Selena Gomez Explains Why She Entered Rehab, Says She Was Going Through a "Really Difficult" Time: Watch

See the star discuss her ups & downs in the spotlight

By Jess Cohen Feb 10, 2017 1:34 AMTags

Selena Gomez is getting very candid about recently seeking professional treatment.

The 24-year-old spoke about her ups and downs in Hollywood at a panel Wednesday for the upcoming Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, which she is executive producing. The show, based off the book of the same name, is about the suicide of a high school student.

Production for the Netflix series began right as Selena sought professional treatment this past fall, and Selena shared Wednesday that that was when she was going through a "really difficult" time.

"To be frank with you, I actually was going through a really difficult time when they started production," Selena said. "I went away for 90 days, and I actually met a ton of kids in this place that were talking about issues that these characters are experiencing."

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She then admitted, "Whether I like it or not, people have seen a lot of my mistakes and I had to use that as a good thing, because then they're able to trust me. I want to be a part of this, because I think this is what they want, this is what they need."

Watch the E! News video above to see what else Selena had to say about her connection to the show and find out what she thinks about social media!