SELENA Gomez has achieved international superstar status over the past few years.
The actress and singer will host Saturday Night Live for the first time on May 14, 2022.
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Who is Selena Gomez?
Selena Gomez, 29, was born on July 22, 1992.
She rose to fame as a Disney star, notably for her starring role as the mischievous Alex Russo in the television series Wizards of Waverly Place.
Her first television role came on Barney and Friends, where she remained for between eight and 10 years.
While finishing her stint on the Disney Channel, she embarked on a pop career in 2012.
Selena has released a string of hit singles including Love You Like a Love Song, Hands to Myself and The Heart Wants What it Wants.
She has also acted in films like Monte Carlo, Hotel Transylvania and Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising.
The multi-talented entertainer is part of the main cast of Hulu’s original series, Only Murders in the Building, alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short.
What are Selena Gomez’s greatest songs?
Selena Gomez has released three studio albums, including:
- Star Dance (2013)
- Revival (2015)
- Uncommon (2020)
Her first big hit came in 2013 with Come and Get It, peaking at number eight on the UK charts.
It was also his first song to enter the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100.
Selena has over 33 million monthly listeners on Spotify and is ranked 55th globally by the streaming service.
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Did Selena Gomez undergo a kidney transplant?
Selena Gomez has revealed that she underwent a kidney transplant due to her battle with lupus in 2017.
She announced the news by sharing a photo of herself in her hospital bed, revealing that her donor was her best friend and fellow actress, Francia Raisa.
In a lengthy post, she explained why she had been away for most of the summer as she shared a series of photos of her scars.
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease whose symptoms include body aches, fever, and extreme fatigue.
It can also lead to kidney and heart damage.
Selena wrote: “I’m very aware that some of my fans noticed I was quiet for part of the summer and wondered why I wasn’t promoting my new music, which I was extremely proud of.
“So I found out that I needed a kidney transplant because of my lupus and I was recovering.”
She continued, “It was what I needed to do for my overall health. Honestly, I can’t wait to share with you, soon, my journey through these last few months as I always wanted to do with you.
“In the meantime, I want to publicly thank my family and my incredible team of doctors for everything they did for me before and after surgery.”
What is Selena Gomez net worth?
Selena Gomez has amassed a fortune during her long career.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, she has an estimated net worth of around $85 million.
Besides her entertainment career, she launched her own cosmetics company, Rare Beauty, in September 2020.
The actress and singer has had romantic relationships with several high-profile celebrities, including Nick Jonas, Charlie Puth, Orlando Bloom, Niall Horan, and Chris Evans.
She and Justin Bieber dated for several years before marrying model Hailey Baldwin.
