A friend who supports you? Selena Gomez’s friend, Racquelle Stevens, has been called by some internet users “toxic”. The Wizard of Waverly Place alum’s friend was featured in Selena’s Apple TV+ documentary my mind and me and fans took to the internet to react to their “strange” friendship.
Selena Gomez: my mind and me is a documentary that follows singer Selena Gomez through six years of her life starting in 2015. The documentary focuses on Selena’s mental health after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and her The comeback world Tour. Fans of Selena and her show Selena + Chef should be quite familiar with her friendship with podcaster Racquelle Stevens; the Giving Back Generation host even supported her friend by posting about her involvement in Selena’s documentary. “I am grateful to have been part of this project for the past few years. Thank you @selenagomez for having the courage to be so vulnerable and @alekkeshishian our friendship has been such a blessing throughout this process. Can’t wait for everyone to see it November 4th on @appletvplus. However, fans went wild on the internet over how she treated Selena in the documentary.
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So who exactly is Raquelle Stevens? Read below to see who she is and find out about her relationship with Selena Gomez.
Who is Raquelle Stevens?
Who is Racquelle Stevens? Racquelle Stevens is a podcast host, author and one of Selena’s inner circle friends. Selena’s friends also include Ashley Cook and Courtney Lopez, and all four have matching “4” tattoos. On Raquelle’s podcast, Giving back to the generation, Selena revealed why she wanted to go on her friend’s podcast to discuss their friendship. “When we decided to do this, it’s because I want there to be more friendships like this. … Hopefully what we get out of this as well is that we just want – I want to be an example of friendship and what it can look like and how important it is.
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In another episode of the podcast, Selena revealed how her friends have helped her with her mental health. “I think what I’ve learned on my journey in particular – and by the way, it’s been ups and downs – you’ve been my friends for over a decade now, so you understand those times in my life. life, and I have to say my friendships have really been a huge lifesaver for me and that’s because A) I was conscious of who I was around,” she said. “So the people in my life are lovely people, people with substance, who live normal lives and have priorities and responsibilities that I might not have I have different sets of responsibilities, and it’s so wonderful and so important to be able to pick up the phone and call someone that you respect, that you respect their opinion, and that’s not just going to tell you the things you want to hear.”
The “Lose You to Love Me” singer also opened up about why her friends’ truths helped her make the right choice when making decisions. “They’re going to tell you things that…you know, they’re going to hear you, of course.” They’ll tell you how much they love you, but at the end of the day, if I make a mistake or feel like I’m mentally wandering, it’s really important to me to pick up the phone and call someone. ‘one I know and trust. And it has really changed my life through this whole pandemic. I think we got so close and all we had was each other, and that was enough for me, and that’s when I realized, ‘Oh, life is a lot. , you know, ‘and you have to have the people to live it with being good to you.
In addition to the recently released documentary, Raquelle has also written a book with Tanya Rad. The book titled The spirit of the sun comes out in January 2023 and focuses on mental health and faith. In an Instagram post where she promoted the book, she shared, “We hope The spirit of the sun becomes a best friend to you. We hope it brings you stability. We pray that he restores hope in your heart where you may have lost it. We pray that this book — and the mindset of the sun — will create a beautiful community of people who want to experience life through colorful glasses of hope.
When did Selena Gomez meet Raquelle Stevens?
When did Selena Gomez meet Racqulle Stevens? It’s unconfirmed when the two met, but they’ve been friends for over a decade. To celebrate the actress’ 30th birthday, Racquelle posted on her Instagram with the four friends posing together: “Decade of life together, so grateful! Happy 30th Selly, we love you so much ❤️.
What did Raquelle Stevens do in the Selena Gomez documentary?
What did Raquelle Stevens do in the Selena Gomez documentary? Many fans thought Raquelle’s treatment of Selena was quite odd and social media was flooded with their reactions. A fan who spotted his behavior tweeted, “just because raquelle has been through it all with selena, it doesn’t take away from the fact that she can be so toxic, dismissive, controlling and passive aggressive towards selena.”
In a specific scene where Selena is nervous before giving a speech at McLean Psychiatric Hospital about mental health issues, Raquelle walks into the room and ignores Selena. The the Wizards of Waverly Place alum was apparently taken aback by her friend’s behavior, as seen in her facial expression. A fan tweeted“A certified hater of Raquelle Stevens after watching that Selena documentary, truly the weirdest behavior.”
Throughout the documentary, fans began to speculate about how Raquelle was a “toxic” friend. In one scene, the friends are on a philanthropic trip to Africa and Selena says she loves her time there. However, Raquelle interrupted her and said it wasn’t real. TikTok user @laurenisgossip shared her feelings about the particular scene, “I know a lot of people thought it was good when Raquelle said that to her, but I thought it was condescending.”
Another scene in particular that showed the same dynamic was when Selena didn’t want to go to a birthday party when she returned to LA from London. Selena shot a music video the next day and expressed her need for rest, however, Raquelle didn’t really acknowledge it. Selena asked her friend, “Do you think I complain about my job?” Raquelle replied, “Yeah, you looked like you were.” A fan tweeted about the scene, “That whole scene with Raquelle was crazy. I have a heart condition and for me going out just ONE outing can be physically exhausting. Selena has a health condition, severe jet lag and wants to take care of his body and somehow it’s UNGRATEFUL?
During the credits, Raquelle was credited with a “special appearance” separate from the rest of the cast. A fan tweeted“”raquelle stevens special appearance” lol she’s not a celebrity, she’s just selena’s friend 😭😭”
Although Raquelle seemed to get a lot of backlash about how she was portrayed in the documentary, other fans championed her for being a supportive friend, especially about how hard it is to support friends with mental illness. “Watching the @selenagomez documentary, and frankly Raquelle Stevens is such a deep and emotionally intelligent person. She really guided Selena through very difficult times,” a fan tweeted. Another fan praised Raquelle for Twitter“Raquelle is amazing, she has understood Selena Gomez all this time, supporting her in everything and being very understanding. thank you Raquelle 💛”
Selena Gomez: my mind and me is available to stream on Apple TV Plus. Here’s how to watch it for free.
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