Facts

Name: Selena Gomez
Date of birth: 22 July, 1992
From: Grand Prairie, Texas, USA
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Dark
Height: 5ft 5in

She became interested in acting after watching her mom.
Her father is of Mexican descent. Her mother, who was adopted, is of part Italian ancestry.
Wears a purity ring that says “True Love Waits”.
Used to do a YouTube show with best friend Demi Lovato called “The Demi and Selena Show”.
Her first name means “moon” in Greek.
Her mom gave birth to her at the age of 16.
She went to Danny Jones Middle School located in Texas.
Lead singer of the band Selena Gomez & The Scene.
Her parents divorced when she was five years old.
Was named the youngest ambassador to UNICEF at age 17 (2009).
Involved with the charity Raise Hope for Congo which helps raise awareness about the violence against Congolese women.
Participated in the “Runway for Life” benefit for St. Jude’s Children Research Hospial.
For her 2011 music video “Love You Like A Love Song”, Gomez had horses spray-painted pink. This led to accusations from PETA and singer Pink about the treatment of the animals.
In May 2012, she launched her self-titled fragrance “Selena Gomez by Selena Gomez”.
Was in on-off relationship with Justin Bieber from December 2010 to January 2013.
Has suffered from lupus and had chemotherapy to treat it.
In 2017, she had a kidney transplant due to her lupus after Francia Raisa donated a kidney to her. During the transplant, Gomez broke an artery. An emergency surgery was conducted to build a new artery using a vein from her leg.
Her favorite Disney movie is Alice in Wonderland (1951).
She likes putting pickle juice on her popcorn.
The first to reach 100 Million Instagram Followers.
Was in a relationship with Canadian singer The Weeknd.
She has a limited-edition collection of handbags called the “Selena Grace” that she designed in collaboration with luxury brand Coach.