NEWS
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.”
(Armani)
CELEBRITY
Congratulations to Zendaya and Tom Holland as Zendaya announced that she’s pregnant through the scan result she posted as she reveals the baby’s gender. The two announced they would be holding a …. see more
Zendaya has appeared to debunk pregnancy rumors which went viral on social media.
The “Spider-Man: No Way Home” actor posted an Instagram Story on June 15, which said, “See now, this is why I stay off Twitter… Just making stuff up for no reason… weekly.”
It followed rumors that Zendaya was pregnant spreading on Twitter, where a TikTok falsely claiming she’d announced a pregnancy began to circulate. Users appeared to believe the hoax, despite it originally being posted as part of a viral TikTok prank called the “Krissed” trend, where people make false claims about celebrities to bait people into watching a clip of Kris Jenner dancing to “Lady Marmalade.”
On June 13, a user called Ryan Roberts posted a TikTok showing a picture of an ultrasound that looked like a screenshot from Instagram, with Zendaya’s Instagram handle above it.
On Zendaya’s Instagram profile, there is no picture that matches the screenshot in the TikTok.
The 12-second video then cut to a 2011 clip of Kris Jenner dancing and lipsyncing to the “Moulin Rouge” song, with an on-screen caption reading, “You just got Krissed.”
The word “krissed” was used as a synonym for pranked in the video caption, which went on to say, “Send this to your friends to absolutely #kris them.”
Similar videos have gone viral over the past week, and 11,000 TikToks have been posted on the platform with the hashtag “#krissed,” as part of the prank.
Commenters under the original TikTok largely recognized that the pregnancy claims weren’t true, with top comments saying, “I didn’t fall for this one,” and “Nope I was actually prepared this time.”
The TikTok user who posted the video did not immediately respond to Insider’s request for comment.
On Twitter, users appeared to believe the pregnancy was real
Shortly after the TikTok was posted, a rumor that Zendaya was pregnant began to spread on Twitter.
The topic “Zendaya pregnant,” was trending on the platform on June 15, with some people suggesting they were shocked or sad to hear the news, and top liked tweets under the hashtag, “#ZendayaPregnant” have hundreds of thousands of likes each on the platform.
Some users recognized that the rumors originated from the “Krissed” trend and were part of a prank, urging users not to believe the claims.
Zendaya’s personal life has frequently been the topic of speculation on social media
Zendaya and her boyfriend Tom Holland have tried to keep their relationship out of the public eye as much as possible. However, last year, Holland told People that he wanted to “take a break and focus on starting a family.”
He added: “I love kids. I can’t wait to be a dad — I can wait and I will, but I can’t wait!”
In February, Holland also shut down reports that he had purchased a home in London, England with Zendaya.
The two Marvel stars were first linked after starring in the “Spider-Man” Marvel Cinematic Universe trilogy together. Last year, dating rumors surfaced after they were photographed kissing in a car.
Holland later told GQ that he and Zendaya felt “robbed” of their privacy by the photograph.
“One of the downsides of our fame is that privacy isn’t really in our control anymore, and a moment that you think is between two people that love each other very much is now a moment that is shared with the entire world,” Holland said.
Representatives for Zendaya did not immediately respond to Insider’s request for comment
Drama
JUST IN: Monday’s Chiefs vs. Chargers Game Urgently Canceled Following Tragic Passing of a Prominent Chiefs Player Today. “We are devastated by the loss of a beloved member of our team,” the Chiefs said in an official statement. “Our hearts go out to the family, friends, and teammates who are grieving during this unimaginable time. Out of respect for everyone affected, Monday’s game has been CANCELED.”
Monday’s Chiefs vs. Chargers Game Urgently Canceled Following Tragic Passing of Chiefs Star
In a heartbreaking turn of events, the NFL announced the urgent cancellation of Monday night’s Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers game following the tragic passing of a prominent Chiefs player earlier today.
