Selena Gomez thinks her relationship with her fans can be "really heavy".

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez

The 27-year-old singer - who is one of the world's best-selling pop stars - would like to have more direction communication with her fans, but Selena feels it can be overwhelming and has therefore recently decided to take a step back.

She told Apple Music: "I do want to have communication with my fans. You know, I used to be extremely personal, one on one, but I find that lately it's just become ... really heavy.

"I think people expect a lot more of me and want me to do more. But the truth is, I have to take care of myself and take care of my mind with things that I'm reading and listening to."

Meanwhile, Selena recently revealed she wants a boyfriend who is "genuine".

The pop star - who previously dated Justin Bieber and The Weeknd - shared some of the key traits she looks for in a romantic partner, saying she wants to date someone who doesn't try to hide their true intentions.

Selena - who released her third studio album, 'Rare', earlier this year - said: "I love genuine, you know? I feel like in the first five seconds, I can tell if I'm meeting someone that just wants one thing. And then I can tell when it's a good group of guys and they're cool."

The brunette beauty also revealed she wants a partner who can make her laugh - but is still "down to earth and cool".

She added: "I love funny. I don't like arrogant. I don't like, um, show off-y. I love playful and adventurous but down to earth and cool."