Selena Gomez was named after the famous Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, who was tragically killed in 1995.
Selena is a talented voice actor and has lent her voice to several animated movies and TV shows, including “Hotel Transylvania.”
She is an executive producer of the hit Netflix show “13 Reasons Why,” which is based on the novel by Jay Asher.
Selena Gomez is fluent in Spanish, and she has recorded several songs in the language, including “Un Año Sin Lluvia” and “Dices.”
She is the youngest UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador ever appointed, having been named to the role at just 17 years old.
Selena Gomez has a medical condition called lupus, which is a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause a variety of symptoms, including joint pain, fatigue, and skin rashes.
In 2017, Selena underwent a kidney transplant due to complications from lupus. The donor was her friend Francia Raisa.
Selena Gomez is an avid fan of the TV show “Friends,” and she even got a tattoo of the number “4” in honor of the show’s apartment number.
She is also the founder of the beauty line named after one of her tracks, Rare.