The woman who gave Selena Gomez a kidney is finally speaking out — and the silence says a lot.
Back in 2017, Selena was fighting for her life. Lupus had attacked her kidneys, and without a transplant, the pop star faced organ failure. Enter Francia Raisa, a close friend and fellow actress, who stepped up in the most dramatic way possible — she donated her kidney.
Selena called her a “beautiful friend.” Fans were moved. The internet applauded. But fast forward to today — and things aren’t nearly as heartwarming.
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Despite giving up an organ to save her, Raisa was nowhere to be seen at Selena’s wedding. She was missing from the star-studded guest list, while celebs like Ed Sheeran, Steve Martin, and Paris Hilton made the cut. Ouch.
The cracks began showing in 2022, when Selena told the press that her “only friend in the industry really is Taylor [Swift].” Raisa’s reaction? One cryptic word: “Interesting.” The comment vanished — but not before it sparked a storm. Selena hit back with: “Sorry I didn’t mention every person I know.”
Now Raisa’s finally addressed the whispers — in Spanish, during a candid bookstore interview.
“I know she’s getting married, and I’m very happy for her,” she said. “She’s a billionaire, and I’m grateful I could do that for her.” But when asked about regrets? None.
“When you donate, you don’t ask what happens after. Like giving to a charity — you don’t call St. Jude and say, ‘Hey, what are you doing with my dollar?’”
Still, she slammed the feud rumours as “nonsense,” adding, “No one knows what’s going on, and neither she nor I are talking about it.” Then, the kicker: “One day, maybe we will.”
Despite all this, Selena did backtrack in 2023. In her Apple TV+ docuseries Dear..., she said: “I will never, ever, ever be more in debt to a person than Francia.” Raisa also clarified that same year — no, she wasn’t forced to donate the kidney.
But with wedding snubs, icy interviews, and a friendship that’s clearly complicated... it’s safe to say this fairy-tale transplant came with some serious drama.
