Many fans thought that The Weeknd might be referencing his ex girlfriend, Selena Gomez, in his new song “Call Out My Name” when he mentions almost cutting a “piece of himself” for a girl’s life. Fans thought this could be a reference to the “Bad Liar” singer’s recent kidney transplant, but a source close to the singer was quick to shut those rumors down. The insider told Entertainment Tonight, “Selena would never, ever have asked him.” Click through for more!
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The lyrics to the song in question read: "I almost cut a piece of myself for your life/ Guess I was just another pit stop/ 'Til you made up your mind/ You just wasted my time."
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As
Star readers know, Selena Gomez reportedly dumped the singer for
Justin Bieber after 10 months of dating.
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Many fans are speculating that the song is referencing the 25-year-old because she underwent kidney transplant surgery last summer due to her Lupus.
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But a source told Entertainment Tonight that the Weeknd never came close to giving her his kidney, which her longtime BFF Francia Raisa gave her in the end. “It’s just a lyric and he knew it would strum up attention and that people would interpret it exactly as they have, but he was never actually going to donate his kidney to Selena,” the insider dished. “Sure, he was her boyfriend at the time, so it perhaps crossed his mind to get tested to see if he was a match — which is incredibly rare — but it never got anywhere close to actually happening.”
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“Selena would never, ever have asked him," the source added. "She wouldn’t have even wanted him to even entertain the idea! It was difficult enough for her to allow a lifelong friend to do it, but a new boyfriend? No way.”
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“To be honest, they were never as intense as he’s making it seem," they continued. "The Weeknd was always much more concerned with his career than his relationship. Selena leaned on friends and family during the surgery more than anyone.”
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What do you think of The Weeknd's lyrics? Do you think it's about Selena? Sound off in the comment section.
The lyrics to the song in question read: "I almost cut a piece of myself for your life/ Guess I was just another pit stop/ 'Til you made up your mind/ You just wasted my time."
As
Star readers know, Selena Gomez reportedly dumped the singer for
Justin Bieber after 10 months of dating.
Many fans are speculating that the song is referencing the 25-year-old because she underwent kidney transplant surgery last summer due to her Lupus.
But a source told Entertainment Tonight that the Weeknd never came close to giving her his kidney, which her longtime BFF Francia Raisa gave her in the end. “It’s just a lyric and he knew it would strum up attention and that people would interpret it exactly as they have, but he was never actually going to donate his kidney to Selena,” the insider dished. “Sure, he was her boyfriend at the time, so it perhaps crossed his mind to get tested to see if he was a match — which is incredibly rare — but it never got anywhere close to actually happening.”
“Selena would never, ever have asked him," the source added. "She wouldn’t have even wanted him to even entertain the idea! It was difficult enough for her to allow a lifelong friend to do it, but a new boyfriend? No way.”
“To be honest, they were never as intense as he’s making it seem," they continued. "The Weeknd was always much more concerned with his career than his relationship. Selena leaned on friends and family during the surgery more than anyone.”
What do you think of The Weeknd's lyrics? Do you think it's about Selena? Sound off in the comment section.
