Selena Gomez has come under fire for a now-deleted Instagram post that violated the rules of the ongoing actors’ strike, leading some to label her as “tone deaf” and “careless.” It’s no secret that Gomez, 31, has a huge following as the third most-followed person on the social media platform.
The “Single Soon” singer made an inadvertent error when she shared a black-and-white photo from the set of the her hit Hulu show Only Murders in the Building. She stars in the series alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short.
Gomez wrote in her caption: “Missing and waiting @onlymurdershulu.” This post broke SAG-AFTRA‘s rules that prohibit members from participating in or promoting any productions made under a SAG-AFTRA agreement, including sitting down for interviews, uploading content and attending events such as premieres, festivals, awards shows, and conventions.
Selena Gomez Comes Under Fire For IG Post That Broke SAG-AFTRA Strike Rules
While the Dead Don't Die actress has since deleted the controversial post, the incident has led to criticism and a questioning of her sensitivity to the actors' strike.
Before the upload vanished from Gomez's IG page, one user commented: "Tone deaf," as another added: "girl the sag strike????" One other critic chimed in: "This is direct violation. You’re not supposed to mention your work, any work ’cause social media posts equal to promotion of said work. She is in BIG trouble. Possible blacklisting ’cause this is DIRECT VIOLATION of the promotion rules. Yikes."
Someone else replied: "you are still on strike, delete it for your own good!!!" Another concurred: "stick to the rules, or ship out."
The Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists make up the dual labor union that advocates for the rights of over 160,000 movie and TV stars.
This union has been in a state of strike for the past month due to an inability to reach a satisfying agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The AMPTP serves as a trade association representing more than 350 major studios and streaming giants, as Page Six points out, and the main points of contention include proper compensation, benefits, and protection.
At the same time, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has been on strike since May over similar issues. The WGA is composed of 11,500 screenwriters, and as an overall result of these strikes, Hollywood has come to a standstill.
