Selena Gomez Designed a Swimsuit With Her Surgery Scar in Mind

Julyssa Lopez
Selena Gomez helped her friend Theresa Mingus launch a new bathing suit line called Krahs Swim, even designing her own capsule for the brand.

After a brief hiatus, Selena Gomez is slowly coming back into the public eye. And one of her first big projects is close to her heart, in more ways than one.

Gomez revealed she designed a swimsuit for her friend and former assistant's new swim line, Krahs Swim. Theresa Mingus is readying herself for the launch of her brand, and enlisted Gomez to create a swimsuit. And the result was a three-piece capsule collection that she made specifically to cover her surgery scar from her 2017 kidney transplant.

In a video promoting the brand, Gomez interviews Mingus about the launch of Krahs Swim. Mingus says the line is inspired by her love of sharks and includes a lot of motifs to that effect, like trims shaped like shark bites. Gomez then reveals she was able to design her own suits, for a limited-edition capsule called "Selena x Krahs Swim." The styles include a one-piece, a deep-cut bikini top, and a high-waist bottom with a belt, which she explains she prefers to wear after her surgery.

“I did have a really good time designing,” Gomez said. “It was fun. The design I did, one of them, it was the high-waisted one with the belt. I’ve had a kidney transplant, and I like bathing suits that kind of cover where that’s been and make me feel comfortable.”

You can watch the full interview below.

Krahs Swim is officially open for business on May 2. Ahead of the launch, Gomez paid tribute to Mingus on Instagram, sharing how excited she is for people to get to know her friend as a businesswoman.

"She has shown me how to be a strong and fearless woman. She is beautiful, kind and smart. I saw how capable she was of achieving her dreams. I wanted nothing more than to see her pursue them and soar," she wrote in the caption.

Over the past few weeks, Gomez has made a few public appearances. She walked her first red carpet of 2019 in a Dior dress, and attended the Hollywood Reporter's annual Empowerment in Entertainment event.