Childhood and Education Journey of Selena Gomez in Timeline
Discover the defining moments in the early life of Selena Gomez. From birth to education, explore key events.
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.
2002: Stripped by Christina Aguilera Inspired Revival Album
In 2002, Christina Aguilera's album Stripped inspired Revival album along with inspiration from Janet Jackson and Britney Spears.
2005: Purity Ring in 2005
In 2005, at age 13, Selena Gomez wanted a purity ring, and her father had it blessed at the church.
October 2008: Participation in St. Jude's Children's Hospital's 'Runway For Life' and named UNICEF spokesperson
In October 2008, Selena Gomez participated in St. Jude's Children's Hospital's 'Runway For Life' in Beverly Hills, which raised over $1 million. She was also named UNICEF's spokesperson for the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign.
2008: Raised over $700,000 for UNICEF
In 2008, Selena Gomez raised over $700,000 for UNICEF through the Trick-or-Treat campaign.
2008: Involvement in UR Votes Count campaign
In 2008, Selena Gomez was involved in the UR Votes Count campaign, which encouraged teenagers to learn more about the 2008 presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain.
August 2009: Became the youngest UNICEF ambassador
In August 2009, Selena Gomez, then 17 years old, became the youngest UNICEF ambassador, a record later surpassed by Millie Bobby Brown.
2009: Disney's Friends for Change Involvement
From 2009, Selena Gomez was involved in "Disney's Friends for Change", an organization which promoted environmentally-friendly behavior, and appeared in its public service announcements.
2009: UNICEF Ambassador
In 2009, Selena Gomez became a UNICEF ambassador and has played an active role in advocating for the world's "most vulnerable children" by participating in several campaigns, events, and initiatives on behalf of the organization.
2009: Ambassador of DoSomething
In 2009, Selena Gomez became the ambassador of DoSomething after being involved with the charity Island Dog, which helped dogs in Puerto Rico.
2009: Spokesperson for UNICEF's Trick-or-Treat campaign
In 2009, Selena Gomez was named spokesperson for UNICEF's Trick-or-Treat campaign for the second year. She hoped to raise US$1 million for the charity.
2009: Sears Fashion Campaign and Borden Milk Spokesperson
In 2009, Selena Gomez was part of Sears's back-to-school fashion campaign and featured in television commercials. She hosted the "Sears Arrive Air Band Casting Call" and also became the spokesperson for Borden Milk, starring in print ads and television commercials for the brand.
2010: Spokesperson for 60th anniversary of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF
In 2010, Selena Gomez returned as the UNICEF spokesperson for the 60th anniversary of the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign. With her help, UNICEF raised $4 million.
2010: Charity Concerts for UNICEF
In 2010, Selena Gomez started conducting charity concerts to help UNICEF provide children around the world with life-saving therapeutic foods, medicines, clean water, education, and immunization.
2010: Stopped Wearing Purity Ring in 2010
In 2010, Selena Gomez stopped wearing the purity ring she got in 2005.
February 2011: Traveled to Chile with UNICEF
In February 2011, Selena Gomez traveled to Chile to meet with families of the UNICEF-supported Programa Puente.
April 2012: Ambassador to the Ryan Seacrest Foundation
In April 2012, Selena Gomez was named ambassador to the Ryan Seacrest Foundation.
2012: Lupus Diagnosis between 2012 and 2014
Sometime between 2012 and early 2014, Selena Gomez was diagnosed with a form of lupus erythematosus.
2013: Charity Concerts for UNICEF
By 2013, Selena Gomez had conducted and organized three charity concerts for UNICEF to help provide children around the world with life-saving therapeutic foods, medicines, clean water, education, and immunization. In total, Gomez's three charity concerts for UNICEF have raised nearly $400,000 for UNICEF programs worldwide.
2013: Stars Dance album influenced by Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, and Skrillex
In 2013, Selena Gomez's debut solo album, Stars Dance, was significantly influenced by artists Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, and EDM producer Skrillex.
April 2014: Ended Management Arrangement
In April 2014, Selena Gomez ended her management arrangement with her mother and stepfather, signing with WME and Brillstein companies, signaling a shift towards more adult-oriented roles and moving away from her "Disney's Teen Idol" image.
2014: Listening to "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" in 2014
In 2014, Selena Gomez said that she listened to "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" by Hillsong United before performing at the 2014 American Music Awards.
2014: Sale of Tarzana Mansion in 2014
In 2014, Selena Gomez sold her mansion in Tarzana, Los Angeles, for $3.5 million.
2014: Lupus Diagnosis between 2012 and 2014
Sometime between 2012 and early 2014, Selena Gomez was diagnosed with a form of lupus erythematosus.
2015: Purchase of Fort Worth Mansion in 2015
In 2015, Selena Gomez purchased a mansion in Fort Worth, Texas, for $3.5 million.
June 2016: Support for LGBTQ Community
In June 2016, Selena Gomez joined numerous celebrities to write a "love letter" during pride month, as a part of Billboard's 30 Days of Pride. She also collaborated with 23 other artists for the charity single "Hands", a tribute for the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting, to raise funds for Equality Florida's Pulse Victims Fund, GLAAD, and the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida. That year, she donated proceeds of her Revival Tour concert in North Carolina to fight the state's recent legislation known as the "bathroom law".
2016: Appearance at Hillsong Young & Free Concert in 2016
In 2016, Selena Gomez appeared at a Hillsong Young & Free concert in Los Angeles, leading worship by singing her song "Nobody".
June 2017: Discomfort with the term "religion" in June 2017
In June 2017, Selena Gomez expressed discomfort with the term "religion", stating that it freaks her out. She said she believed in faith and a relationship with God more than religion.
