The singer got emotional while performing her song “Nobody” and mouthed the words “I’m sorry” to the crowd. She then gathered her composure to talk about The Voice star, who was murdered by a man believed to have been a deranged fan as she signed autographs for a meet and greet after a show in Orlando.
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“When she was 14, we met her and my parents and I signed her,” Gomez said, her voice quivering as she spoke. “One thing about Christina and her family is that she holds her faith so closely to her. And I think it’s not about a religion and it’s not about anything or good deeds. It’s just that she had faith, and I don’t really understand how this really happened, but I would like to dedicate this next song to her.”