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