Flavor Flav is showing his support for Selena Gomez. This comes after the singer faced backlash over an emotional video she shared about the U.S. immigration crackdown. The rapper took to social media to praise Gomez’s courage, calling her “so brave” for expressing her emotions publicly. This support comes after Gomez’s emotional video stirred controversy.
Here’s what Flavor Flav said.
Flavor Flav calls Selena Gomez ‘brave’ amid backlash
Flavor Flav is publicly supporting Selena Gomez after the singer and actress faced criticism over an emotional video expressing her concerns about recent mass deportations in the U.S. On January 27, 2025, Flav took to X (formerly Twitter) to applaud Gomez for her bravery in speaking out. He wrote on X, “That woman is always so brave to share her truth,,, and so many are quick to bully her.”
This show of support came after Gomez shared a tearful video on her Instagram Stories addressing the impact of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. In the video, Gomez was visibly wiping her tears and expressed her frustration over the ongoing deportations. She said, “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.” The video was captioned with “I’m sorry” and a Mexican flag emoji. Gomez later posted a message about the backlash she received and wrote, “Apparently it’s not ok to show empathy for people.”
Gomez’s emotional message came just days after a nationwide immigration operation led to the arrest of over 900 individuals, the largest of its kind under the Trump administration. While her video garnered support from many, it also sparked criticism, including a controversial comment from Sam Parker, a former Republican Senate candidate. Parker called for Gomez’s deportation. In response, Gomez dismissed the threat on her Instagram Stories with a sharp comment. The singer wrote, “Oh, Mr. Parker, Mr. Parker. Thanks for the laugh and the threat.”
