Selena Gomez May Be Taking Career Break Because of Lupus

We recently posted that Selena Gomez had canceled her upcoming tour in Asia and Australia. At the time, Selena had vowed to be spending more time on herself and her family with a much needed break.

She had released this statement:

“My fans are so important to me and I would never want to disappoint them.” “But it has become clear to me and those close to me that after many years of putting my work first, I need to spend some time on myself in order to be the best person I can be. To my fans, I sincerely apologize and I hope you guys know how much each and every one of you mean to me.”

Now, a new source is claiming a health issue is the real reason behind Selena's sudden break. PopDust is reporting that Selena is taking the time off to deal with health issues related to Lupus.

Sources close to the singer tell Popdust that Selena was diagnosed with Lupus a couple of years ago and that she has suffered multiple “flares” recently, causing facial swelling, extreme fatigue, headaches and joint pain.

“Selena has been going full throttle the past few years and her Lupus is really catching up with her right now,” one source says.

“She knows that she needs to take some time to address the disease and look after herself better if she wants to live a full and healthy life.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and tissue damage. It can cause facial swelling, joint pain, damage to organs, fatigue, and headaches among other things.

Here's hoping that if Selena is struggling with her health, that she gets better soon.