On any red carpet, Selena Gomez is the picture of beauty, poise and confidence. But she’ll be the first to tell you that things aren’t always as they appear. For example, her latest film: “Emilia Perez”. Gomez co-stars as the wife of a powerful Mexican drug lord who secretly transforms. The film is a brutal true crime story, a poignant love story, a journey of self-discovery – and a poignant love story. music. But somehow it all works out.
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Gomez said the shooting left her “a little sore” from all the dance numbers. So, why did she want to do that? “I found it incredibly compelling,” she said. “I’ve never seen a movie like this before. I don’t think I’ve ever been this proud of something in the acting field.
And that’s really saying something; At 32 years old, Gomez has a lot to be proud of: she is an accomplished actress, but also a very successful singer and songwriter, thanks to her huge popularity. Rare beauty Cosmetics line, she’s a billionaire, and a very active philanthropist. All of this is impressive, even more so when you realize where you started.
Gomez was born in Grand Prairie, Texas. Her mother, Mandy Teefey, was only 16 years old. Selena’s parents divorced when she was five years old. She says the family had a lot of love, and nothing more, during the difficult times when her mother struggled to put food on the table. “My mom worked multiple jobs,” she said. “She was also finishing high school when she had me. When I do something great today, it makes me even more grateful for the lessons my mother taught me.
Gomez was barely 10 years old when she took part in the TV show “Barney & Friends,” and a few years later she became a regular fixture on the Disney Channel, in shows like “Wizards of Waverly Place.”
She branched out into music and became a pop sensation. When the pandemic came, she changed her destination again, hosting “Selena + Chef” A popular online cooking show filmed in the kitchen of her home in Los Angeles. “We had cameras everywhere, on every side,” she said.
How are her cooking skills now? “They’re not great, I’m not going to lie!” I laughed.
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Then, in 2021, she helped create one of the biggest hits on TV: “The murders are just in the building.” She paid tribute to her co-stars, Steve Martin and Martin Short, saying: “These guys, Steve and Martin, have been working longer than I’ve been alive, but they are the first ones on set. They take the time to ask everyone they meet about their day. And above all, they think In every way, they are amazing people and have helped me grow in so many ways. These people have become my friends, allies and people I can ask for advice and I could not be more grateful to work with them.”
Gomez is the first to admit that she’s lived a magical life, and it hasn’t always been a bed of roses. She’s been open about her health struggles, such as developing lupus and receiving a kidney transplant.
She also decided to go public with her struggles with anxiety, depression, and her bipolar diagnosis. Her 2022 documentary, “Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me” It is a candid look at her life – the highs and very profound lows.
She admits that she was a little nervous about sharing it with the world, but “once I released it, I felt so comfortable, because I’m a big believer that one of the most powerful things you can do is be vulnerable. That doesn’t mean you have to pour your heart out to everyone. But I took the plunge.” This choice, because I knew I wasn’t the only one who felt this way and if my world really existed for everyone to see, I would love to tell my part of the story and to add to that, what I’m doing is a dream.
Part of her dream was a benefit given to her last month Rare Impact Boxa charity that aims to help young people experiencing the same mental health challenges she went through. “This is probably the most important thing to me, besides my family,” she said. “This is the cherry on top of everything.”
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Another high point is her relationship with music producer Benny Blanco, whom People magazine rated as one of the sexiest men alive. “Yes, that’s my man!” Gomez said. “To know that there is someone in the world who cares so deeply about every little detail about who I am, I am truly blessed.”
It is clear from Emilia Perez that she is an artist who loves to take risks. But Selena Gomez’s boldest move was sharing her true personality, and it made a big difference.
“The reaction overall has been pretty positive, hasn’t it?” I asked.
“Sure. Maybe,” Gomez replied.
maybe? “It’s not that I really need anyone’s approval,” she added. “I think I’m really, really okay with where I am and who I am. And I’m happy. I’m happy that I’m finally getting there.”
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The story is produced by John D’Amelio. Editor: Steven Tyler.
