Selena Gomez roasted herself over her viral VMA moment during her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on September 8, 2023.
During the interview, Fallon played a clip of Gomez's awkward acceptance speech at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, where she tripped on the stairs while walking up to the stage to collect her award for Best Pop Video for "Good 4 U."
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Gomez laughed at the clip and said, "I'm still not over it. I'm still traumatized. I'm still in therapy."
She then joked that she had to watch the clip "over and over again" to figure out what went wrong. "I think I tripped on my dress," she said. "But I also think I might have tripped on my own ego."
Gomez also said that she was "mortified" by the moment, but that she's learned to laugh at herself. "It's one of those things that you just have to own," she said. "So, I'm owning it."
The clip of Gomez's VMAs moment went viral and has been viewed over 10 million times on social media. While some people found the moment to be funny, others criticized Gomez for being unprofessional. However, Gomez has taken the criticism in stride and has shown that she can laugh at herself.
In addition to roasting herself over the viral moment, Gomez also talked about her new music and upcoming projects during her appearance on The Tonight Show. She said that she is working on her third studio album and that she is excited to share it with her fans. She also announced that she will be starring in a new Netflix film called "Spiral."
Gomez is a talented singer, actress, and businesswoman. She has overcome many challenges in her career, including lupus, anxiety, and depression. She is an inspiration to many people and her ability to laugh at herself is just one of the things that makes her so relatable.