Selena Gomez Makes a Surprise Appearance at Rare Beauty Mental Health Summit
Selena Gomez made a surprise appearance at the Rare Beauty 4th Annual Mental Health Summit in Downtown Los Angeles, marking the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Month. The event gathered 175 attendees including thought leaders, beauty influencers, community members, Rare Impact College Ambassadors, and mental health advocates to engage in discussions on community, self-acceptance, and mental health. Gomez expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to connect experts and community members, highlighting the significance of these gatherings. Following the summit, Gomez and her fiancé Benny Blanco released the deluxe edition of their album 'I Said I Love You First… And You Said It Back,' featuring new tracks and a music video for 'Talk.' The video, which presents a prom theme, encapsulates the creative collaboration between Gomez and Blanco.
The Rare Beauty 4th Annual Mental Health Summit, held in Los Angeles, was a day-long event dedicated to discussions on the power of community, self-acceptance, and mental health, drawing in 175 participants from various sectors.
Selena Gomez surprised attendees by appearing at the summit, which coincided with the start of Mental Health Awareness Month, and emphasized the importance of bringing together experts and community members.
Gomez took to Instagram to express her joy and gratitude for the event, highlighting the collaborative efforts of the Rare Beauty team and the insightful contributions from speakers and participants.
In a follow-up to her appearance at the summit, Gomez and Benny Blanco released the deluxe edition of their album, featuring eight additional tracks, including a collaboration with rapper GloRilla.
The music video for their new track 'Talk' was released, showcasing a prom theme where Benny Blanco orchestrates a memorable experience for Selena Gomez, illustrating their creative synergy.
The summit is part of Rare Beauty's ongoing commitment to mental health advocacy, aiming to create a supportive community and raise awareness through interactive and educational events.
Selena Gomez's involvement in the summit and her subsequent album release highlight her dual focus on mental health advocacy and her music career, reinforcing her influence and dedication to these areas.

Selena Gomez goes business casual for a surprise appearance at the Rare Beauty 4th Annual Mental Health Summit held at Rolling Greens on Thursday (May 1) in Downtown Los Angeles.
The 32-year-old Rare Beauty founder spoke at the event, which was held on the first day of Mental Health Awareness Month, and brought out 175 thought leaders, beauty influencers, community members, Rare Impact College Ambassadors, and mental health advocates.
The day-long event was “dedicated to interactive conversations around the power of community, self-acceptance, and mental health.”
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“The best reminder of why we do what we do @rarebeauty 💌 I’m so happy I was able to surprise everyone at our fourth annual Mental Health Summit yesterday,” Selena shared on Instagram. “We heard from some of the brightest minds in mental health-from experts to members of our community. Bringing these people together under one roof is truly one of my favorite experiences every year. Thank you to my Rare Beauty team for all the incredible work you do, and thank you to our speakers.”
The next day, Selena and her fiancé Benny Blanco dropped the deluxe edition of their album, titled I Said I Love You First… And You Said It Back, which features eight more tracks, including a remix with GloRilla.
They also released the music video for “Talk,” one of the new tracks, where Benny gives Selena a full prom experience. Check out the video and album below!