Selena Gomez Fans Slam ‘Saved By The Bell’ Reboot For Joking About Her Kidney Transplant
“Respect Selena Gomez” is currently trending on Twitter as fans rush to her defense after the star was mocked.
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During an episode of Peacock’s reboot of “Saved by the Bell,” which premiered on Nov. 25, two high school students are seen arguing about who the donor was for Gomez’s kidney transplant in 2017. The 28-year-old singer who had lived with Lupus for many years underwent a kidney transplant about three years ago. She later revealed that the donor was her best friend and fellow actor, Francia Raisa.
“I know for a fact that Selena Gomez’s kidney donor was Justin Bieber’s mom. God, I wish that I had my phone so that I could prove it,” one character says. The other student then replies, “Prove what? That you’re an idiot? It was Demi Lovato’s kidney. They’re best friends, like you and I were.” As Billboard notes, in a later scene, the words “Does Selena Gomez even have a kidney?” are seen written near some lockers on the walls of the high school. While some may have found the scene to be entertaining, Selenators did not and quickly took to social media to call for the removal of “Saved by the Bell” from Peacock, which even prompted the trending hashtag, “RESPECT SELENA GOMEZ.”
a tv show called "saved by the bell" has "does selena gomez even have a kidney?" written on the wall. this is so disgusting and unnecessary. selena doesn't deserve this.
RESPECT SELENA GOMEZ pic.twitter.com/u7IcPX8NqV
— ً (@jndoIIs) November 28, 2020
This woman went through much shit and some had audacity to joke with it. Protect and respect Selena Gomez. pic.twitter.com/bmio2XLIQq
— Andrea 🇭🇷 | dok svira radio pašalić mario (@jonghos_smile) November 28, 2020
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making fun about someone's disease will never be funny. respect selena gomez.
— 2000s (@PopCulture2000s) November 28, 2020
RESPECT SELENA GOMEZ
It's NOT funny to mock someone for their illness! pic.twitter.com/RzsLYJBJ8f
— ✨ Ana ~ Anokas ✨ (@yesimrare) November 28, 2020
THIS ILLNESS TAKES LIVES EVERY YEAR AND HERW YOU HAVE THIS SHOW MAKING FUN OF SELENA HEALTH !!!!RESPECT SELENA GOMEZ pic.twitter.com/ei4tQ4jdki
— BETULA (@betulmahdie) November 28, 2020
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https://twitter.com/selankagomez/status/1332793873349963777?s=21
Gomez has not yet spoken out on the show’s mention of her health problems. Until then, let us know how you feel about all of this in the comment box below!
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