Selena Gomez is explaining her recent hospitalization, saying that she was "malnourished."

According to People.com, Gomez disclosed to reporters, "I was just very malnourished, so I was low on iron and exhausted."

Gomez performed Monday at Santa Monica Place mall at an event that had originally been scheduled for last Friday, but had been postponed due to her illness.

Edited by Jess T.