2017: Repeal of North Carolina's "Bathroom Law"
In 2017, Selena Gomez's donated concert proceeds helped in the effort to repeal North Carolina's "bathroom law", which required people to use public restrooms in line with their birth gender unless they had fully transitioned.
2017: Partnership with Step Up
In 2017, during her partnership with Coach, Selena Gomez participated in activities with Step Up, an organization that supports girls in under-resourced communities to pursue an education.
October 2018: Sale of Fort Worth Mansion in October 2018
In October 2018, Selena Gomez sold her house in Fort Worth, Texas.
2018: We Day California Event
In 2018, Selena Gomez attended the We Day California youth empowerment event in Los Angeles and introduced Nellie Mainor, a young fan who had a rare kidney disease.
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.
2020: Creation of the Rare Impact Fund
In 2020, Selena Gomez created the Rare Impact Fund to help "young people gain access to mental health resources", which is committed to raise US$100 million over its first ten years since establishment.
2020: Real Estate Moves in 2020
In 2020, Selena Gomez moved to a $5 million mansion in Encino, Los Angeles and sold her house in Studio City, Los Angeles, for $2.3 million.
May 2021: Participation in VAX Live Concert
In May 2021, Selena Gomez participated in the VAX Live: The Concert to Reunite the World concert organized by Global Citizen to promote the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide through the COVAX program.
June 2021: UNICEF Open Letter
In June 2021, Selena Gomez signed a UNICEF open letter urging the G7 to donate more coronavirus vaccines to the international COVAX initiative.
August 2021: Premiere of 'Only Murders in the Building'
In August 2021, 'Only Murders in the Building,' starring Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short, premiered on Hulu. The mystery-comedy series set a record as Hulu's most-watched comedy premiere day, receiving critical acclaim.
2021: Continued Christian Faith in 2021
In 2021, Selena Gomez remarked that she maintained her Christian faith and had read The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren three times.
2021: Donations from Selena + Chef
In 2021, it was reported that over the first two seasons of Selena Gomez's show, Selena + Chef, $360,000 was raised for nonprofit organizations.
May 2022: Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House
In May 2022, MTV partnered with Selena Gomez and the Rare Impact Fund by Rare Beauty to host the Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House in coordination with the Biden-Harris Administration.
May 2022: Donations to the Rare Impact Fund by Serendipity Brands
In May 2022, Serendipity Brands—which Selena Gomez is a co-owner and investor of—donated $1 from every ice cream pint and product sold to the Rare Impact Fund.
June 2022: Statement on Overturning of Roe v. Wade
In June 2022, Selena Gomez stated she is "not happy" about Roe v. Wade being overturned and that "men need to stand up and also speak against this issue."
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.
November 2022: Revelation of Psychosis Episode in November 2022
In November 2022, Selena Gomez revealed that she had an episode of psychosis in 2018.
December 2022: Donation to the ASCAP Foundation
In December 2022, Selena Gomez donated exclusive items to the 2nd Annual ASCAP Foundation, which supports music education and talent development programs across the US.
October 2023: Signing of Artist4Ceasefire Letter
In October 2023, Selena Gomez signed an Artist4Ceasefire letter calling on President Joe Biden and Congress to call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.
December 2023: Attendance at Ramy Youssef's Fundraiser for Gaza
In December 2023, Selena Gomez attended Ramy Youssef's fundraiser for Gaza.
2023: Participation in Los Angeles Pride Parade and Donations
In 2023, Selena Gomez and her cosmetics brand Rare Beauty, participated in the 53rd annual Los Angeles Pride Parade, as well as her Rare Impact Fund has been donating funds since the foundation for The Trevor Project and in 2023 for Trans Lifeline who focus on LGBTQ+ youth.
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".
April 2024: Speaker at Time 100 Summit
In April 2024, Selena Gomez participated as one of the speakers at the Time 100 Summit, which brought together the Global TIME 100 community to discuss encouragement and solutions for actions that aim to improve the future by telling the stories go global personalities and ideas that shape our world. Gomez spoke about important issues related to mental health protection, social media and many others.
May 1, 2024: Rare Beauty Summit dedicated to mental health awareness
On May 1, 2024, Selena Gomez held a special event dedicated to mental health awareness Rare Beauty Summit, where she also offered resources to solve mental health problems, the U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy joined her at this event, he thanked Gomez for creating the Rare Impact Fund and for paving the way for self-acceptance, support and healing.
September 2024: Rare Impact Fund Update
As of September 2024, the Rare Impact Fund has raised over $16 million since 2020, and distributed grants to support 26 mental health-focused organizations across five continents.
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.
October 2024: Release of 'Louder: The Soundtrack of Change' and premiere of 'Wizards Beyond Waverly Place'
In October 2024, Selena Gomez co-produced and appeared in the documentary 'Louder: The Soundtrack of Change', released on HBO Max. She also guest-starred and reprised her role as Alex Russo in 'Wizards Beyond Waverly Place', which premiered on Disney Channel and Disney+.
November 2024: Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Diagnosis disclosed in November 2024
In November 2024, Selena Gomez disclosed a prior diagnosis of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.
December 11, 2024: Engagement Announcement on December 11, 2024
On December 11, 2024, Selena Gomez formally announced her engagement to Benny Blanco following a period of media rumors.
January 2025: Response to Southern California Wildfires
In January 2025, Selena Gomez volunteered to help distribute basic necessities during the 2025 Southern California wildfires to those who were displaced by the tragedy, and also, together with her brand Rare Beauty, made donation to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and World Central Kitchen, who are on the ground providing immediate aid. Gomez also sent all proceeds from sales of all products to fight 2025 Southern California wildfires.
September 27, 2025: Marriage on September 27, 2025
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco were married on September 27, 2025, at the Sea Crest Nursery in Santa Barbara, California.
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