Current:Home > ContactSelena Gomez Explains Why She Shared She Can't Carry Her Own Child -AssetScope
Selena Gomez Explains Why She Shared She Can't Carry Her Own Child
View
Date:2025-04-18 18:48:30
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! (9874)
Related
- Friday the 13th luck? 13 past Mega Millions jackpot wins in December. See top 10 lottery prizes
- Abortion pill access is unchanged after the Supreme Court’s decision. Here’s what you need to know
- Double take: 23 sets of twins graduate from a single Massachusetts middle school
- The US Supreme Court's ethics are called into question | The Excerpt
- Macy's says employee who allegedly hid $150 million in expenses had no major 'impact'
- Taylor Swift fans shake ground miles away during Eras Tour concert in Edinburgh, Scotland
- Pride 2024: Why we don't have a month dedicated to heterosexuality
- 1 of 2 abducted Louisiana children is found dead in Mississippi after their mother is killed
- Most popular books of the week: See what topped USA TODAY's bestselling books list
- Family of bystander killed during Minneapolis police pursuit files lawsuit against the city
Ranking
- Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal
- Brittany Mahomes Shares How Chiefs Kingdom Hits Different With Taylor Swift
- Massachusetts on verge of becoming second-to-last state to outlaw ‘revenge porn’
- Khloe Kardashian Reveals Kim Kardashian's Unexpected Reaction to Her Boob Job Confession
- Can Bill Belichick turn North Carolina into a winner? At 72, he's chasing one last high
- Jillian Michaels says she left California because of 'mind-boggling' laws: 'It's madness'
- Progress announced in talks to resume stalled $3 billion coastal restoration project
- Flavor Flav makes good on promise to save Red Lobster, announces Crabfest is back
Recommendation
Jorge Ramos reveals his final day with 'Noticiero Univision': 'It's been quite a ride'
4-year-old Louisiana girl found dead, 6-year-old sister alive after frantic Amber Alert
Climate Protesters Take to the Field at the Congressional Baseball Game
Family of bystander killed during Minneapolis police pursuit files lawsuit against the city
A Mississippi company is sentenced for mislabeling cheap seafood as premium local fish
Apparent Gaza activists hurl paint at homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders, including Jewish director
What are the best-looking new cars you can buy? Here are MotorTrend's picks
Utah Hockey Club will be the name of the NHL team in Salt Lake City for its inaugural season