Selena Gomez has responded to conspiracy theories that she was replaced by a clone. In a skit posted by Micky Gordon on Instagram, Selena posed with a new assistant at the Rare Beauty HQ and joked about the speculation. This comes amid speculation that she had been replaced by someone else due to changes in her appearance and mannerisms. The singer previously stated that these changes were due to her ongoing battle with lupus and bipolar disorder diagnosis. Other celebrities have also been subject to numerous conspiracy theories, including Avril Lavigne's death in the early 2000s and her replacement for her due to exhaustion.