In summary, any "March 2013 Playboy" image featuring Selena Gomez is a created during a time of high public interest in her career transition. Selena Gomez & Vanessa Hudgens Get Invitation From Playboy
Tabloids rapidly reported that Playboy had offered both Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus multimillion-dollar contracts to shed their clothes for the magazine. While the publication frequently extended invitations to pop icons, Gomez explicitly turned down any such offers, preferring to navigate her adult career through indie film and pop music. Fact vs. Fiction: A Quick Guide The Viral Online Hoax The Real History Fully Fabricated / Fake Legitimate 2013 Film Promotion Origin Online forums and file-sharing sites Spring Breakers red carpet & movie sets Method Photoshop "patching" & face-swapping Cinematic acting & professional styling Gomez's Response Ignored the hoax; refused adult mag deals Proudly defended the film as an artistic leap The Broader Impact: From Photoshop to Deepfakes selena gomez playboy magazine march 2013 patched