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Selena Gomez Reveals Reason for Victoria’s Secret Fashion Choice, Shows off Pre-Show Snack

Selena Gomez covered up her tummy at the VS Fashion Show
Selena Gomez covered up her tummy at the VS Fashion Show.

Happy in her own skin! Selena Gomez revealed the reason she didn't opt for a crop top, midriff-baring outfit for her performance at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show — she was just too hungry!

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The singer brought the house down with her performance of "Me & My Girls" at the high-profile fashion event, which aired on CBS on Tuesday, Dec. 8. And while she looked stunning as she appeared on the New York stage, dressed in a full-length black dress, the 23-year-old took to Instagram as the show was broadcast to reveal her reasons for not wearing anything skimpier.

"Wait, on the low though…This was backstage. Why do you think I covered my stomach during the show??” Gomez captioned a photograph, showing herself and a pal digging into a McDonald's meal before her performance.

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Gomez's defiant stance (eating prior to a show is not usual model behavior!) goes hand in hand with a newfound and seriously healthy confidence in her own shape.

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In September, Justin Bieber's ex told Ryan Seacrest in a radio interview that she doesn’t let fat-shamers get to her head anymore. “I feel very empowered and confident in where I am,” she insisted.

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