Setting the new examples of 'embracing one's scars,' American singer Selena Gomez on Thursday (local time) shared a picture of herself sporting a swimsuit and showing off her kidney transplant surgery scar. The 'Fetish' singer took to Instagram to share the picture where she is confidently seen posing in the blue coloured swim-suit. She also expressed to her followers in the caption about her struggle with the scar after the kidney transplant.

"When I got my kidney transplant, I remember it being very difficult at first showing my scar," she wrote in the caption. The 'Spring Breakers' star, further in the caption made a very empowering statement about body positivity and confidence. "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," she wrote.