At the 76th annual Emmy Awards, which took place on September 15, Selena Gomez took the stage with screen veterans and her co-stars from the film "Only Murders in the Building," Steve Martin and Martin Short, to give the first evening award.
Later on, the star nominated for her first Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress became overcome with emotion as veteran Latino actor John Leguizamo gave her a special shout-out while praising the diversity of the nominations.
A lovely evening was topped off by the fact that Selena, who was wearing black Ralph Lauren and Tiffany & Co. diamonds, had her boyfriend, Benny Blanco, by her side. During the ceremony, the two were seen holding hands and sneaking a few kisses with each other.
This is a situation that Selena did not always anticipate happening. The child star, now 32 years old, was born in Grand Prairie to a mother who was only a teenager at the time. It's Texas. However, her success in the automotive industry was plagued by some obstacles, including the discovery of lupus in 2014, a toxic on-off relationship with Justin Bieber, and a mental health crisis in 2018.
She is currently appearing in the fourth season of "Only Murders in the Building" as well as the French independent film "Emilia Perez," and in September, she officially acquired the position of a billionaire thanks in part to her makeup line, Rare Beauty, which has become a best-selling product. Additionally, she has at long last begun a romantic relationship with Benny, a music producer who is 36 years old.
"Life is good for Selena," a source tells Star Magazine. "She's telling friends she has everything she could ever hope for and more."
Vandy Teeley, Sciena's mother, was just 16 years old when she gave birth to Selena, and Selena spent a significant portion of her upbringing with her grandparents. At the same time, Mandy completed her high school education.
"I never saw the light at the end of the tunnel where my mom was working hard to provide a better life for me." Selena goes on to say that she is "terrified" of the potential outcomes that could have occurred if she had not fled Texas.
According to the source, even though her mother, eager to pursue a career in acting, had to make sacrifices and work many jobs, she did more than just put food on the table. "She made sure Selena got an education."
After successfully completing her first major acting part, which she landed on the children's show “Barney & Friends” at the age of ten, Selena went on to feature in the popular series "Wizards of Waverly Place" for four seasons, as per Capital UK. At home, money was scarce, and she felt a certain amount of pressure to assist in maintaining the family's financial stability.
In her documentary, "Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me," which will be released on Apple TV Plus in 2022, she stated, "Since I was a kid, I've been working." Even though it was challenging, Selena has no regrets about it. According to the source, "It taught her to work hard and follow her dreams."
Now she's having a blast on "Only Murders in the Building." "Selena loves working with Steve and Martin, they've taught her so much," the source says. "It's so fun to watch them interact and they get a kick out of working with her and treat her as an equal."
In the course of her career, Selena has been transparent about the diseases and mental health challenges she has faced. She was given a kidney transplant by her friend Francia Raisa, who was also a former child star.
The transplant took place in 2017. Even though she was criticized for being ungrateful after their disagreement, the two got back together.
As well as that, she discussed her diagnosis of bipolar disorder after experiencing a psychotic episode in the book "My Mind & Me." Recently, she disclosed that she would not be able to become a biological mother due to the difficulties she is experiencing with her health, and she defended her decision to be honest about this. She reflected on her life and thought, "That's what my life is like."
In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, she referred to Benny as "a light," she added that this vulnerability has brought her happiness with him. "I've never been loved this way." It's a comfort given the years of highly public drama that Justin has been involved in.
"Selena has got it good with Benny," the source says, adding that they hope to start a family together. "It's something they both want. Selena believes Benny would make a great dad."
