Selena Gomez Age, Boyfriend, Biography, Family, Facts, Net Worth & More
Bio | |
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Real Name/Full Name | Selena Marie Gomez |
Nickname | Sel, Selly, Selenita, Conchita, Mamachita, See |
Profession | Singer, Actress |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters - 165 cm in meters - 1.65 m in feet inches - 5’ 5” |
Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms - 50 kg in Pounds - 110 lbs |
Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-26-34 |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | July 22, 1992 |
Age (as in 2017) | 25 Years |
Birth Place | Grand Prairie, Texas, USA |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
Signature | ![]() |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Grand Prairie, Texas, USA |
School | Danny Jones Middle School, Texas |
College/University | Danny Jones Middle School |
Educational Qualification | High school diploma |
Debut | Film- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003, as a child actor)![]() Another Cinderella Story (2013, in a lead role) ![]() TV- Barney & Friends (2002) Album- Stars Dance (2013) Singles- "As A Blonde" (2009) |
Family | Father- Ricardo Joel Gomez, ![]() ![]() Mother- Amanda Teefey a.k.a Mandy, (She has a step-mother whose name is unknown) ![]() Brother- Marcus Gomez (Half-brother, from her father's 2nd marriage) ![]() Sisters- Gracie Elliott Teefey (Half-sister, from her mother's 2nd marriage), Victoria Gomez a.k.a Tori (Half-sister, from her father's 2nd marriage) ![]() |
Religion | Christianity (Roman Catholic) |
Ethnicity | Mexican, Italian |
Address | A one-story house in Studio City, California![]() |
Hobbies | Yoga & Pilates, Skateboarding, Surfing, Playing Basketball, Dancing, Reading |
Controversies | • In 2013, at two occasions she ignited the controversy for sporting a bindi during her performance of "Come & Get It", as Hindu groups criticized Gomez for what they considered as a callous performance that continued to devalue Hinduism.![]() • In May 2017, her Instagram photo raised questions about her when she posted obscure pictures and videos to promote her song "Bad Liar", but it became a cause for concern for her fans as in the picture, she was wearing a hospital bracelet and bandage on her left wrist. ![]() Later, it was revealed that the picture was taken after Selena was released from the hospital from 'Lupus treatment', a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, organs). • In June 2017, she as the Executive producer of the Netflix series '13 Reasons Why', got negative feedbacks due to its realistic portrayals of high school assault and suicide. It was based on the 2007 young adult novel by Jay Asher about a high schooler who commits suicide. ![]() |
Favorite Things | |
Favorite Food | Pizza, Strawberries with whipped cream, Lemon chicken, Vodka penne, Fried cheese, Calamari |
Favorite Actors | Johnny Depp, Shia LaBeouf, Nick Jonas, Taylor Lautner |
Favorite Actress | Rachel McAdams |
Favorite Film | The Wizard of Oz |
Favorite TV Show | Black Mirror |
Favorite Singers | Cheryl, Kelly Clarkson, Bruno Mars, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Skrillex, Paramore (band) |
Favorite Song | "Slow Hands" by Niall Horan |
Favorite Books | On Becoming Fearless by Ariana Huffington, The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren |
Favorite Color | Green |
Favorite Designers | Stuart Vevers, Nicolas Ghesquière |
Favorite Hotel | The Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood |
Favorite Restaurant | Rao's in New York City |
Boyfriends, Affairs and More | |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Boyfriends/Affairs | Justin Bieber (Singer)![]() Austin Mahone ![]() The Weeknd ![]() |
Style Quotient |
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Car Collection | BMW X5, Ford Escape![]() |
Bike Collection | Buddy 125![]() |
Assets | Hollywood Hills mansion, July Moon Productions |
Money Factor |
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Net Worth | $50 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Selena Gomez
- Does Selena Gomez smoke?: Yes
- Does Selena Gomez drink alcohol?: Yes
- Selena was named after Tejano singer and actress Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, which means ‘Moon’ in Greek.
- She went through hard times as a child as her parents divorced when she was just 5-years-old, after which she was raised by her mother, and they found themselves living in financial crisis.
- She made her acting debut at age 7, with TV show ‘Barney and Friends’, where she met her best friend, Demi Lovato.
- In 2004, she was discovered by Disney in a nationwide talent search.
- Watching her mother get ready for stage performances, inspired her to become an actress.
- In 2007, she got her breakthrough by playing the lead role of “Alex Russo” in the TV show ‘The Wizards of Waverly Place.’
- She turned producer in 2008 when he opened her production house – ‘July Moon Productions.’
- The first concert she ever attended was a Britney Spears concert, and a few years later, she interviewed Britney Spears at the 2011 MTV Video Music Award.
- In 2011, Gomez and high school pop star Justin Bieber affirmed they were a thing. The couple was named “Jelena” by the media and were noted just like a high schooler control couple.
- She won the MTV Video Music Award in the classification Best Pop Video for “Come and Get It” in 2013.
- She took an inspiration from Kelly Clarkson and drinks pure ‘olive oil’ before going on stage, in order take care of her vocal chords.
- She is an avid dog lover and is a pet parent of 6 rescue dogs – Willie, Wallace, Fina, Chip, Chazz, and Baylor.
- She loves ‘Coach x’ handbags, and a limited-edition collection of it, the Selena Grace bag, was designed in collaboration with Gomez.
- Her go-to jewelry – ring, and earrings.
- She likes to relax by Epsom salt bath.