Selena Gomez is opening up about the impact her ongoing health challenges are having on her path to parenthood. The “Only Murders in the Building” star recently shared insights into her fertility journey in an interview with Vanity Fair, highlighting how her previous diagnoses have influenced her options for starting a family.
Gomez has been transparent about her mental and physical health struggles over the years. In her recent conversation, she discussed the significant hurdles she faces regarding her ability to carry a pregnancy to term. “I unfortunately can’t carry my own children,” Gomez revealed. “I have a lot of medical issues that would put my life and the baby’s in jeopardy. That was something I had to grieve for a while.”
The actress and singer explained that her diagnosis with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease, and subsequent kidney transplant have had a profound effect on her fertility. Diagnosed with lupus in 2015, Gomez underwent a kidney transplant in 2017, a procedure made possible by her friend and actress Francia Raisa. In addition, she has shared that she is bipolar, a diagnosis revealed in 2020. These health challenges have altered her initial vision of motherhood.
Despite these obstacles, Gomez is looking forward to parenthood through alternative means. She considers surrogacy and adoption as “huge possibilities” and feels grateful for those who are willing to assist her in becoming a mother. “It’s not necessarily the way I envisioned it,” Gomez admitted, reflecting on the difference between her reality and her initial expectations. “I thought it would happen the way it happens for everyone. But I’m in a much better place with that.”
Gomez expressed appreciation for the other avenues available to people who are eager to become parents, and she remains optimistic about her future as a mother. “I’m excited for what that journey will look like, but it’ll look a little different,” she said. “At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter how it happens because it’ll be mine. It’ll be my baby.”
Her 2022 documentary, “My Mind & Me,” offered an in-depth look at her ongoing struggles with health and mental well-being, providing a window into the resilience and perseverance that have marked her journey.
Through her candid discussion, Gomez is not only shedding light on her personal challenges but also bringing attention to broader issues related to health and fertility, inspiring others who might be navigating similar paths.
