Pop superstar and former Disney sensation Selena Gomez has opened up about what it was like to split from boyfriend Justin Bieber.

During an interview with Ryan Seacrest for an E! special that will air this weekend, the 'Come & Get It' beauty explained that it was a tough thing to go through especially because there was so much public interest surrounding their relationship:

"I'm sure you could actually see those pictures of me being, like, way stressed out about it."

"And it's hard, because why do you do? Do you just wanna sit in your house and hide and not go anywhere? Justin and I never really focused on the attention. You can't help who you date. So I wouldn't swear off that or say that's what I want again. I don't know."

She added that despite the intrusions from media and the public alike, she dealt with it the best she could and just let the natural emotions of a break-up happen: "I'm a kid and a break-up is normal. I have to go through the emotions and feel it out. I'm doing my own thing, being with my friends, and he's doing very well too."