A recent video featuring Selena Gomez has stirred up online discussion after an Indian fan at the Cannes Film Festival asked her to chant “Jai Shri Ram” in honor of Diwali 2024. Photographer Pallav Paliwal shared the clip on Instagram, sparking mixed responses; some viewers found the request “embarrassing” while others questioned its appropriateness. In the video, Gomez responds politely with a smile and a “Thank you, honey,” rather than repeating the chant, which left fans divided.
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This incident follows another online controversy involving Gomez. The singer recently shared an Instagram photo with a Starbucks cup visible in the background, which sparked backlash due to a global boycott of Starbucks by supporters of Palestine and the BDS movement, who criticize Starbucks’ perceived connections to Israel. Fans disappointed by her choice were quick to criticize, with one saying, “She really deserves all the hate; she can’t be that unaware.”
The video and photo have both become topics of conversation on social media, casting a spotlight on the challenges celebrities face when navigating cultural expectations and global controversies, even as Gomez celebrates a major career milestone at Cannes with her Best Actress win for Emilia Pérez and a return to her iconic role in Wizards of Waverly Place.
