Selena Gomez, an actress, singer, producer, and businesswoman, began her career as a child artist. While her professional life is well-known, her personal life has also garnered attention, especially after she got engaged to her best friend and love, Benny Blanco.
The singer was proposed to by Benny Blanco with the same ring last year, and she happily said ‘yes.’ The couple is now planning their wedding, but Selena previously shared her grief over not being able to carry her own baby.
In a conversation with Vanity Fair, Selena shared her desire to start a family with her fiancé, Benny Blanco, but acknowledged it wouldn’t happen the way she had imagined. She explained that due to health issues, she would be unable to carry her own baby, which was something she had to grieve for a while as it posed risks to both her and the baby’s life.
Gomez has been candid about her battle with Lupus since she first shared it with Billboard in 2015. Reflecting on her inability to carry children, she expressed that she initially thought it would be like for everyone else. However, she’s now in a better place and feels thankful for how surrogacy and adoption have become more accepted, offering great possibilities for her.
Selena expressed that she’s in a much better place with her situation now and feels grateful for the options of surrogacy and adoption. She’s excited about the journey ahead, even though it might be different from what she initially imagined. Ultimately, she doesn’t mind as long as the child is hers.
Selena Gomez shared how Benny’s desire to have children made her laugh, as he couldn’t lie about his feelings. She expressed that she has never been loved the way he loves her, calling him a light in her life. She also mentioned that he is her best friend, and she enjoys sharing everything with him.