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Francia Raisa Breaks Her Silence on Donating Her Kidney to Selena Gomez


Selena Gomez took to Instagram Wednesday morning to reveal that she recently underwent a kidney transplant. The procedure—which Gomez needed because of lupus—happened over the summer, and her friend, actress Francia Raisa, was the donor.

“There aren’t words to describe how I can possibly thank my beautiful friend Francia Raisa. She gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me. I am incredibly blessed,” Gomez wrote on Instagram. The accompanied photo, which shows Gomez and Raisa at the hospital, has over 5 million likes and several-thousand comments—and you can feel the love bursting through each of them.

And now, Raisa is opening up about the transplant. The 29-year-old posted the same photo to her own Instagram and wrote about her love for Gomez.

“I am beyond grateful that God would trust me with something that not only saved a life, but changed mine in the process,” she wrote. “This was part of our story, and we will share it soon, but what is important now is that this is not the only story.” She then included some information about lupus awareness and ended her post with, “Love you sis, so glad we’re on this journey together.”

See her post for yourself, below:

Gomez’s struggle with lupus became public in 2015. Last fall, she took a break to deal with anxiety and depression triggered by the autoimmune disease. She returned to the spotlight in November 2016 and has put out consistent work since then, including her two new singles, “Bad Liar” and “Fetish.”

“[The transplant] was what I needed to do for my overall health,” Gomez also wrote on Instagram. “I honestly look forward to sharing with you, soon my journey through these past several months as I have always wanted to do with you.”

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Selena Gomez Reveals She Had a Kidney Transplant In Emotional Instagram Post


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Selena Gomez had a busy summer—releasing new music, reportedly moving in with her boyfriend—but her fans may have noticed that the star wasn’t out in the public eye much despite having new songs to promote. This morning, Gomez revealed why: a few months ago, she received a kidney transplant, which she needed due to complications from lupus.

“I found out I needed to get a kidney transplant due to my Lupus and was recovering,” Gomez wrote on Instagram of her extended absence over the last few months. “It was what I needed to do for my overall health.” Gomez has been public about her battle with lupus, a disease that causes the body’s immune system to attack its own organs and tissues, since being diagnosed in 2014 and undergoing chemotherapy to treat it in 2015. An organ transplant is a major surgery, and the gravity wasn’t lost on Gomez, who also wrote: “I want to publicly thank my family and incredible team of doctors for everything they have done for me prior to and post-surgery.”

But the most incredible part of Gomez’s story has to be her donor, longtime friend Francia Raisa (that’s her in the photo, in the hospital with Gomez). “She gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me. I am incredibly blessed. I love you so much sis.”

One of the most selfless and brave things a person can do is donate an organ, and it’s amazing to see Gomez publicly acknowledging that (with 2.1 million likes so far on the post, it seems Raisa is getting the recognition she deserves).

Gomez’s fans are already flooding the star with love and get-well-soon wishes, but as she writes herself, the best way to show her support is to get educated about lupus, a still-misunderstood disease.

To learn more, Gomez recommends checking out the Lupus Research Alliance.



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Selena Gomez and The Weeknd Have Reportedly Moved in Together


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Selena Gomez and The Weeknd (a.k.a. Abel Tesfaye) have been dating for less than one year, but they’re already taking their relationship to the next level.

According to Entertainment Tonight, the couple has moved in together—temporarily. The two singers are reportedly sharing an apartment in New York City’s Greenwich Village while Selena Gomez is filming an untitled Woody Allen project. And Selena won’t have to worry about her weird work hours affecting Tesfaye’s sleep schedule because he’s currently on tour anyway.

The source says the couple is living in a “low-rise luxury building in the heart of the Village,” and the “ultra high-end apartment” features 11.6-foot ceilings, Juliette glass balconies, and English kitchens; similar units in the building have reportedly been rented for $16,000 a month or more. There has also reportedly been nothing but love between the couple and their new temporary neighbors. ET‘s source says, “They’ve both been very gracious to the neighbors and seem very happy with their living arrangement.”

Selena and Tesfaye have been taking over New York recently (and haven’t been shy about the PDA). They recently slayed their second red carpet appearance together at the Harper’s Bazaar Celebration of Icons By Carine Roitfeld. Plus, they’ve gone on lots of casual restaurant dates wearing matching outfits, as couples do.

The two also reportedly purchased a puppy together—yet another huge relationship milestone. A full house, indeed.

