Selena Gomez has revealed that her highly publicized health struggles will make it difficult for her to have children in the future. The star opened up about what that means for her future and her plans for motherhood in a new interview with Vanity Fair.
“I’ve never said this before but unfortunately I can’t carry my children,” she said. “I have a lot of medical issues that could put my life and the baby’s life at risk. I had to grieve for a while.”
In 2013, Gomez was diagnosed with lupus and later underwent a kidney transplant. In the interview, she did not elaborate on whether the autoimmune disease or other health conditions made it risky for her to carry children.
She then spoke about possible alternatives that might help her become a mother, including surrogacy and adoption. “I thought it would happen the way it happens to everyone,” she continued.[But] “I’m in a much better place with this. I find it so fortunate that there are wonderful people who are willing to do surrogacy or adoption, both of which are huge possibilities for me. It’s made me really grateful for the other outlets for people who are yearning to become mothers. I’m one of those people. I’m excited about what this journey will look like, but it’s going to look a little different. At the end of the day, I don’t care. It’s going to be mine. It’s going to be my baby.”
Gomez has spoken before about his desire to adopt. In an interview with time Earlier this year, she indicated that she had already made a decision years ago to adopt a child at 35, even if she was still single. That plan has changed since she met producer Benny Blanco, her current partner, who has also spoken publicly about wanting to start a family with Gomez in the future.
“That's my next goal, to achieve my goal… I love being around kids,” he told Howard Stern earlier this year.
Gomez spoke candidly about her romance with Blanco in the interview, describing him as a “light in my heart.” [her] “Life” and “best friend”.
“I’ve never loved like this before,” she said. “I like to tell him everything.”
Gomez has a lot to celebrate beyond her romance with Blanco and their future plans. Bloomberg She was recently estimated to be a billionaire due to the success of her brand Rare Beauty. In addition to her hit show on Hulu, Only murders in the building The series was renewed for a fifth season, at the same time as the fourth season began airing. She recently participated in film festivals with her new film Emilia Pereza Spanish-language musical comedy film that received awards and positive reviews.