Selena Gomez is a famous American-based singer, actress, businesswoman, director, and producer. She began her career as a child actress. She is the winner of one Billboard Music Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards.
In the year 2002, she played her first acting role as a child actress in an American children’s television series called Barney & Friends. In this popular series, she played the role of Gianna. She later appeared in other movies and TV Shows.
Aside from Television, she is also a famous Instagram personality and as of today her self-titled Instagram account has received over 423.5 Million followers. Her self-titled YouTube channel earned her over 35 Million subscribers.
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Before Selena Gomez Fame
In the early 2000s, she began her career as a child actress and played the role of Gianna in the most popular American series Barney & Friends.
Later she was featured in Spy Kids 3: Game Over (2003), Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005), and House Broken (2006), Rudderless (2014), and Behaving Badly (2014). On February 14, 2008, she began her career in music and released her first song, Cruella de Vil.
Early Life of Selena Gomez
She was born and raised in Grand Prairie, Texas. Her father name is Ricardo Joel Gomez, and her mother is Mandy Teefey, who is a former stage actress.
Selena Gomez Summary
| Real Name | Selena Marie Gomez |
| Nick Name | Sel, Selly, Conchita, Selenita |
| Date of Birth | July 22, 1992 |
| Age (as of 2025) | 32 years |
| Birthday place | Grand Prairie, Texas, United States |
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm or 1.65 m) |
| Weight | 55 kg (154 lbs) |
| Body Measurements | 37-34-35 |
| Followers | Instagram: (@selenagomez) 421 Million followers TikTok : (@selenagomez) 58.2 Million followers Spotify: (SalenaGomez) 41.8 million monthly listeners |
| Hair Color | Blonde (Recent) |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $1.3 Billion US dollars (as of 2025) |
Education
In May 2010, she completed her high school education through homeschooling. She homeschooled because she was completely focused on her acting career. After finishing high school, she became a full-time actress and singer.
Parents, Grandparents & Siblings
She was born to Ricardo Joel Gomez, a second-generation Mexican-American and Mandy Teefey, an Italian stage actress. When she was only five years old, her parents got divorced. When addressing this event, she stated: “I couldn’t figure out why my mom and dad were breaking up.” Her parents were extremely young when Gomez was born.
After the divorce, she was living with her mom, but her mom was getting an education. When her mom was undergoing education, she mainly lived with her grandparents. Her grandparents are David Michael Cornett, Debbie Jean Gibson, Mary Gomez, and Ricardo Gomez.
She has three siblings. Her stepbrother Gracie is from her mother’s second marriage, and her two half-sisters Victoria and Marcus are from her father’s second marriage.
Yes, she is named after Selena Quintanilla, a Mexican-American singer.
The Beginning of Selena
As a child, she was a very shy girl, a shy girl who is now one of the best Pop singer ever existed. She raised to popularity and began her career through her appearance in a PBS Children’s show, Barney & Friends (2002–2004), where she portrayed Gianna in season 7 and 8.
Breakthrough Performances as an Actress
As an actress, her breakthrough performance came in Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012), where she played the role of Alex Russo. This show made her a teen idol and put Selena on pursuing another goal, which is her dream of becoming a singer.
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Career Breakthroughs as a Singer
Following the formation of her band Selena Gomez & the Scene under the Hollywood Records label, Selena began a new chapter of her life in 2008.
Selena’s most famous songs encompass Lose You to Love Me, Good for You, Slow Down, Same Old Love, Bad Liar, and I want you to know. Gomez hit albums includes Stars Dance, Revival, and Rare.
Age, Height & Weight
Selena Gomez was born on July 22, 1992. As of 2025, she is 32 years old woman. She stands at an excellent height of 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm). Her weight is around 55 kg (154 lbs).
Personal Life & Relationship
Gomez is in a happy and loving relationship with Benny Blanco since June 2023. Prior to dating Blanco, she has dated Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, Nick Jonas, Justin Bieber, Taylor Lautner, Orlando Bloom, and Zedd. Her most public relationship was with Justin Bieber that lasted from December 2010 to March 2018.
Net Worth & Assets
Selena Gomez is a successful singer, producer, investor, and an entrepreneur. In September 2024, Bloomberg estimated her net worth at around $1.3 Billion, thus making her one of the youngest self-made billionaire in America. Majority of her income comes from her own brand, Rare Beauty, TV Shows appearances, brand endorsements, and entrepreneur endeavors.
Some Interesting Facts About Selena Gomez
- Selena Gomez is an American nationality holder of Italian-American descent.
- She has finished her high school education.
- Professionally, she is one of the most successful Pop singer of all time.
- She has been nominated for 631 awards, and took home 267 of them.
- In 2020, she was featured in a Time 100.
- In 2017, she was named as the Billboard’s woman of the year.
- Selena’s longest relationship was with Justin Bieber.
- Since 2009, she has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
- She is called as the “Queen of Tejano”. She played a leading hand in the rise of Latin Music across America.
- The audience of “Texan-Mexican” music rose because of Gomez.
FAQs About Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez was born on July 22, 1992. She is 32 years old woman.
She is 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) tall.
His zodiac sign is Cancer.
In 2020, she founded a cosmetic brand, Rare Beauty. The brand now sits at around $2 Billion.
She has 421 million followers on Instagram, making her the fourth most followed Instagram account.
Yes, she is a happy and healthy relationship with Benny Blanco.
She made a decision to not have a baby. Benny Blanco is supportive of her choice.
She works as an actress, singer, entrepreneur, and investor.
Taylor Swift is richer than Selena Gomez. She has assets $300 million more than her. Both are incredible singers.
She is fluent in English. Growing up, she mainly spoke Spanish, but isn’t fluent in it anymore.
As of now, she lives with her grandparents in an 11,483-square-foot mansion in Encino, California.
