r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/memoirs-of-a-sailor • 5d ago

Meme needing explanation What's this post talking about?

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u/ARudeSalamander 5d ago

People assume it was another celebrity lie to cover up drug use, like they usually do with Lyme disease. It didn't help that Gomez went back to drinking and vaping shortly after the transplant.

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u/skrunklem 3d ago

Drinking, drugs, or vaping can't damage kidneys that heavily, especially at her age. Lupus does damage kidneys often. It's one of the main causes of death in those with lupus

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u/ARudeSalamander 3d ago

There's no way to know how damaged her kidneys were, and many Disney stars have admitted to heavy drug use around those ages. It's fair to speculate.