Selena Gomez looks downcast as she gets back to work in New York following secret kidney transplant

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Selena Gomez looked downcast as she left her apartment in New York today.The former Disney star dressed for the sunny autumn day in a pretty powder blue tea dress and bright white trainers.But despite her breezy outfit, the singer and actress failed to raise a smile.The 25 year old has been recovering from a kidney transplant she underwent in the summer after suffering kidney failure in May during her battle with Lupus.Selena toted her belongings in a black and burgundy Coach handbag.She wore her hair pulled back in a bun and added a slick of dark red lipstick.Selena returned to work recently after landing a role in Woody Allen’s as-yet-untitled new project.She’s been filming in the city alongside Elle Fanning, Jude Law and Timothée Chalamet.Last month, the singer and actress looked the picture of health as she headed back to work filming scenes for the film.Casually dressed in a pair of jeans and a simple white t-shirt, Selena looked in good spirits as she strolled the streets with co star Timothée.Selena was virtually make-up free as she showed off her natural good looks, wearing her brunette locks tied back in a loose bun.Selena stunned fans by revealing she underwent a kidney transplant over the summer. The star suffers from lupus – a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy tissue leading to inflammation in many parts of the body – since 2015. And the condition led her to undertaking drastic surgery in the summer of 2017.In an open Instagram update, the star shared an image of herself on a hospital bed following her treatment.She wrote: Im very aware some of my fans had noticed I was laying low for part of the summer and questioning why I wasnt promoting my new music, which I was extremely proud of, she began. So I found out I needed to get a kidney transplant due to my Lupus and was recovering. It was what I needed to do for my overall health. I honestly look forward to sharing with you, soon my journey through these past several months as I have always wanted to do with you. Selena added: Until then I want to publicly thank my family and incredible team of doctors for everything they have done for me prior to and post-surgery. And finally, there arent words to describe how I can possibly thank my beautiful friend Francia Raisa. She gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me. I am incredibly blessed. I love you so much sis. Lupus continues to be very misunderstood but progress is being made. She also encouraged fans to learn more about the disease by visiting the Lupus Research Alliance website: www.lupusresearch.org/ While Francia is a close friend of the pop singer and actress – with the pair being friends for nine years and Francia sharing a touching tribute to Selena on her recent 24th birthday. I am obsessed with every memory we’ve built in the last 8 years and the ones we have yet to create. I am so grateful that God put you in my life when he did, she wrote. It’s been so inspiring watching you grow and to grow with you. I learn so much from you and I’m so so so proud of you. Happy Birthday Hermana. Love you so so so much, she added.