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How Selena Gomez battled Bieber heartbreak to become an Emmy-nominated billionaire in love
It’s all happening for Selena Gomez.
Earlier this month, 32-year-old Gomez landed on Bloomberg’s billionaire index with an estimated worth of $1.3 billion, thanks to her growing empire, which includes her phenomenally popular Rare Beauty line and the mental health startup Wondermind.
Engagement rumors are swirling around her and her boyfriend, music producer Benny Blanco. And, she has her biggest role to date — and her first Spanish-speaking one — as a Mexican drug lord’s wife in the musical drama “Emilia Perez” out this November.
Oh, and Sunday night, she’s vying for an Emmy for Best Actress Comedy Series for her work in “Only Murders in the Building.”
“I freaked out,” Gomez told Vanity Fair of scoring her first Emmy nomination for acting, in a category that includes comedy queens Kristen Wiig and Jean Smart.
She also earned her third nomination for being a producer on “Only Murders” — a record for a Latina — which is up for Best Comedy Series.
On the show, now in its fourth season, she plays Mabel Mora, a sardonic true crime podcaster who teams up with her neighbors and fellow amateur detectives Charles (Steve Martin, 79), and Oliver (Martin Short, 74) to solve crimes.
Over the seasons, Mabel had bonded with Charles and Oliver despite their age differences. Offscreen, Gomez has also formed unlikely friendships with Martin and Short.
“There’s a degree of reality to it,” celebrity publicist Mitchell Jackson, founder of BCC Communications, told The Post. “There’s some sort of camaraderie and they really do get along. I don’t think Steve Martin would be someone you push to do something he didn’t want to.”
Another insider who has worked with Gomez and her team previously told The Post: “They [Martin, Short and Gomez] are real friends. She’s not a fake person that, at the end of the day, is what it is.”
The Post has reached out to Gomez’s team for comment.
She’s also found real love with Blanco, one of Hollywood’s most in demand music producers, who has worked with the likes of Ed Sheeran, Kate Perry and Gomez’s ex Justin Bieber.
The two met in 2015 when Gomez and Blanco, 36, collaborated on her hit, “Same Old Love” and became friends.
The pair made it red carpet-official on Jan. 15, 2024, at the 2023 Emmy Awards (the ceremony was delayed due to strikes) in Los Angeles where Gomez introduced Blanco to Martin and Short.
“I’ve never been loved this way,” Gomez told Vanity Fair in its October issue. “He’s just been a light. A complete light in my life.”
Gotham Burger Social Club owner Mike Puma hosted an event for Blanco’s cookbook, “Open Wide,” at the restaurant’s Lower East Side location and witnessed their love firsthand.
They were very comfortable together. They were warm. Very sweet couple — you could see her attraction to him. She couldn’t have been any sweeter,” Puma told The Post. “He opened up the car door for her when they left.”
Both seem totally smitten. For Gomez’s birthday in July, Blanco posted a photo of him cuddling the “Calm Down” singer while wearing a white teddy bear costume.
“I used to play a teddy bear in ur music video and now I get to be urs in real life. I love u!” he wrote in the caption.
Gomez’s mother, former actress Mandy Teefey, had her when she was just 16. The future star’s early years were spent in poverty in Grand Prairie, Texas, a small suburb near Dallas.
In 2002 at age 10, Gomez made her Hollywood debut in the 90s kids show “Barney & Friends.” By 2007, she was starring as teen witch Alex Russo on the Disney Channel’s “Wizards of Waverly Place.” A year later, she started making music.
She met fellow pop star Justin Bieber in 2009 after being introduced by their managers. Bieber revealed in an interview that she was his celebrity crush.
They started dating in 2010 and quickly became the “it” couple of the moment — with the paparazzi circus to match.
In 2013, Gomez released her first solo studio album “Stars Dance.” It debuted at no. 1 on the Billboard 200, but the rising star only had so much to celebrate.
That same year, she was diagnosed with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack its own tissues.
Gomez was also struggling with her mental health amidst the stresses of fame and her relationship with Bieber.
In 2016, she cancelled her Revival World Tour and and checked in to a treatment facility in Tennessee for anxiety and depression.
“The pressure is just overwhelming,” she said at the time, in a moment that was later broadcast in her 2022 documentary “My Mind & Me.”
“I didn’t want to go to a mental health hospital. I didn’t want to. But I didn’t want to be trapped in myself, in my mind anymore. I thought my life was over. I was like, ‘This is how I’m going to be forever,’ ” she revealed in the documentary.
In 2017, Gomez had to get a kidney transplant as her lupus worsened. The following year, she and Bieber broke up for good after years of on-and-off drama.
Not long after, she started hearing voices, became unrecognizable to close friends and had an episode of full-blown psychosis.
“It started to get really dark,” she told Rolling Stone.
