Facts

Name: Selena Gomez
Date of birth: 22 July, 1992
From: Grand Prairie, Texas, USA
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Dark
Height: 5′ 5

She became interested in acting after watching her mom
Her father is of Mexican descent. Her mother, who was adopted, is of part Italian ancestry
Wears a purity ring that says “True Love Waits”
Used to do a YouTube show with best friend Demi Lovato called “The Demi and Selena Show”
Her first name means “moon” in Greek
Her mom gave birth to her at the age of 16
Lead singer of the band Selena Gomez & The Scene
Her parents divorced when she was five years old
Was named the youngest ambassador to UNICEF at age 17 (2009)
Involved with the charity Raise Hope for Congo which helps raise awareness about the violence against Congolese women
Participated in the “Runway for Life” benefit for St. Jude’s Children Research Hospial
For her 2011 music video “Love You Like A Love Song”, Gomez had horses spray-painted pink. This led to accusations from PETA and singer Pink about the treatment of the animals
Was in on-off relationship with Justin Bieber from December 2010 to January 2013
Has suffered from lupus and had chemotherapy to treat it