Challenges in the Life of Selena Gomez in a Detailed Timeline

Resilience and perseverance in the journey of Selena Gomez. A timeline of obstacles and growth.

Selena Gomez is an American actress, singer, and businesswoman. She began her acting career as a child on Barney & Friends before achieving teen idol status as Alex Russo in Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place. She later signed with Hollywood Records and fronted the band Selena Gomez & the Scene, releasing three albums between 2009 and 2011.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Legacy & Impact

2012: Lupus Diagnosis between 2012 and 2014

Sometime between 2012 and early 2014, Selena Gomez was diagnosed with a form of lupus erythematosus.

2014: Lupus Diagnosis between 2012 and 2014

Sometime between 2012 and early 2014, Selena Gomez was diagnosed with a form of lupus erythematosus.

August 2016: Revival Tour Cancellation

In August 2016, Selena Gomez canceled the European and South American legs of her Revival Tour due to anxiety, panic attacks, and depression caused by her lupus.

March 2017: Premiere of '13 Reasons Why'

In March 2017, the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, for which Selena Gomez served as an executive producer, premiered. The show drew criticism from mental health and suicide-prevention groups.

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September 2017: Kidney Transplant in September 2017

In September 2017, Selena Gomez revealed on Instagram that she had withdrawn from public events to receive a kidney transplant from Francia Raisa, and suffered a ruptured artery that required emergency autotransplantation during the transplant.

2018: Psychosis Episode in 2018

In November 2022, Selena Gomez revealed that she had an episode of psychosis in 2018.

April 2020: Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis in April 2020

In April 2020, Selena Gomez revealed she has bipolar disorder.

October 2022: COVID-19 Diagnosis in October 2022

In October 2022, Selena Gomez canceled an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon after testing positive for COVID-19.

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November 2022: Revelation of Psychosis Episode in November 2022

In November 2022, Selena Gomez revealed that she had an episode of psychosis in 2018.

January 2024: Gomez expresses preference for acting, hints at one more album

In January 2024, Selena Gomez admitted to having a preference for acting over music and mentioned having "one more album in me". She clarified that "music isn't going away" and that she had "just set it down for a second".

September 2024: Inability to have children naturally revealed in September 2024

In September 2024, Selena Gomez revealed her inability to have children naturally due to her health issues, and mentioned wanting to explore surrogacy or adoption in the future.