Gomez was hospitalized and eventually diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Initially, she was so medicated that she felt totally lost.
But, after getting released, she got a new doctor who helped streamline her treatment.
She also found healing in giving back. She’s bravely shared her mental journey, worked on projects she believes in — executive producing Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why” and “Living Undocumented,” among others — and raised money for worthy causes.
“I have my days like everyone else, but I’m no victim. I just survived a lot,” she told Vanity Fair. “There isn’t part of me that wants anyone to feel sorry for me.”
A portion of product sales from Gomez’s Rare Beauty are donated to her philanthropic arm Rare Impact Fund, dedicated to helping young people around the world get mental health services and education.
Through it all, industry insiders say Gomez has always been professional. They say her Disney days gave her a work ethic that today’s YouTube stars lack.
“You don’t reach billionaire status — especially after overcoming health issues — unless you’re smart and assemble smart people around you,” Jackson said. “From the TV front to the beauty products, it’s clear she knows what she’s doing. It goes back to that Disney method of what a star is like. These kids were trained to be stars, which doesn’t happen anymore.”
At a time when Sephora’s shelves are clogged with celebrity beauty lines, insiders say Rare Beauty stands out for its quality.
“She’s not just putting her name on things,” a source who has worked with Gomez said. “When she does something, she’s doing it with intention and purpose.”
Looking ahead, Gomez revealed to Vanity Fair that she wants to be a mother, though her health issues prevent her from being able to safely carry her own child.
Initially, she struggled with this fact, but she’s open to being a mom any way she can.
“There are wonderful people willing to do surrogacy or adoption, which are both huge possibilities for me,” she told the magazine. “I’m excited for what that journey will look like, but it’ll look a little different. At the end of the day, I don’t care. It’ll be mine. It’ll be my baby.”
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Heather Locklear celebrates 63rd birthday at Thousand Oaks ice-cream shop – ahead of her acting comeback in…see more
Heather Locklear kicked off her 63rd birthday celebrations on Wednesday by indulging in a frozen treat at Little Calf Creamery & Cafe, which is located not far from her $2M Thousand Oaks home.
The Melrose Place alum – who was clutching two iPhones – was joined at the ice-cream shop by a woman she calls her ‘one of my favorite single BFFs’ as well as her beloved dog, Mister.
Heather – who appeared at That’s 4 Entertainment’s 90s Con on September 14-15 – positively beamed while sporting a black V-neck Adidas top, matching leggings, and Nike sneakers.
On October 4, Locklear will celebrate the 27th birthday of her daughter Ava Elizabeth Sambora, whose February 12th engagement to investment associate Tyler Farrar was the ‘second best day of my life.’
‘First was the day she was born,’ the six-time Golden Globe nominee gushed on Instagram. ‘Sweetest couple ever. Congratulations!’
Heather welcomed her only child during her 11-year marriage to Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, which ended in 2007.
Ava achieved her Master of Science in marriage and family therapy at USC last year after earning her Bachelor’s of Arts in psychology at Loyola Marymount University in 2020.
Locklear is set to make her acting comeback as disgraced counselor Jodi Hildebrandt alongside Emilie Ullerup in Kevin Fair’s drama Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story, which premieres October 26 on Lifetime.
The 56-year-old former pageant princess and the 42-year-old 8 Passengers YouTube star shared a philosophy about strict parenting, which turned out to be horrifying abuse on Ruby’s malnourished eight-year-old and 12-year-old children.
Last year, Hildebrandt plead guilty to four counts of felony aggravated child abuse on December 27 and was sentenced to four terms of one to 15 years consecutively at the Utah State Correctional Facility.
The Dynasty alum hasn’t had an acting gig since portraying author Kristine Carlson in Ellen S. Pressman’s Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story, which aired on Lifetime in 2021.
Heather – who’s been in and out of rehab ’20 times’ – appears to be on the straight and narrow following her well-documented battle with substance abuse, mental health issues, and arrests for domestic violence and battery between 2006-2019.
In 2019, Locklear pleaded no contest to eight misdemeanor counts: five counts of battery on a peace officer, one count of battery on an emergency medical personnel, and two counts of resisting, obstructing or delaying a peace officer.
The SoCal native was ordered to complete a 30-day residential rehab stay in a mental health facility with a 120-day jail sentence suspended.
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Things are getting ugly.
Cardi B seemingly reacted to her estranged husband, Offset, accusing her of cheating on him while she was pregnant.
Taking to social media on Wednesday night, the “WAP” singer, 31, wrote after his claims made headlines, “AND DID !!!!!!”
Cardi, whose real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, then reasoned that she was “hurt” by her ex while they were still together.
A hurt Nikka will do the unthinkable,” she continued on X.
The mom of three later asked for God’s protection, writing, “Please God cover me from the evil I can’t see!!!”
