Last year, Selena Gomez revealed that she suffers from lupus, an autoimmune disease.
Now, she's decided to take a career hiatus from her busy schedule to deal with some side effects she's experiencing as a result of the disease.
Selena explains that lupus "can affect different people in different ways," adding, "I've discovered that anxiety, panic attacks and depression can be side effects of lupus, which can present their own challenges."
It was not immediately clear when she would start her break or what would happen with the rest of her tour, mostly in Europe and South America, through the end of 2016.
“I want to be proactive and focus on maintaining my health and happiness and have decided that the best way forward is to take some time off ... I need to face this head on to ensure I am doing everything possible to be my best,” said the former Disney Channel star.
