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Selena Gomez pictured back at work for the first time since revealing she’d secretly had a kidney transplant this summer

SELENA Gomez looked happy and relaxed as she returned to work in New York following a kidney transplant.

The actress stunned her fans when she told them the real reason she’d been lying low over the summer.

Selena Gomez grinned as fans recognised her as she arrived on set with co-star Timothee Chalamet
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Selena Gomez grinned as fans recognised her as she arrived on set with co-star Timothee Chalamet
Selena has returned to work after having a kidney transplant in the summer
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Selena has returned to work after having a kidney transplant in the summerCredit: Getty - Contributor
The 25-year-old appeared happy and relaxed on location in New York
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The 25-year-old appeared happy and relaxed on location in New YorkCredit: Getty - Contributor

On set, it seemed Selena was back to her best and she grinned as she strolled along with her co-star Timothee Chalamet.

She was later spotted holding her stomach, where she earlier revealed the large scar left by the operation.

Selena is set to star in a upcoming film being directed by Woody Allen.

Details are being kept top secret and there is still no name for the project.

Selena opened up about her secret kidney transplant today in an emotional Instagram message.

The 25-year-old broke the news by sharing a picture of herself recovering in hospital alongside pal and fellow actress Francia Raisa.

In a lengthy post she explained why she had been absent for most of the summer as she shared a series of pictures of her scars.

As she talked to producers, Selena clutched her abdomen
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As she talked to producers, Selena clutched her abdomenCredit: BackGrid
Earlier in the day she had revealed a large scar following the operation
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Earlier in the day she had revealed a large scar following the operationCredit: BackGrid
The star is working on an untitled Woody Allen project with Timothee
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The star is working on an untitled Woody Allen project with TimotheeCredit: Rex Features
Selena had chosen to keep her health battle out of the spotlight until today
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Selena had chosen to keep her health battle out of the spotlight until todayCredit: Rex Features

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease with symptoms including body aches, fevers and extreme fatigue - it can also lead to kidney and heart damage.

She wrote: “I’m very aware some of my fans had noticed I was laying low for part of the summer and questioning why I wasn’t promoting my new music, which I was extremely proud of. So I found out I needed to get a kidney transplant due to my Lupus and was recovering.

She shared this picture of herself next to her best friend, Francia Raisa, left, after her kidney transplant
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She shared this picture of herself next to her best friend, Francia Raisa, left, after her kidney transplant
Selena also shared a picture of her scar with her fans after revealing she'd had the secret op
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Selena also shared a picture of her scar with her fans after revealing she'd had the secret opCredit: Instagram
She spoke candidly about what had happened and encouraged her fans to find out more about lupus
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She spoke candidly about what had happened and encouraged her fans to find out more about lupusCredit: Instagram

“It was what I needed to do for my overall health. I honestly look forward to sharing with you, soon my journey through these past several months as I have always wanted to do with you. Until then I want to publicly thank my family and incredible team of doctors for everything they have done for me prior to and post-surgery.”

What is Lupus?

Lupus is an autoimmune condition when the body makes antibodies that attack itself.

While some patients will only suffer from mild problem such as aches and feeling tired, others can have life threatening organ damage to the heart and kidneys.

Other symptoms include depression, lung and heart disease and hair loss.

It is 10 times more common in women than men and usually develops between the ages of 12 and 25.

There is currently no cure for Lupus, however it can be tackled with chemotherapy and anti-inflammatory and steroid tablets.


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