Current:Home > StocksSelena Gomez Explains Why She Shared She Can't Carry Her Own Child -WealthPro Academy
Selena Gomez Explains Why She Shared She Can't Carry Her Own Child
View
Date:2025-04-16 10:54:33
Selena Gomez is getting vulnerable about her decision to share that she's unable to carry children.
The Only Murders in the Building actress, 32, declared that her health struggles are "not shameful" and spoke to the power in being honest with the public about her reality.
"I truly believe that there is power in being vulnerable and telling people when you need help or when you want help," Selena said at a Women in Film dinner in Beverly Hills on Sept. 19, per footage shared from the event. "So yeah, I shared that I can’t carry a child. Yeah, I shared that I have bipolar. F–k off."
She added, "That’s what my life is. That’s who I am."
Selena, who was seated next to her 11-year-old sister Gracie Elliot Teefey at the event, passionately explained that the reason she's so open about her health journey is because she wants women to feel seen and to show that she doesn't have it all figured out.
“I really want to be an advocate for women, and that’s why I share; that’s why I like to be honest, because everybody’s going through something,” Selena said. “I don’t have it all put together. I am me, and that’s all I can be."
The Rare Beauty founder went on, "So do not ever let anyone tell you that you are not a good person, that you aren’t kind, that you won’t treat people with respect. Cause that is not lame, that is so cool of you guys."
"That is the fact,” Selena finished. “So, screw anyone who tells you you’re a victim. You’re a survivor in my book."
The "Who Says" singer first disclosed publicly that she's unable to carry her own children a little over a week prior in Vanity Fair's October issue.
"I haven’t ever said this ... but I unfortunately can’t carry my own children," Selena shared. "I have a lot of medical issues that would put my life and the baby’s in jeopardy."
She added that this "was something I had to grieve for a while."
The Only Murders star, who is dating Benny Blanco, explained that she's accepted her reality and is excited to become a mother one day.
"It’s not necessarily the way I envisioned it,” she said. “I thought it would happen the way it happens for everyone. I’m in a much better place with that. I find it a blessing that there are wonderful people willing to do surrogacy or adoption, which are both huge possibilities for me."
“It made me really thankful for the other outlets for people who are dying to be moms. I’m one of those people,” Selena continued. “I’m excited for what that journey will look like, but it’ll look a little different. At the end of the day, I don’t care. It’ll be mine. It’ll be my baby.”
veryGood! (47)
Related
- Taylor Swift Eras Archive site launches on singer's 35th birthday. What is it?
- Floridians can ‘stand their ground’ and kill threatening bears under bill going to DeSantis
- Who was the designated survivor for the 2024 State of the Union address?
- Republican Matt Dolan has landed former US Sen. Rob Portman’s endorsement in Ohio’s Senate primary
- Spooky or not? Some Choa Chu Kang residents say community garden resembles cemetery
- AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the March 12 presidential contests
- Ship sunk by Houthis likely responsible for damaging 3 telecommunications cables under Red Sea
- Dinosaur-era fossils of sea lizard with a demon's face and teeth like knives found in Morocco
- Skins Game to make return to Thanksgiving week with a modern look
- Red Bull Racing dismisses grievance against Christian Horner, suspends his accuser
Ranking
- JoJo Siwa reflects on Candace Cameron Bure feud: 'If I saw her, I would not say hi'
- Introduction to TEA Business College
- Kentucky bill to expand coverage for stuttering services advances with assist from ex-NBA player
- New Jersey high school goes on legal offensive to overturn game it lost on blown call
- Opinion: Gianni Infantino, FIFA sell souls and 2034 World Cup for Saudi Arabia's billions
- See Little People Big World's Zach Roloff Help His Son Grapple with Dwarfism Differences
- Uvalde families denounce new report clearing police officers of blame: 'It's disrespectful'
- Maryland Senate OKs consumer protection bill for residential energy customers
Recommendation
Angelina Jolie nearly fainted making Maria Callas movie: 'My body wasn’t strong enough'
New Mexico halts some oil-field lease sales in standoff over royalty rates in Permian Basin
New Jersey high school goes on legal offensive to overturn game it lost on blown call
Women’s tennis tour and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will work to support prenatal care
Retirement planning: 3 crucial moves everyone should make before 2025
Army intelligence analyst charged with selling military secrets to contact in China for $42,000
The NYPD is using social media to target critics. That brings its own set of worries
Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied Privately Divorce After 11 Years of Marriage