Selena Gomez Playboy Magazine March 2013

The rumor gained enough traction that representatives for Selena Gomez were forced to issue public denials.

Images purporting to be the "March 2013" cover circulated online, showing Selena Gomez in a provocative pose with the Playboy masthead.

This report addresses the long-standing internet rumor regarding Selena Gomez appearing on the cover of Playboy magazine in March 2013. The investigation concludes that the rumor is categorically false. Selena Gomez has never appeared on the cover of Playboy, nor has she posed for a pictorial within the magazine. The confusion stems from digital manipulations (photoshopped images) and unauthorized usage of her likeness on parody websites.

If you’re searching for the real Selena Gomez of March 2013, look to Spring Breakers’ midnight screenings, her defiant stance on modesty in Hollywood, and the first hints of her solo music career. She may have played a character who lost her innocence in a fictional Florida spring break, but off-screen, Gomez was in full control—and that’s far more interesting than any fake magazine cover.

Correction note: No issue of Playboy from March 2013 or any other date features Selena Gomez. Please report any claiming otherwise as misinformation.

The query refers to a persistent internet rumor and a viral photoshopped image from early 2013 that falsely claimed Selena Gomez Selena Gomez Playboy Magazine March 2013

had posed for Playboy magazine. In reality, Selena Gomez has never posed for Playboy. The Rumor and the "March 2013" Issue

In March 2013, a photo began circulating online that appeared to show Gomez topless on the cover of Playboy. However, investigators and fans quickly determined that the image was a fake, created by photoshopping Gomez's head onto the body of another model.

The actual cover of the March 2013 issue of Playboy featured a different model, and the issue itself was notable for including a piece by Hunter S. Thompson and an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, but it did not feature Gomez. Context of the Rumor

The Transition Era: At the time, Gomez was actively transitioning from her Disney Channel image (having finished Wizards of Waverly Place in 2012) to more mature film roles.

"Spring Breakers": The release of her film Spring Breakers in March 2013—which featured her in a much more adult, provocative role—likely fueled public speculation that she might pose for men's magazines like Playboy. The rumor gained enough traction that representatives for

Declined Offers: Reports from 2013 indicated that both Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus had been offered millions to pose for the publication, but both stars refused. Clarification on Other Shoots

While Gomez did not pose for Playboy, she did participate in other high-profile, "edgier" photo shoots during this period to redefine her brand. This included a notable 2015 cover for V Magazine, which sparked its own controversy for its provocative aesthetic, though it was not a nude shoot.

In March 2013 several tabloids and websites ran a wave of attention around Selena Gomez after the release of racier promotional photos tied to a movie role and her evolving public image. While Gomez was not featured in Playboy’s March 2013 issue, the topic became a flashpoint for discussions about celebrity image, media narratives, and the boundary between publicity for film projects and invasive tabloid coverage.