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Fans of Selena Gomez are very much aware of the health turmoil she faced when she suffered lupus-related organ damage. This forced her to undergo a kidney transplant, and although it was a success, the whole ordeal was shrouded in controversy.

Francia Raisa, Gomez’s best friend at the time, donated one of her kidneys to the actress in 2017 in hopes of saving her life. Unfortunately, their friendship seemingly soured after the operation, with the singer facing backlash after she forgot to mention her donor in an interview.

Selena Gomez in Only Murders in the Building / Credits: Hulu Selena Gomez’s kidney donor Francia Raisa speaks up about their surgery

Francia Raisa, known for her work in How I Met Your Father, gave one of her kidneys to Selena Gomez in the summer of 2017. She has previously spoken about how disappointed she was that, as the donor, she was not...

Francia Raísa Says She Doesn’t Regret Donating Her Kidney To Selena Gomez(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Selena Gomez and Francia Raísa’s friendship is truly an inspiring tale, but it has its ups and downs. There were several reports about their fallout, especially last year when Selena reportedly said she has only one friend in the industry: Taylor Swift. Raisa, also Gomez’s kidney donor, has once again addressed her alleged feud with the Rare Beauty owner. Scroll below to know!

For the unversed, Francia and Selena became friends in 2007 when they were just teenagers. In 2016, the gals moved in together for a brief period, and that’s how she got to know about the Calm Down singer’s lupus disorder. In 2017, she volunteered and gave her kidney to Sel, and saved her life. There were rumors that the actress was upset and angry about the lifestyle of Gomez,...

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Francia Raisa is finally ready to set the record straight about her personal life, and to hear the actress tell it, all roads to connecting with people — and re-connecting with people — lead back to food.

That’s the inspiration behind Raisa’s new salsa collaboration with La Victoria, the California-based company that’s been perfecting the Mexican-American condiment for more than one hundred years. Officially dubbed “La Victoria Salsa Crafted by Francia Raisa,...

Selena Gomez is celebrating Francia Raisa.

On Wednesday, the “How I Met Your Father” actress turned 35, and Gomez marked the occasion with a heartfelt post on her Instagram account.

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Sharing a photos of the two of them together, including one of them sitting in the back of a convertible on a sunny day, the “Only Murders in the Building” actress wrote, “Happiest of birthdays to this special human being. No matter where life takes us, I love you. .”

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The two friends first met in 2007 while visiting a children’s hospital together, becoming so close that in 2016, Raisa briefly moved in with Gomez while they were between jobs.

In 2017, after learning that Gomez’s kidneys were failing due to her battle with lupus, Raisa donated one...

Talk about an awkward family dinner! Sophie (Hilary Duff) sits down for a meal with her parents, Lori (Paget Brewster) and Nick (Clark Gregg), in the July 4 episode of How I Met Your Father, and TV Insider has an exclusive sneak peek. (Francia Raisa‘s Valentina has a front row seat to… all of it.) In this next episode, Sophie tries to Parent Trap her parents … only, as the clip shows, that’s not exactly necessary. When Lori joins Sophie and Valentina in a restaurant, she “casually” asks if Nick is there yet because she’s “excited to meet him.” Not yet, Sophie says, “must’ve gotten stuck in some traffic,” adding under her breath, “coming from smoochville.” Though Lori and Nick try to keep up the ruse that they’re seeing each other for the first time in years, Sophie calls them out on it. Cut the act, losers,...

Selena Gomez always looks out for her fans.

The hitmaker was caught on camera seemingly shouting at a security guard as she attended Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” tour stop at the Stade de France in Paris, France on Friday.

According to some social media users, Gomez yelled at the man in question for reportedly pushing a fan who was trying to meet her.

A security guard violently pushed a fan who was trying to meet Selena Gomez at Beyoncé #RenaissanceWorldTour and Selena got upset at what security did. 5/26/23 pic.twitter.com/JOjc4ADwo4

— Selena Gomez News (@SGomezNewsCOMs) May 26, 2023

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Gomez could be seen in numerous videos waving and smiling to excited gig-goers.

Selena Gomez ce soir à Paris, lors du concert de Beyoncé au Stade de France ! pic.twitter.com/SFpLcYTCFs

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Selena Gomez is celebrating her best friend, Francia Raisa.

While speaking on the latest episode of her Apple TV+ documentary series, “Dear …“, the 30-year-old praised Raisa for donating a life-saving kidney transplant to the superstar in 2017 while struggling with lupus health complications.

