Selena Gomez has been slammed by one of her alleged models for making ‘degrading’ comments about them in a recent keynote speech.

Only Murders in the Building actress Gomez, 33, recently told audiences that her billion-dollar brand Rare Beauty does not ‘use real models’ for its beauty campaigns.

Speaking to Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington D.C. last week, she said: ‘I want the conversation to change. If anything, we will double down on what we mean.

‘We don’t use models. We use people who I have felt they can be your best friend. I want something real.’

While Gomez‘s comments appeared well-intentioned, her remarks left one model, who claimed to the US Sun that she had worked for the A-lister’s brand since 2024, particularly upset.

Speaking to the publication, the model, who asked to remain anonymous, claimed she cried at the comments.

‘I was already having a bad day and was feeling really sensitive and emotional,’ she said.

She continued: ‘I was feeling nervous about some career stuff, and then I saw that video of her saying I’m not even a real model.

‘It hit me at the worst time because now I’m like… “What am I even doing?”

‘I thought this would be a big break for me, and to be told by the founder of the company that I look up to that I am not “real” at my job?

‘It’s degrading and embarrassing. The number of family and friends who sent me that clip after was mortifying.’

The model further claimed to the publication that she has never met Gomez and does not want to in the future.

She added: ‘I hope in the future she chooses her words more wisely and remembers how much influence she has.’

The Daily Mail has contacted Gomez for comment. Because the model was not identified by US Sun, the Daily Mail could not verify if she worked for Gomez.

Gomez founded Rare Beauty in 2019 before launching it in North America in 2020.

In 2022, Bloomberg reported the company sold around $70 million in just the blush category alone.

Rare Beauty boldly states that it is breaking down unrealistic standards of perfection. ​

‘Being rare is about being comfortable with yourself,’ Gomez said on her brand’s website.

‘I’ve stopped trying to be perfect. I just want to be me.’

One percent of Rare Beauty’s annual sales go directly to the Rare Impact Fund to expand mental health services in underserved communities.

‘Mental health advocacy and furthering the Rare Impact Fund’s mission has become my life’s work and I couldn’t do this without the support of those around me,’ Gomez said in a statement ahead of the second annual Rare Impact Fund benefit in Los Angeles last October.

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Selena Gomez blasted by Rare Beauty model over ‘degrading’ comment