Billionaire Selena Gomez rubs fans the wrong way by posting Instagram photo - users call it rich person behaviour

Selena Gomez is under fire for posting an Instagram Story that elicited a mix of laughter, side-eyes, and criticism.

The singer-actress sparked a debate by watching a New York Knicks basketball game on her phone while attending Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert.

Was Selena Gomez really ignoring the concert?

People were upset with Selena Gomez after she posted a picture of herself on Instagram, watching a Knicks playoff game on her phone while Beyoncé was performing at MetLife Stadium.

The text over the image said, "I'm still focused on the game," with the music event happening at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey below, as per a report by Parade.

Reddit users were incensed and referred to the actress' action as "rich person" behavior. While others defended her love of basketball. The moment sparked an online discussion about how to behave at concerts and how celebrities get special treatment.

Why did fans call it “rich person behaviour”?

Many expressed dissatisfaction with Gomez's seeming lack of involvement. "I'm not shocked. Because they constantly get what they want, rich people have destroyed the pleasure center of their brains, making it impossible for them to appreciate things.”

One of the top comments said, "Selena will never know an ounce of the happiness I felt in the cheap seats."

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How are fans reacting to this moment?

"GIRL….. and all those empty seats!" said another, echoing that sentiment. What a waste. In part, "rich people are so annoying."

However, many recognized the necessity of simultaneously tapping into both events. "Many of my friends who attended last night's Cowboy Carter show in New York City had the game on their phones as well.

“Even though I'm not a basketball fan, it seems to have been a big deal ??♀?," someone thought.

"I would never be at a Beyonce concert if that were me!”

Another pointed out bluntly that "you can't blame her because she likes basketball and Bey and she wouldn't be there if she didn't want to." Pacers of the Knicks series ?.

"Not to mention that it was a huge playoff game," another Reddit user commented. She kept up with it while at a concert, and I don't blame her. "Without a doubt, I would follow suit."

FAQs

Why are people so upset with Selena Gomez?
She recorded a Knicks game on her phone during a Beyoncé concert and shared it online.

Has anyone defended her actions?
Many fans agreed that watching both events was understandable, particularly during a major NBA playoff.