Father: Her father’s name is Ricardo Joel. He divorced with Selena’s mom in 1997 but he keeps in touch with his elder daughter.
Mother: Her mom’s name is Mandy (Amanda Dawn Cornett). She was born in 1976 and gave birth to her daughter when she was only 16 years old. In 2006 she married Brian Teefey, who is a good friend of Selena now.
Siblings: Selena is an only child of her mother. But she has two half-sisters, who were born in 2013 and 2014.
Kids: As of 2017, Selena has no children.
Sexual Orientation: straight.
Her love story with Justin Bieber nicknamed “Jelena” by fans and media is probably one of the most famous and gossiped of 21th century. They dated for 3 years since 2010 and had a number of suspected reunions after that. Before Justin, she was noticed with a number of other celebrities but their relationships were only platonic. For Example, she was suspected for dating Taylor Lautner in 2009. She officially dated Instagram star Samuel Krost in 2016. And in 2017, she is rumored to be dating the singer Weekend. And Justin on his behalf claims that this is nothing else but PR.
Her net worth is approximately $50 million. She makes her money on music sales, concerts, promotions, and posting sponsored content. It is estimated that each her social media sponsored post is worth around half a million dollars.
Place of living: Selena lives in California. There, she owns two luxurious houses (around $3 million worth).
Cars: She drives Ford Escape and also a scooter.
What is her real name?
Selena Gomez is her real name, and her second name is Marie. She was named this way after the famous singer her parents loved.
What is her ethnic background?
She is half-Mexican, half-Italian
When was her talent discovered?
Selena’s talent was discovered by Disney during one of the castings.
When did her fame begin?
Her fame began with a role in Disney’s kids’ show when she was only seven.
How did she meet Justin Bieber?
They met in quite an ordinary way for pop industry. Their managers set up their meeting in 2009, and soon it became clear that they are more than just friends and colleagues.
What are her roles in movies?
She appeared in Hannah Montana and in a number of other TV shows and movies. She even tapped into serious movies with one of her first major roles in Spring Breakers by Harmony Korine. She also got the main role in “The Getaway” and some episodic and minor roles in other movies. However, her main focus is still music.
What were her first steps in the music industry?
She debuted in the music industry in 2009 the first album of her band Selena Gomez & the Scene. After that, her career rocketed and in 2013 she released her first solo album.
What is her music label?
Her first label was Hollywood Records. In 2015, she signed a contract with Interscope Records.
What about charity?
Selena is the youngest UNICEF ambassador ever and generous philanthropist. She joined this organization in 2009. She puts lots of effort and money into charity and fights against poverty and discrimination of all sorts. For example, she helped to fight violence against women in Congo.
What are her other projects along with music and movies?
She released her own fragrance and launched a fashion line, manufactured using only recycled materials and eco-friendly technologies. Each of her clothing pieces is complemented with an inspirational quote on a tag.
Why broke up with Bieber?
At first, the two refused to give any comments about the end of their love story. But later, Selena publically revealed that Justin cheated on her a thousand times and it broke her heart. On the other hand, Justin accused her of using him and his fame to become more popular.
Does she have pets?
Yes, Selena has four dogs, which are either adopted or rescued.
Does she have any bad habits?
No, in this sense her perfect girl image is crystal clean. She says she hates smokers and she would never go out with one of them. She doesn’t even curse!
