Flavor Flav has spoken out in support of Selena Gomez after she was slammed for sobbing in a viral video about President Donald Trump’s cruel deportation policy
Selena Gomez has received strong support from Flavor Flav after she tearfully expressed her feelings about President Donald Trump’s mass deportations of undocumented immigrants in a video that has since been removed.
The 32-year-old actress was visibly upset on camera, expressing her sense of helplessness over the harsh policy that Trump had campaigned on ahead of the 2024 election. Despite facing significant backlash for the video, with some critics labelling her as ‘shallow’ and ‘narcissistic,’ hip hop artist Flavor Flav, 65, has come to her defence.
On X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday night, the artist, whose real name is William Jonathan Drayton Jr, stated: “Team Selena Gomez. Again. That woman is always so brave to share her truth… and so many are quick to bully her.”
Following his supportive message, many social media users have praised Flavor Flav for ‘recognising Selena’s strength’ and ‘standing up for her against negativity.’ One said: “Flavor Flav never shy away from speaking his mind. Respect.”
Another echoed this sentiment, writing: “Flavor Flav always knows how to support his friends! It’s great to see stars lifting each other up.”
A third commented: “As a proud Selenator, it’s heartwarming to see Flavor Flav recognise Selena’s strength and openness about her health and mental health.” A fourth added: “It’s great to see Flavor Flav showing support for Selena Gomez. She’s been through a lot, and it’s good to see public figures standing up for each other against negativity.”
Another person commented on his tweet, emphasising the significance of kindness and supporting those who open up about their personal battles. They asked, “What do you think about this kind of support from celebrities?”
A sixth supporter gushed: “It’s great to see support like that for someone who’s been so open about her struggles! Solidarity can really make a difference.”
Selena, in an emotional Instagram video, burst into tears as she shared: “All my people are getting attacked, the children. I don’t understand. I’m so sorry, I wish I could do something, but I can’t. I don’t know what to do. I’ll try everything, I promise.”
However, not everyone was moved by her candid post; some quickly pounced on her, questioning why she wasn’t using her substantial fortune, reported to be $1.3 billion, to help directly instead.
Taking criticism up a notch, U.S. Senate hopeful Sam Parker pointed fingers at Selena herself, suggesting she should be deported due to the contents of her video. Despite being a U.S.-born citizen whose grandparents emigrated from Mexico searching for a new start, Parker didn’t hold back.
His controversial stance was broadcast online as he posted: “Deport Selena Gomez,” alongside Selena’s heartfelt recording. He didn’t stop there; his rants continued as he claimed: ‘Selena Gomez picked illegals over America because she’s the third gen descendent of Mexican illegals who received citizenship in the “87 Amnesty,”‘ shuttering this through another account before eventually sharing it through his official channels.
In his provoking message, he stated: “She has an entitlement attitude toward America, like her illegal g’parents. Maybe Selena should be deported, too?”
Reacting with poise and a dash of humour to the fiery words directed at her, the former Disney darling struck back via Instagram declaring: “Oh Mr. Parker, Mr. Parker. Thanks for the laugh and the threat.”
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