The 27-year-old was ‘putting a lot of pressure on herself’ ahead of her return to the stage as the opener of the show at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday night, according to E! News.

Tough: Selena Gomez reportedly suffered a ‘panic attack’ before taking the stage at the American Music Awards nearly two years since her last live performance

‘Selena definitely had anxiety and a panic attack before she went out and was putting a lot of pressure on herself,’ a source reported.

Gomez hadn’t seen the bright lights of the AMAs since 2017, and Sunday night was also her first live performance in two years.

Strong: The 27-year-old songstress was ‘putting a lot of pressure on herself’ ahead of her return to the stage as the opener of the show at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday night, according 

‘Selena definitely had anxiety and a panic attack before she went out and was putting a lot of pressure on herself,’ a source reported

She rocked a long-sleeved, figure-hugging black dress before changing into a mirrored corset to perform her two new songs.

Lose You to Love Me is reportedly about her ex Justin Bieber, while the Look at Her Now ballad is an ode to overcoming obstacles.

‘Feels good to be back,’ she wrote on Instagram. ‘Thank you to my entire team and to my fans that stand by me. All of this is for you and because of you. excited for this chapter #sg2 @amas.’

Selena shared a little of her own journey when she was honored for her mental health advocacy work earlier this year at the McLean Hospital’s Annual Dinner.

‘Last year, I was suffering mentally and emotionally, and I wasn’t able to stay all buttoned up and together,’ she said. ‘I wasn’t able to hold a smile or to keep things looking normal.’