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“My best friend. Her name is Francia. She said, ‘No, I am absolutely getting tested,'” reflected Gomez as she spoke about her trials and tribulations with the autoimmune disease. “And within three days, she went to get tested, and she was a match. And it was one of those moments where I felt watched over. I know I was so so so lucky.”

Controversy arose from the star’s comments last year when she claimed that Taylor Swift was her “only friend in the industry” despite the kidney donation from her “Grown-ish” friend Raisa.

Selena Gomez is expressing her gratitude for a close friend who essentially saved her life. The “Rare” singer appeared on a new episode of Apple TV+’s Dear… Friday, where she read letters from fans who shared the impact the singer has had on their lives. The singer also took the chance to thank her “best friend” Francia Raisa for donating her kidney in 2017 amid her battle with lupus.

During the episode, Gomez described the effects of her battle with lupus on her life and body — “I was terrified for my life completely,...

Hilary Duff is getting fans excited for tonight’s debut.

The actress shared a photo of her “How I Met Your Father” castmates enjoying shots together ahead of the season 2 premiere.

She shared the snap to Instagram with the caption, “Tonight’s the night for feelin good @himyfonhulu”.

Read More: ‘How I Met Your Father’ Cast Tease Season 2 With Lots Of Behind The Scenes Pics: ‘Coming Soon’

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Duff was pictured alongside Tom Ainsley, Francia Raisa, Tien Tran, and Suraj Sharma as they got close at the bar counter.

Et exclusively debuted the trailer in early January, which featured Duff’s Sophie and Raisa’s Valentina lamenting their entrance into their 30’s. Sophie’s on-again off-again romance with Chris Lowell’s Jesse seemed to be picking up steam again as well.

The spin-off show has been full of surprises,...

A new image from How I Met Your Father season 2 reveals a glimpse into a major moment from an upcoming episode. The series, which is a spin-off of the popular CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother that premiered on Hulu in January, is due to return with season 2 starting on January 24, 2023. The series revolves around the love life of New York City single Sophie (Hilary Duff) and which one of the men she met on one special night will become the father of her child, as narrated from the future by 50-year-old Sophie (Kim Cattrall).

Today, TVLine shared an exclusive first-look photo from How I Met Your Father season 2. The image reveals that season 1's hijinks aren't going to let up any time soon, as Sophie seems to be answering the phone while drenched in a kiddie pool placed in the middle of the kitchen. TVLine also revealed that...

The cast and crew of “How I Met Your Father” are teasing the sitcom’s upcoming second season, which a premiere date has yet to be announced for.

However, Francia Raisa, who portrays Valentina on the show, is assuring fans that they’ll “find out soon” when she and her co-stars will return to screens for season 2.

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On Raisa’s Instagram Story Thursday, the actress shared a behind-the-scenes video of crew members operating cameras while shooting a scene on set.

“You didn’t think I was actually gonna show you what we’re shooting right. [You] gotta wait till it comes out sometime next year,” she said in the clip. “You’ll find out soon when, but we’re having a fun day on set.”

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It appears as though Raisa and her cast-mates- Hilary Duff,...

Selena Gomez is seemingly clapping back at Francia Raisa after commenting on a TikTok video about their apparent friendship drama.

The fall out began after Gomez said that Taylor Swift was her “only friend” in Hollywood in a new cover interview with Rolling Stone.

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“I never fit in with a cool group of girls that were celebrities. My only friend in the industry really is Taylor [Swift], so I remember feeling like I didn’t belong,” said the “Only Murders in the Building” star.

The quote went viral on social media, with Raisa responding “Interesting” to one of the posts, before later deleting the comment.

Raisa and Gomez have been friends for 15 years, with the “How I Met Your Father” actress donating a kidney to Gomez in 2017.

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This is not a happy hump day for Zoey Johnson. Freeform on Wednesday released the trailer for grown-ish‘s upcoming fifth season, which welcomes Junior (black-ish‘s Marcus Scribner) to Cal U as a full-time student — and a full-time problem for Zoey.

Let’s just cut right to it: The trailer’s 40-second mark finds Zoey walking in on Junior going to pound town with Luca’s younger sister Kiela (Daniella Perkins), and her reaction is pretty spot-on for someone who just witnessed their younger brother doing their ex-boyfriend’s sister against a bathroom sink.

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