Some critics argued that Gomez's appearance in Playboy was a publicity stunt designed to boost her flagging music career. At the time, Gomez was promoting her second solo album, "Stars Dance," which had received lukewarm reviews from critics.
: She posed nude for the cover of her album Revival , a decision she later expressed feeling "ashamed" of due to the pressure she felt to look more sexualized. selena gomez playboy magazine march 2013 fix