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Selena Gomez Feels Like She Has No Friends


In August 2016, Selena Gomez announced she was taking time off to address lupus-triggered anxiety and depression. She emerged three months later at the 2016 American Music Awards and gave a very moving speech about self-love and self-care. “If you are broken, you do not have to stay broken,” she said.

In the months that followed, Gomez opened up more about the treatment she sought. “You have no idea how incredible it felt to just be with six girls, real people who couldn’t give two shits about who I was, who were fighting for their lives,” Gomez told Vogue. “It was one of the hardest things I’ve done, but it was the best thing I’ve done.”

And now Gomez is offering further insight into her mental health. In a new interview with Business of Fashion, she reveals a big part of taking care of herself was cutting ties with people who weren’t good for her.

“You are who you surround yourself with—100 percent,” she said. “If you’re around people who think that stuff is dumb, that think it’s ridiculous—’You’re crazy! You’re fine!’—but you don’t feel that way, then maybe it’s time to reevaluate that. It’s a lonely journey to really figure out where all this stuff is coming from…I had to lose a lot of people in my life to get there.”

When Gomez was asked what she meant by “losing people,” she replied, “You have to figure out the people that are in your circle. I feel like I know everybody but have no friends.”

She quickly clarified that she has “three good friends” who she can “tell everything to,” but her quote is certainly relatable and still rings true. Gomez is right: You are your environment. If you’re not surrounded by people—at work, at home, and in social settings—who aren’t helping you be the best, most authentic version of yourself, then you can run into trouble. At the end of the day, you have to put yourself first—and that means only letting good people into your inner circle.

“You have to have those few people that respect you, want the best for you and you want the best for them,” she said. “It sounds cheesy, but it’s hard.”

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Selena Gomez Looked Stunning in This Fresh Take on the Naked Dress


Ah, the naked dress. Whether made from a single string or worn only with a thong, it’s one trend that is definitely not for the faint of heart. Unless, of course, you consider Selena Gomez‘s fresh—and completely romantic—take on the look, which she wore to the Business of Fashion’s #BoF500 party last night in New York City.

The “Fetish” singer skipped the mesh and almost completely sheer versions favored by the Kardashian clan when she stepped out, opting instead for a decidedly less see-through dress from Rodarte’s Spring 2018 Ready to Wear collection. The fabric, a medium-translucent beige lace, let the dark high-waisted briefs Gomez was wearing underneath peek through. It’s a beautiful look: the juxtaposition of light and dark helps set off the gown’s beautiful beading and floral appliqué.

Gomez was at the event celebrating her BoF 500 cover, which she shared on Instagram earlier this week saying she was “very grateful” for the honor.

Here’s a closer look at her dreamy gown:

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As you can see, Gomez’s longtime makeup artist, Hung Vanngo, channeled retro glamour to finish off her look: he put a deep side part in her wavy bob (something we’ve been seeing all over the runways this Fashion Week) and paired it with a dark burgundy lip.

The overall look is very Old Hollywood-meets-woodland-fairy, and we’re here for it. Although we won’t know what her brand-new (and adorable) puppy thought about Selena’s look, her Instagram Story from later that night reveals how Charlie feels about the star herself, and it’s super cute:

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The Weeknd Is the Perfect Instagram Husband for Selena Gomez


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With New York Fashion Week in full swing, celebs gathered to celebrate at the Harper’s Bazaar Icons party Friday night. Buzzy stars walked the red carpet; Kendall Jenner wore a naked dress; and Selena Gomez and The Weeknd showed off just how in love they are (also proven by the adorable puppy they got together this week). But we’re not just judging by the official pics from the night: they also caught a cute moment on the ‘gram courtesy of The Weeknd being the best Instagram Husband like, ever.

Of course, the couple would go on to get cozy on the Icons red carpet—we all know they’re not exactly afraid of a little PDA. Remember their handsy Met Gala debut, where they stepped out as an official couple for the first time? They couldn’t keep their hands to themselves Friday night either, and frankly, it’s making us believe in love all over again.

Here’s the red carpet pics from the Icons party, with Selena looking every bit the ’60s siren:

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2017 Harper's Bazaar Icons

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And then there was this cute behind-the-scenes moment: check out The Weeknd in the mirror doing the time-honored Instagram Husband crouch-and-shoot with truly excellent form. (Selena looks so rock ‘n’ roll in his jacket, too.)

It’s definitely not the first time the two of them have obsessed over each other via social media. The Weeknd has been known to stalk Selena on Instagram, and Selena posted the sweetest Instagram story when her BF was on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar. Given their general level of cute, we’d say we can’t, but the truth is we can. Keep it up, you beautiful lovebirds.

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