Selena Gomez Playboy Magazine March 2013 Fix -

: The hoax capitalized on Gomez's transition from Disney star to adult actress, using her bikini-clad role in Spring Breakers to make the rumor seem plausible to fans and tabloids. Selena’s Official Stance on Playboy

: The actual Playboy March 2013 issue featured a lingerie-clad model who was not Selena Gomez and was released weeks before the rumors peaked. selena gomez playboy magazine march 2013 fix

: In April 2013, the official Playboy Twitter account sent an "open invitation" to Gomez and her co-star Vanessa Hudgens to attend a party at the Playboy Mansion, but this did not lead to a photo shoot. : The hoax capitalized on Gomez's transition from

Despite the rumors, Gomez has consistently declined offers from the publication: Despite the rumors, Gomez has consistently declined offers

: Years later, Gomez reflected on the intense pressure she felt to appear sexualized during that era of her career to shed her "child star" image. Related Magazine Controversies