Selena Gomez To Cancel The Rest Of Her Revival Tour To Take Care Of Her Health?

Selena Gomez has announed that she is taking a break for the rest of the year. The young singer revealed the news earlier today, August 30.

Selena, who began her year on a not so good note due to a lupus diagnosis, is clearing her schedule in order to take care of herself. She states, “As many of you know, around a year ago I revealed that I have lupus, an illness that can affect people in different ways. I’ve discovered that anxiety, panic attacks and depression can be side effects of lupus, which can present their own challenges.

“I want to be proactive and focus on maintaining my health and happiness and have decided that the best way forward is to take some time off. Thank you to all my fans for your support. You know how special you are to me, but I need to face this head on to ensure I am doing everything possible to be my best. I know I am not alone by sharing this, I hope others will be encouraged to address their own issues”.

A source close to Selena spoke with PEOPLE about the break stating, it is “absolutely not related to alcohol or substance abuse. She decided to clear her calendar for the year in order to have this be her priority for future happiness and didn’t want to leave any promoters at bay. She feels relieved that she can now make more sense of why she was feeling the way she was and is optimistic about the future.”

I am glad to see Selena putting herself first. Hopefully, she is able to reschedule the rest of her Revival Tour dates.