young kiddo on Barney & Friends and has hardly stopped working.

 

However, as her career has progressed from child actress to pop star to Emmy-award nominated performer, she's also experienced a lengthy and eventful health journey, being diagnosed with Lupus around 2013 in her early 20s. The autoimmune disease has brought on a series of side effects, as she's claimed it's affected her voice as well as her appearance.

 

However, fans have noticed that her face has changed drastically over the years, and they don't think it has all to do with aging. In before-and-after photos on social media from 2018 to 2026, her cheekbones seem to sit higher, and it looks as if her face is being pulled back, similar to the style of a facelift. Additionally, from side angles, her jaw seems to be more prominent, with her ears looking a bit larger.

Fans React To Selena's Face Changing On Social Media

For someone like the Only Murders In The Building starit's normal for her appearance to transform and to look different from how she did on her Disney Channel days. While she's attributed some changes to her disease, internet users are becoming more and more skeptical.

 

After taking a closer look at before-and-after shots, users wrote about how they felt it looked as though she's gotten her fair share of cosmetic treatments and plastic surgery procedures.

 

"She was such a naturally pretty girl," commented a fan on Instagram, as another wrote, "I miss her original face."

 

"This is not because of Lupus," theorized another. "Lupus does not give you a completely different face."

 

"[She] should have never done any surgeries," speculated a user.

 

"Different bone structure, because it's a different person," commented a user.

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Editorial Assistant

Abigail is a journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. As an Editorial Assistant for SheFinds, she covers topics ranging from celebrity news and fashion to wellness. She has written for other publications, including Chip Chick, Bandsintown, BroadwayWorld, and more. When she isn't writing, Abigail loves spending time in the city with her friends, being a 'dog mom' to her Chihuahua, and singing along to some of her favorite music.