Selena Gomez does Instagram well. But getting away from the social media app made her happier. Gomez is the most-followed woman on the platform, boasting 429 million users following her account.

Selena Gomez, who used to be the number one most-followed user on Instagram, says that quitting the social media platform was "the most rewarding gift"

Selena Gomez recently shared that her four-year break from Instagram was incredibly beneficial for her mental health. As the platform's most-followed woman, with 429 million followers, Gomez felt happier and more present after stepping back from social media.

Selena Gomez has opened up about what it’s like to have such a large following on Instagram. Recently, the Rare Beauty founder appeared at the Time100 Summit in New York City as a panellist, where she talked about beauty standards, mental health, and being the most followed woman on Instagram.

“I took four years off of Instagram and I let my team post for me. I felt like it was the most rewarding gift I gave myself. I was more present. I was happier,” Gomez said in a recent appearance at the 2024 TIME 100 Summit. She, instead, began connecting with her friends over the phone.

The most-followed woman on the social media platform said taking four years off from Instagram made her "happier."

Breakers star has more than 429 million users following her account, but confessed it has often been her management posting on there as she avoids it to preserve her mental health. According to Deadline,

Selena Gomez has responded to rumors that she’s preparing to sell her makeup brand, Rare Beauty, and she’s "enjoying this a little too much." In a conversation at the 2024

Selena Gomez feels "sad" over the beauty standards of her generation and is hoping to use her own brand to inspire individuality.