15 Years Of Friendship Is Like A Fairy Tale, Donating A Kidney To Help When Sick, But Full Of Stories Behind!***

The relationship between Selena Gomez and her best friend who donated a kidney to her – Francia Raisa is the focus of media attention.

Selena Gomez and Francia Raisa were once the most beautiful friendship models in the entertainment industry. In 2017, Francia Raisa donated a kidney to Selena Gomez when her close friend was affected by Lupus. However, now, this friendship is at risk of breaking up because of Selena Gomez’s statement “only close to Taylor Swift”. Along with that, the milestones in Selena and Francia’s friendship are also quickly recalled by the audience.

2007 – 2016: Wonderful moments of youth together

Selena Gomez and Francia Raisa have been friends since Selena was 15 and Francia was 19. It was in 2007, when Francia was starring in ABC Family’s The Secret Life of the American Teenager , and Selena was starring in Disney Channel movies. ABC Family and Disney sent their stars to do charity work at a children’s hospital. The two were put together in a group and quickly became inseparable. They were even as close as real sisters, with Francia often calling Selena “sister.” 

Over the years, the two girls have continuously proven that their friendship is real, not the fake friendship often seen in the scandalous showbiz. Selena – Francia are always there to encourage and support each other’s personal projects. In particular, the two have also gone through all the ups and downs of life together, together in both happy and sad times.

The beautiful friendship of the two is a “rare thing” in the midst of the scandalous showbiz.

2017: A shining light adorns a fairy-tale friendship

In 2017, Selena Gomez shocked the world when she revealed that she had secretly undergone a kidney transplant to treat her Lupus. After she fully recovered, the singer revealed her condition, because the surgery was complicated and dangerous. And most surprisingly, Selena’s kidney donor was not a blood relative of the singer, but her close friend – actress Francia Raisa.

Selena shared a photo of herself and Francia Raisa holding hands after the surgery with the caption: “There are no words to thank my wonderful friend Francia Raisa. She gave me the most precious gift and sacrifice when she donated her kidney to me. I am so lucky. I love you so much, my sister. ” This photo quickly received millions of likes and countless compliments from the online community.

2018 – 2019: The first crack and the drama behind the noble friendship

It was thought that the friendship between Selena Gomez and her friend Francia would last forever, but in 2019, the online community was suddenly stirred by rumors that the two had been avoiding each other for 10 months. The source of the story started when netizens did not see Francia Raisa wishing Selena Gomez a happy birthday like every year.

A source said that the two stars had a heated argument because Selena Gomez kept drinking alcohol after surgery. Selena had promised Francia that she would completely quit alcohol and stimulants that were harmful to her health. However, the singer was not able to keep her promise to her best friend. Only a short time later, paparazzi continuously took pictures of Selena smoking and drinking alcohol. And of course, Francia was not at all pleased to see that scene.

Meanwhile, Francia’s health took a turn for the worse after donating her kidney. A source revealed that after the surgery, the actress was unable to function normally for the first two months. She even had to abstain from many foods and follow a strict diet. Donating a kidney would certainly increase the risk of future illness, so Francia felt that Selena’s actions were akin to disrespecting her sacrifice. In addition, another source also confirmed that Selena Gomez was very tired because she felt indebted to Francia Raisa.

Notably, in an interview with SELF , Francia Raisa shocked everyone when she shared a completely different side of her kidney transplant for Selena Gomez. It is known that the actress had undergone health checks at Selena’s request, in order to find a compatible kidney. And when the results came back, Selena was the first person to call and ask Francia to transplant her kidney.

However, according to the law, the doctor should be the first to inform Francia, not Selena. Therefore, netizens have questioned whether Selena is breaking the law and intentionally forcing her best friend to agree to a kidney transplant.

2020 – 2022: Reunited once and then officially “broke up”

In July 2020, Selena Gomez unexpectedly posted a birthday greeting for Francia Raisa. In addition, in March 2021, on World Kidney Day, Francia Raisa wrote an emotional status on Twitter about her experience donating a kidney to Selena Gomez. Immediately after that, Selena Gomez quickly reshared the post with a grateful caption.

Notably, Francia Raisa also appeared at Selena Gomez’s 30th birthday party in July 2022. That same month, Gomez and Raisa publicly reunited with a TikTok video together. Fans were extremely happy to see the two famous stars as close as ever.

But Francia’s appearance at Selena’s birthday party dispelled the rumors of a breakup.

It was thought that the two had reconciled and officially “rekindled their old love”, but in an interview with Rolling Stone Selena suddenly shared: “I’ve never been able to hang out with a group of famous, stylish girls. My only friend in the entertainment industry is really Taylor Swift.” In the documentary about her life, Selena also did not mention Francia – the person who donated a kidney to her.

It is worth mentioning that after being “abandoned” by Selena, Francia Raisa immediately had extremely harsh reactions. On a post about Selena and Taylor, Francia Raisa left a sarcastic comment: “How interesting” and then deleted it. At the same time, the actress born in 1988 also unfollowed Selena Gomez on Instagram.

Most recently, Selena Gomez has responded to this friendship scandal. In a video posted on the TikTok platform, the singer born in 1992 directly apologized: “Sorry, I didn’t mention everyone I know.” However, this comment still couldn’t calm the situation, many people continued to criticize Selena Gomez for forgetting her close friend who donated a kidney to her. Even the statement “someone I know” referring to Selena’s close friend Francia Raisa was considered disrespectful.