The news broke just an hour before kickoff, sending shockwaves through the sports world and leaving fans, players, and coaches in disbelief. According to team officials, the player’s sudden and untimely death has left the organization in mourning, prompting the league to prioritize the well-being of all involved.
“We are devastated by the loss of a beloved member of our team,” the Chiefs said in an official statement. “Our hearts go out to the family, friends, and teammates who are grieving during this unimaginable time. Out of respect for everyone affected, tonight’s game has been postponed.”
Details surrounding the tragedy remain scarce, as the family of the player has requested privacy. However, sources within the NFL community describe the incident as deeply shocking and unforeseen.
Fans who had gathered at Arrowhead Stadium were informed of the cancellation via the stadium’s public address system, followed by a moment of silence to honor the late player. Emotional scenes unfolded as fans expressed their condolences, many leaving flowers and messages outside the stadium.
Players from both teams were reportedly notified of the decision shortly before it was made public. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes were said to be visibly emotional during the announcement.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement expressing his condolences:
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Kansas City Chiefs and the entire NFL family as we mourn the loss of a talented and cherished individual. The NFL will provide its full support to the Chiefs organization and the player’s family during this difficult time.”
The league has yet to announce when or if the game will be rescheduled. For now, the focus remains on providing support to those affected by this tragic event.
Fans and players alike have taken to social media to express their grief, with hashtags like #ChiefsFamily and #RIP circulating widely. As the football world comes together in mourning, it’s a stark reminder of the human side of the sport that unites so many
CELEBRITY
Beyonce and Jay-Z Are ‘Crazy in Love’ With the Liquor Lockers at Mars Hollywood Cocktail Lounge
Mars Hollywood, tucked inside the historic Citizen News building at trendy hotspot Mother Wolf, offers private liquor lockers where members can rent one of 64 spaces to store rare bottles. Membership starts at $5,000 per year and the fee covers $2,500 to rent a locker and another $2,500 to stock it with certain bottles.For additional details oMars Hollywood’s liquor lockers and more of what the stars are buzzing about this week, keep scrolling
-
CELEBRITY10 months ago
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce passionately kiss on the field after Chiefs secured spot in the Super Bowl ❤️
-
CELEBRITY9 months ago
l love Animal,Taylor Swift acquired another luxurious cat following the loss of her previous one, expressing, “I’m a huge cat enthusiast; I adore having them around me. I couldn’t care less about the criticism from haters. Cats bring me joy, and that’s what matters.”
-
NFL7 months ago
Taylor Swift firmly stated, “In this lifetime, I will not apologize to Kim Kardashian or Kanye West, because I owe no one an apology.”
-
CELEBRITY11 months ago
Did Travis Kelce just had sex with Taylor Swift? Jason Kelce noticed something Odd during latest episode of the New Heights Podcast.. ‘We gotta talk about it, Bud’
-
NEWS11 months ago
Buffalo Bills could be forced to CANCEL or POSTPONE Chiefs VS Bills NFL playoff game because of more heavy snow forecast this week
-
NEWS11 months ago
Taylor recently stated that having kids is not in their plans right now and fans should wait until they get married. This came after fans suggested the couple should have a baby together.
-
CELEBRITY11 months ago
Watch an Adorable Moment as Jason Kelce Pauses Podcast to Comfort Daughter Elliotte While She was ‘Losing It’.. Uncle Travis praised his niece as a ‘trooper’ and She laughs in a cute way..
-
CELEBRITY11 months ago
Donna Kelce says, “There’s a difference between love and money. Money can’t buy love or happiness. My sons chose wisely, and I will give them my full support as a mother.”
-
CELEBRITY11 months ago
The Lavish Lives of Celebrity Kids Exposed
-
CELEBRITY11 months ago
Kylie Kelce accepts Husband Jason Kelce’s apology for Celebrating Shirtless and gave him Serious CONDITIONS if he wants to go to his brother’s next game