After overcoming her lupus and moving on from her painful breakup with Justin Bieber, American popstar Selena Gomez has managed to rise from the ashes in just a few months, becoming sexier and more sensual. This is the story of her renaissance.

Selena Gomez is sexier than ever: In 2015, Justin Bieber’s ex-girlfriend went through a transformation. The previous year had been difficult for the American singer, with her tumultuous relationship with Bieber ending and her undergoing chemotherapy. However, at just 23 years old, she managed to rise from the ashes. In just a few months, the former Disney star revamped her image from innocent child star to confident and sexy young woman. Selena was finally free from Justin, and she wanted everyone to know it. This was evident in her hit song “The Heart Wants What it Wants.”

The Adidas Neo brand ambassador is starting the year off with a bang by posing topless on the cover of V magazine, wearing only a denim short. This is sure to raise the temperature for the star who also wants to make a comeback in the music scene. Selena quickly releases a new electro-pop single in collaboration with her then-boyfriend, German DJ Zedd, called “I Want You to Know.” In the music video (shot in a nightclub), the free-spirited star moves on from her tumultuous love story with Justin Bieber and proudly proclaims her love for her new beau.

This is a story that may not last long, but it allows Selena to finally move on from her romantic troubles with the 21-year-old Canadian singer. Proud of her new image, Selena is also elevated in a steamy photoshoot by photographer Jake Balley who showcases her in a white, high-cut one-piece swimsuit that reveals her now voluptuous curves.