Selena Gomez She has revealed a deeply personal and moving side of herself in a recent interview with Vanity Fair, where she confessed that, due to medical complications, she would not be able to carry a healthy pregnancy. The 32-year-old singer and actress explained that her diagnosis of lupus in 2015 and the kidney transplant she received in 2017 make a pregnancy put both her life and that of the baby at risk. This news, although difficult to assimilate, has been a process that Selena Gomez has faced it with courage and acceptance.
Despite this challenge, Selena She is optimistic about her chances of becoming a mother. The artist, who has been open about her desire to start a family, said she considers surrogacy and adoption as two viable paths. “I’m in a much better place with that now,” she said, demonstrating her resilience in the face of her health challenges.
Selena Gomez reveals she can’t have children. Photo: Instagram
Selena Gomez reveals she can’t have children
In 2015, Selena Gomez Gomez was diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs. Three years later, in 2017, she received a kidney transplant, an intervention that helped her improve her health, but also left significant after-effects. The singer revealed that these medical problems are the reason why she cannot carry a pregnancy, as it would represent a danger to both her life and that of the baby. “Unfortunately, I cannot carry my own children. I have many medical problems that would endanger my life and that of the baby,” Gomez confessed.
This hard blow was something that Selena It took time for it to sink in. “It’s not necessarily the way I had imagined it. I thought it would happen the way it happens for everyone,” she said candidly about how she had envisioned motherhood in the past.
Selena Gomez and possible paths to motherhood
Despite the challenges that life has imposed on him, Selena Gomez She has not given up hope of becoming a mother one day. The singer and actress said she feels lucky to live in a time where there are options for those who cannot carry a pregnancy. In her statements, she mentioned surrogacy and adoption as two paths she is willing to explore. “I am in a much better place with that now. I consider it a blessing that there are wonderful people willing to do surrogacy or adoption, which are two great possibilities for me,” she explained.
Selena Gomez admits that her medical problems would make it difficult for her to carry a pregnancy. Photo: Vanity Fair
Selena She has made it clear that her desire to be a mother remains strong, and that she is excited about what the future holds, even if her experience of motherhood is different than what she had originally dreamed of. “At the end of the day, I don’t care. It will be mine. It will be my baby,” she said with determination.
Selena Gomez and her fight against lupus
Lupus has been a constant in the life of Selena since her diagnosis in 2015. This chronic autoimmune disease attacks healthy tissues in the body and can affect vital organs such as the kidneys, heart and lungs. In 2017, Gomez’s condition worsened, leading her to undergo a kidney transplant, donated by her friend France Raisa .
Selena Gomez was diagnosed with lupus in 2015; and in 2017 she underwent a kidney transplant. Photo: LR Composition / Instagram
Since then, Selena Gomez Selena has been open about the struggles she faces due to her illness, which has affected both her physical and emotional health. Additionally, in 2020, the artist revealed that she suffers from bipolar disorder, which has added another level of complexity to her mental health. The medications she takes to manage this condition can have serious side effects, including complications during pregnancy. On a previous occasion, Selena confessed that she cried at the thought that the treatments for bipolar disorder would prevent her from being a biological mother.
Selena Gomez on Benny Blanco: “He’s been a light”
In the midst of his personal challenges, Selena has found support in her relationship with the music producer Benny Blanco whom she began dating in July 2023. The artist has described their relationship as one filled with light and love, highlighting the special connection they share. “I’ve never been loved this way… He’s been a light. A complete light in my life. He’s my best friend,” the singer stated.
Benny, 36, has publicly expressed his desire to start a family with Selena, though, was somewhat evasive about the idea of marriage during an interview with Howard Stern. For her part, Selena reacted with humor to her partner’s comments, saying: “After the interview, I was dying of laughter. Like, ‘Anything else you’d like to make public?’”
Although the couple has no immediate plans to marry, Gomez She clarified that, if the time comes, she will not change her last name. “I am Selena Gomez. That’s all,” she said, making clear her position on the importance of maintaining her identity.
Selena Gomez reveals that Benny Blanco is one of the main supports in her life. Photo: Composition LR / Instagram
Despite the difficulties she has faced with her health and the challenges they have imposed on her personal life, Selena Gomez remains focused on her career and her plans for the future. The actress continues to shine in her role in the series ‘Only Murders in the Building’, whose fourth season has been confirmed, and recently reached the status of multimillionaire, an impressive achievement in her career.
