Selena Marie Gomez was born on July 22, 1992, is an American singer, songwriter, actress and producer.

Her mother, Mandy Teefey, was an actress, so her love for acting began when she was a child. Selena is also the owner of many “hit” songs such as “Come & Get It”, “Same Old Love” and “We Don’t Talk Anymore” with Charlie Puth. She worked with various charities and at the age of 17, she was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

Selena grew up in a destitute family. Her parents divorced when she was 5 years old and she and her mother had to live in poverty. Her passion for acting also began during this time, when she watched her mother rehearse on stage. Selena began her acting career at age 7 as Gianna in “Barney & Friends” with singer-actress Demi Lovato. During this time, her singing talent was also discovered and explored.

Selena in a poster of the movie “Wizards of Waverly Place”

For young people born around 2000, their childhood will probably be associated with long-running series on Disney Channel. Selena has appeared in many popular Disney series such as “Wizards of Waverly Place”, “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody”. Her strong, unique beauty immediately attracted the attention of directors and audiences.

Couple Selena Gomez – Justin Bieber at a red carpet event

Selena’s love story has many obstacles. She has dated many stars, but her most famous relationship is with singer Justin Bieber. The love affair lasted 8 years with many breakups – reunions only really ended when Justin married model Hailey Baldwin.

Selena had a period of bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety after breaking up with Justin Bieber. Not only that, she also suffered from the autoimmune disease Lupus and had to be hospitalized for a long time (autoimmune disease is a condition in which the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues). This disease also caused her to undergo a life-or-death kidney transplant and still left negative health consequences.

Selena and Francia Raisa, her close friend who donated her kidney, in the operating room

Selena is very active in participating in charity activities, and she often shares content to raise awareness about mental health. Every year, she contributes to the Lupus Research Foundation (ALR) in the US, with the desire to help them research how to treat this dangerous disease. Currently, Selena is developing an online mental health care platform.

Selena during UNICEF’s visit to Nepal in 2014