The Young And The Restless News Update: Y&R Alum Noemi Gonzalez On How Social Media Nastiness Led To Transformation With Grace

CBS The Young and the Restless alum Noemi Gonzales played Mia Rosales on the CBS soap from 2018-2019. She was quite the force in Genoa City, but like all many in the public eye, she had those who loved her and others who didn’t. Unfortunately, some took to social media to outright bash and ridicule Gonzales. It led to her having some struggles, challenges, but also growth. She tells the story of how it eventually led to her transformation with grace.

The Young And The Restless – Noemi Gonzales Pens Essay

ET published an essay written by the Y&R alum about how she is redefining beauty standards in Hollywood. While many actors are told to look a certain way and have a specific body type, Gonzalez didn’t fall into that trap. She admits that she might have lost jobs over it, but she was going to stay true to herself.

Y&R Spoilers – Alum Ridiculed And Bashed On Social Media

Gonzales recalls when she landed the role of Mia on the iconic soap opera. While she is thankful for the opportunity, she went through a difficult time. People went on social media to ridicule and bash Gonzales. They didn’t stop to think about how they were treating another human being or what kind of effect it would have. Sometimes, misery wants company. Other times, people can forget that actors are people just like you and me.

The Young And The Restless Spoilers – The Effect of Social Media

The public ridiculing and bashing had an effect on The Young and the Restless alum. She wrote, “I loved Mia. I would play her again, but only if I time-traveled to the ‘80s when there were no social media. Because what I do not miss about portraying Mia is being bashed and ridiculed publicly for not being skinny, manufactured, or white enough for the soap opera demographic.”

Gonzales continued, “I began to second-guess my self-love, body shape, and what I found to be beautiful about myself. I was shaken. I stayed quiet. I kept my head down, stayed in the work. It was a very challenging time. But I am thankful for the growth, experience, and the fans I have gained who knew I did it all for them.”

Y&R Spoilers – Selena: Public Transformation With Grace

The same week that Gonzales wrapped up her stint on The Young and the Restless, she auditioned and landed a role in Selena: The Series. She had to go through a physical transformation to play the part of Suzette Quintanilla. Her long hair was cut off, which removed her security blanket. She had to gain weight, which ended up making her feel liberated.

I have a theory that because I was already aware of society’s unrealistic beauty expectations, my transformation was a journey of more self-love…I began receiving more compliments than I expected and overt praise with how I was handling such a drastic transformation with grace… it was the trifecta of my conscious learning, my decision to feel beautiful, but more than anything, it was my stance for personal fulfillment that has me feeling authentic, real, and satisfied.”

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