Selena Gomez has revealed that she is unable to have children due to medical issues that would make pregnancy life-threatening for both her and the baby.
In an interview with Vanity Fair, the 32-year-old singer and actor shared that this was something she had to grieve, as she cannot carry her own children.
She said: ““I haven’t ever said this, but I unfortunately can’t carry my own children.” “I have a lot of medical issues that would put my life and the baby’s in jeopardy,” she added. “That was something I had to grieve for a while.”
Over the years, Selena has faced several health challenges, including being diagnosed with lupus in 2013, an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in various parts of the body. She later underwent a kidney transplant in 2017, receiving the organ from her close friend Francia Raisa.
In addition to her lupus diagnosis, Selena was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2018. As a result, she takes medications that are crucial for managing her mental health but would likely prevent her from carrying a child safely.
Despite these medical obstacles, Selena remains open to becoming a mother through other means. She expressed gratitude for the options of surrogacy and adoption, which she views as meaningful alternatives for people who wish to start a family.
In her words: “Surrogacy or adoption are huge possibilities for me”
“I find it a blessing that there are wonderful people willing to do surrogacy or adoption, which are both huge possibilities for me.
“It made me really thankful for the other outlets for people who are dying to be moms. I’m one of those people. 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.”
Selena has found comfort in the idea of surrogacy and adoption, recognizing the blessing in people who help others fulfill their dreams of parenthood.
She remains hopeful about her own journey toward motherhood, expressing excitement about the prospect of having a child, even if the process is different from traditional pregnancy.
To her, it doesn’t matter how she becomes a mother, as the child will still be hers, and she looks forward to that future.
Selena’s openness to these possibilities is partly influenced by her own family background, as her mother was adopted. This personal connection to adoption makes her even more open to the idea, reinforcing her belief that motherhood can come in various forms, all of which are equally meaningful.
She remains determined to become a mother and views her journey with optimism, focusing on the joy and fulfillment that awaits her regardless of how her child comes into her life.
