The rumors regarding Selena Gomez appearing in magazine in March 2013 are
The Backlash
, further distancing herself from typical "teen" pop star aesthetics. Refinery29 The Role of Misinformation
Just a month prior, in February 2013, Selena Gomez appeared on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine.
tweeted an "open invitation" to Gomez and Hudgens to visit the Playboy Mansion, which was widely misreported as a deal to pose for the magazine. Rssing.com Selena's Actual Portfolio
V Magazine (2015): She appeared topless on the cover of V Magazine, which caused controversy due to styling that some critics felt made her look underage.