'It was like watching someone rip shackles off their arms': Lady Gaga praises Selena Gomez for speaking openly about her depression battle
She was seen tearing up in the audience as Selena Gomez spoke of her battle with depression at the American Music Awards this week.
And Lady Gaga has congratulated Selena for speaking so candidly about her inner turmoil, telling KIIS FM's Kyle and Jackie O that her speech was 'kind of like watching someone rip the shackles off their arms and unchain themselves.'
Chatting to the radio shock jocks on Friday, the Born This Way songstress gushed about courageous Selena's, saying: 'I found it very brave of her to stand up and speak about [depression].'
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'I found it very brave': Lady Gaga has congratulated Selena for speaking so candidly about her inner turmoil at the American Music Awards earlier this week
'I know her and I had a kindred excitement for her at that moment,' she explained.
Revealing her advice for fellow celebrities, the wig-wearing show woman said: 'You don't always have to keep up a good face and a good front in order to succeed. What's most important is that on the inside you're OK because it's your heart that matters.'
Hot on the media trail, Lady Gaga also spoke to 2DAY FM's Rove and Sam on Friday morning, revealing her opinions on the stress placed upon young celebrities in the age of social media.
'You become sad': Hot on the media trail, Lady Gaga also spoke to 2DAY FM's Rove and Sam on Friday morning, revealing her opinions on the stress placed upon young celebrities in the age of social media
Taking time out: Meanwhile, Selena has been dealing with her demons through rehabilitation since August
'If you become obsessed with what people think about you, what it does is that it distracts you from your purpose. And then you become sad,' she explained.
She however did deliver a dose of reality to keep things in perspective, reminding the radio twosome that: 'There's other things that are happening besides the strife of fame,' such as poverty in developing nations.
Meanwhile, Selena has been dealing with her demons through rehabilitation since August.
Back in the spotlight! The American Music Awards marked her first public appearance since starting rehab
At the time, she announced that she was taking a break to deal with anxiety, panic attacks and depression stemming from her battle with lupus.
The American Music Awards marked her first public appearance since starting rehab.
Taking the stage to accept the award for favorite female pop/rock artist, Selena revealed to the audience that despite her glamorous lifestyle, she was 'absolutely broken.'
'I kept it all together enough so I would never let you down, but I kept it too much together to where I let myself down,' she confessed.
From the heart: Taking the stage to accept the award for favorite female pop/rock artist, Selena revealed to the audience that despite her glamorous lifestyle, she was 'absolutely broken'
Kindred spirits: Lady Gaga shared this sweet image from backstage at the American Music Awards following Selena's moving speech
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