The former “Love & Hip Hop: New York” alum then added, “When I’m ready to spill my tea there will be dates on when I started doing my purging !!!!!”
The “Drip” rapper is currently in Paris for the city’s Fashion Week, but she still took to her Instagram Stories to continue alluding to her ex’s claim.
At one point, Cardi showed her Instagram followers her crystal clear view of the Eiffel Tower and joked, “Waking up to this and no d–k is crazy!”
Cardi ended her social media coverage for the night by sharing a selfie video of her lip-syncing the lyrics to the song “LIKE” by Dthang and Bando.
“I get mad and I spin for no reason / She cheat, I cheat, we even, like / We pop Percs, start geekin’, like / You signed that deal, it look decent, like / Put one leg back, start geekin’, like / Put one leg back, start geekin’, like,” she mouthed in a selfie video on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Offset, 32, chimed in under a social media post covering the drama, commenting, “The fact u keep going shows you hurt leave alone don’t you got a n–a ain’t we divorced.”
Cardi –– who filed for divorce from the Migos rapper in July –– shared the messages after her ex accused her of sleeping with someone while she was pregnant with their child during one of her Instagram Lives.
U f–ked with a baby inside, tell the truth!!” he commented.
The exes have had a tumultuous relationship over the years with Cardi filing for divorce for the first time in 2020. She later called it off before filing for a second time on July 31.
At the time of Cardi’s second filing, rumors surfaced that he had cheated, but a source told Page Six that infidelity didn’t play a role in the split.
“They’ve grown apart. That’s what drove her to this decision more than anything else. This is something she wants to do,” the insider shared.
The “Bodak Yellow” rapper and the “Open It Up” rapper share three children: daughter Kulture, 6, son Wave, 3, and a newborn girl whose name has yet to be shared.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones, 55, poses naked in racy birthday gift for husband Michael Douglas, 80, but reveals… see more
Catherine Zeta-Jones joked she has run out of gift ideas for her husband Michael Douglas after 25 years of sharing a birthday.
The Welsh beauty, 55, decided to strip completely naked for Michael’s milestone 80th, sharing the sizzling photo on her Instagram on their shared day of September 25.
Posing in a plush bathroom, Catherine wears nothing but heels in the racy snap.
‘In my birthday suit! After over 25 years of sharing my birthday day with my husband, I am running out of gift ideas!’ she quipped but then revealed that Michael would actually prefer a different present.
This is gift option two, golf balls being option one… of course,’ she told her followers.
While Michael might have preferred some golf balls, Catherine’s sizzling photo went down a storm with her Insta followers, with hundreds commenting while Elizabeth Hurley was among those ‘liking’ the snap.
The couple each shared a loving tribute to their partner to honour their special day on Instagram on Wednesday.
The Welsh actress posted a photo of herself and Michael enjoying their birthday together 25 years ago at the beginning of their relationship.
Michael had his arms wrapped around Catherine and was kissing her on the cheek, while she smiled up at the camera.
She captioned the show: ‘Happy Birthday to Michael and to me! This was us on our birthday 25 years ago! I love you with all my heart.’
Catherine also revealed the photo had been taken by their photographer friend Jean Pigozzi during a night out in New York.
The mother of two, who shares her kids with Michael, also posted a black and white image of Michael on her Stories, and wrote: ‘Happy Birthday to my husband.’
Meanwhile, Michael posted his own stunning snap of Catherine, writing: ‘To my birthday sister, I love you with all my heart! May your new year be the best!
In the comments section, Catherine replied: ‘Thank you sweetheart!!!!’
Earlier this year, Michael opened up about the moment he realised his wife was ‘the one’ during an interview for daytime TV show Lorraine in May.
The Basic Instinct star took a trip down the memory lane as he fondly recalled the moment he fell for Catherine, and it was all down their common passion, golf.
Chatting to Ross King, he said: ‘You know, Catherine loves golf. That was actually kind of the closest we first got together.
‘Things were looking good and I said ‘What do you think of golf?’ She said ‘Oh, I love golf!’, and I said ‘Oh, you do?’. That’s too good to be true.’
Yeah, she’s playing good,’ Michael added.
While discussing his upcoming brand new role as Benjamin Franklin in the namesake AppleTV+ drama miniseries, he said: ‘It has been a nice few years.
‘I’ve done things I’ve never done before, comedy, which I never really did. I never did green screen.’
The Hollywood power couple met in 1998 at the Deauville Film Festival, where the actor was promoting A Perfect Murder with Gwyneth Paltrow.
Catherine was there supporting her film The Mask of Zorro with Antonio Banderas.
Michael famously told her soon after they met, ‘I want to father your children.’
The couple wed at The Plaza in New York City in year 2000 and welcomed son Dylan, 23, and daughter Carys, 20, soon after.
Michael also has son Cameron, 44, from a previous marriage.
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