Selena reveals she’s not ashamed to remove her purity ring

Selena Gomez said good morning to the world today with an Instagram snap that showed her in nothing but a tiny white tank top and leopard print underwear. 

The 23-year-old took the selfie in her bathroom and was joined by two friends, drinking coffee in the background. 

The sexy post is yet another reminder that the former Disney actress – who used to wear a purity ring – has changed into a mature and confident young woman. 

Selena began wearing a purity ring when she was 13-years-old to show that she intended to wait until marriage to have sex – but clearly that is now off the table.

She wore the ring during her first big romance with Nick Jonas, who also wore a purity ring at the time. 

Talking to the Sunday Times Style Magazine, Selena explained, "I got it when I was 13 and I respect so much what it represented, but it isn't for everyone".

She then started dating Justin Bieber and they had a very public on-again-off-again relationship for three years. 

The media attention was overwhelming for the actress and singer.

Speaking to the Sunday Times that while she has no regrets about it, she often felt "destroyed" by all the press that surrounded the young couple.

"I didn't think I was doing anything bad by falling in love," she said.

"There's such an emphasis on people being the perfect thing and then destroying them because it's good press. Also throw in the fact that you are a teenager — it makes it more difficult". 

We think Selena is doing great for herself and with three movies and a stint on The Voice USA in the pipeline, it sure seems like she's in control of her life and career.