The Weeknd Opens Up About Selena Gomez Split

A lot of things changed in The Weeknd’s life after he and Selena Gomez called it quits on their nearly 10-month relationship in October — including the artistic direction of his latest EP, My Dear Melancholy.<br />“Prior to Melancholy, I had a whole album written, done,” the “Call Out My Name” singer, 28, said in his new cover story for Time magazine’s Next Generation Leaders issue. “[It] wasn’t melancholy at all because it was a different time in my life. … It was very upbeat — it was beautiful.