Princess Eugenie called Selena Gomez 'super cool' for opening up about embracing her surgery scars

• Princess Eugenie of York reshared a photo from Selena Gomez, who had a kidney transplant in 2017 and took to Instagram in September to celebrate her scars from the surgery.
• The royal wrote: "I thought this was super cool of @selenagomez to show she's confident of who she is and what she went through after finding it difficult to show her scar. "
• Eugenie, who was diagnosed with scoliosis when she was 12, has previously shared pictures of her scar from a spinal operation.
• For her wedding to Jack Brooksbank in 2018, Eugenie wore a bridal gown with a "V"-shaped back that showed off her scar.

Princess Eugenie of York gave a shout-out to Selena Gomez for a recent picture the singer posted where she embraced her surgery scars.

In an Instagram Story on Saturday, the Queen's granddaughter reshared a picture Gomez had posted in September.

The royal added a note under the picture, writing: "I thought this was super cool of @selenagomez to show she's confident of who she is and what she went through after finding it difficult to show her scar. Let's be proud of our uniqueness."

Gomez has the chronic autoimmune disease lupus, which can cause harm to organs and tissues, as well as other parts of the body. In 2017, Gomez announced that she received a kidney transplant from her best friend, Francia Raisa.

"It was what I needed for my overall health," Gomez wrote at the time of her kidney transplant surgery.

In September, Gomez took to Instagram to share how she's embracing the scar from the procedure.

"When I got my kidney transplant, I remember it being very difficult at first showing my scar," Gomez wrote on Instagram in September. "I didn't want it to be in photos, so I wore things that would cover it up. Now, more than ever, I feel confident in who I am and what I went through...and I'm proud of that."

When I got my kidney transplant, I remember it being very difficult at first showing my scar. I didn’t want it to be in photos, so I wore things that would cover it up. Now, more than ever, I feel confident in who I am and what I went through...and I’m proud of that. T - Congratulations on what you’re doing for women, launching @lamariette whose message is just that...all bodies are beautiful.

A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on Sep 24, 2020 at 9:57am PDTSep 24, 2020 at 9:57am PDT

Eugenie, the daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, suffers from scoliosis, which causes a sideways curvature of the spine. She was diagnosed with the condition at age 12, and she has a scar from a spinal surgery she had at the same age.

The royal has spoken openly about her scar and has shared pictures from her wedding in 2018, in which she chose a gown with a "V"-shaped back that showed off the mark.

In an interview with This Morning ahead of her wedding to Jack Brooksbank in 2018, Eugenie said that she selected her dress as a tribute to "the people who looked after me and a way of standing up for young people who also go through this."

Eugenie and Brooksbank celebrate their second wedding anniversary on Monday. The couple recently announced that they're expecting their first child.

• Read more:
• 10 rare photos from Princess Eugenie's royal wedding that you have probably never seen
• 15 times members of the royal family caused a stir with their outfits
• Princess Eugenie shared a rare photo of her scoliosis scar and encouraged fans to share their own
• Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi broke royal wedding tradition by not sharing their first kiss with the public