How Selena Gomez Shaped the Future: A Legacy Timeline

A detailed timeline of the impact and legacy of Selena Gomez across different fields.

Selena Gomez is an American actress, singer, songwriter, producer, and businesswoman. Her career began as a child actress on Barney & Friends, followed by her breakthrough role as Alex Russo on Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place. She later signed with Hollywood Records and formed the band Selena Gomez & the Scene, releasing three albums.

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

2010: Wax figure at Madame Tussauds

Since 2010, a wax figure of Selena Gomez has been exhibited at Madame Tussauds Wax Museums in multiple cities.

2015: Inspiration for Justin Bieber

In 2015, Justin Bieber called Selena Gomez an inspiration and muse for his songwriting at the time, with his album Purpose being inspired by her.

2017: One of the women changing the world

In 2017, Time honored Selena Gomez as one of the "women who are changing the world" on its First Women Leaders list.

2018: 13 Reasons Why Most-Watched Streaming Series

In 2018, 13 Reasons Why was the most-watched original streaming series.

2019: "Bad Liar" ranked on best songs of the 2010s

In 2019, Rolling Stone ranked Selena Gomez's song "Bad Liar" at number 39 on its list of the best songs of the 2010s, recognizing its impact and quality.

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2019: McLean Award for mental health advocacy

In 2019, Selena Gomez received the McLean Award for her mental health advocacy efforts.

June 2020: End of 13 Reasons Why Series

In June 2020, the series 13 Reasons Why ended after four seasons.

2021: Influential pop culture icon

In 2021, Rolling Stone India recognized Selena Gomez as one of the most influential pop culture icons of her time.

2021: Pop icon status

In 2021, Vulture ranked Selena Gomez third on its "Disney and Nickelodeon Stars Gone Pop" list, noting her as a likable star and one of the few child stars with a successful music career as an adult.

2022: Rare Beauty Liquid Blush Sales

In 2022 alone, Rare Beauty sold US$70 million worth of liquid blush (over 3.1 million units).

2022: Billboard Ranking of Love You like a Love Song

In 2022, Billboard ranked "Love You like a Love Song" as the biggest song that peaked at number twenty-two.

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2022: Mental Health Innovations Award and Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion

In 2022, Selena Gomez was honored with the Mental Health Innovations Award for Excellence in Mental Health Advocacy by the Stanford Healthcare Innovation Lab, and also received the Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion by the Ruderman Family Foundation.

July 2023: Instagram Earnings

As of July 2023, Selena Gomez earns $1.7 million per sponsored Instagram post.

2023: "Send It On" Listed in The 100 Greatest Disneyverse Songs of All Time

In 2023, Billboard included the song "Send It On" in their list of The 100 Greatest Disneyverse Songs of All Time.

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2023: Top Index Brand on TikTok and Instagram

In 2023, Rare Beauty emerged as the top index brand on TikTok and Instagram, with a combined media impact value of US$313,198,657 and the estimated revenue for the line reached US$300 million.

May 2024: Rare Beauty Valuation

As of May 2024, Rare Beauty is valued at $2 billion and is one of the best-selling brands at Sephora.

September 2024: Selena Gomez Becomes a Billionaire

In September 2024, it was reported that Selena Gomez had become a billionaire, with an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion, largely due to Rare Beauty.