Selena Gomez revealed she might not be able to carry children
Selena Gomez revealed she may never be able to bear children because of her bipolar medication – but she still plans to become a mum.
The 30-year-old ‘Wolves’ singer said she realized pregnancy might not be a possibility when she visited a friend who detailed her own difficulties conceiving. “It’s a very big, big thing present in my life,” she said rolling stone in an interview published on Thursday, November 3, adding: “However, I’m supposed to have them, I will.”
The former Disney star explained that two medications she takes to treat her bipolar disorder could prevent her from bearing her own children. “I think there’s something about me that is maybe my bipolar that just keeps me humble — in a dark way,” the Rare Beauty founder added.
Gomez revealed her diagnosis in April 2020, and she’s since opened up about her struggles, both mental and physical. The Only murders in the building The star also talks about the last years of her life in her new documentary, my mind and me.
“I know it has a great message, but am I the right person to bring it to light? I don’t know,” the Texas native said rolling stone from the film, which debuts on Apple TV+ on Friday, November 4. “I wanted someone to say, ‘Selena, this is too intense. But everyone was like, ‘I’m really emotional, but are you ready to do this? And are you comfortable?
After seeing the audience reaction at a screening, the pop star realized the kind of impact the film could have. “I was like, ‘OK, if I can just do this for one person, imagine what it could do,’” she explained. “Finally, I kind of went there. I just said, ‘Yes.’ »
my mind and me focuses specifically on Gomez’s life since August 2016, when she announced she was taking a hiatus from public life following her lupus diagnosis. A year later, she underwent a kidney transplant, along with her friend and fellow actress France Raisa organ donation.
The ‘Bad Liar’ singer admitted that her life now is very different from what she imagined when she was growing up. “I thought I would be married by now, so I threw myself a wedding,” she explained to rolling stonerevealing how she celebrated her 30th birthday in July.
Raísa, 34, was among the participants, with Miley Cyrus, Camille Hair, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigue and Cara Delevingne. “We had some nice drinks, and it was beautiful, and then my friend Cara came over and brought some strippers,” Gomez recalled. “So I would like to say it was a mix of sophisticated and hysterical.”
The the Wizards of Waverly Place alum did not specify whether his longtime friend Taylor Swift was there, but in July she hinted that the couple had celebrated together at some point. “30s, nerdy and dignified,” Gomez captioned an Instagram snap at the time. The photo showed her posing with the 32-year-old ‘All Too Well’ singer, who held up the numbers “3” and “0” to represent her friend’s age.
