Selena Gomez Shares She Can’t Carry Her Own Children
Selena Gomez Opens Up About Why She Canāt Carry Her Own Children
Selena Gomez is detailing a personal part of her journey.
The āRareā singerĀ has opened up aboutĀ expanding her future family and the difficult reality sheās facing after years of health struggles.
āI havenāt ever said this,ā she said in the new cover story for Vanity Fairās October issue, ābut I unfortunately canāt carry my own children. I have a lot of medical issues that would put my life and the babyās in jeopardy. That was something I had to grieve for a while.ā
TheĀ 32-year-oldĀ went on to note that despite the development,Ā she still plans to have children and is grateful for the medical alternatives available to her.
āItās not necessarily the way I envisioned it,ā the Only Murders in the Building star, who has been public about her battle with lupus, said of welcoming a child. āI thought it would happen the way it happens for everyone. [But] Iām in a much better place with that. I find it a blessing that there are wonderful people willing to do surrogacy or adoption, which are both huge possibilities for me.ā
As for the next chapter of her personal life, Selena added, āIām excited for what that journey will look like, but itāll look a little different. At the end of the day, I donāt care. Itāll be mine. Itāll be my baby.ā
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And while the pop starās love story with music producer Benny Blanco has been public for more than a year, she told the outlet that sheās been considering ways to become a mom long before they got together.
āBefore I met my boyfriend, I was single for five years, with the exception of going on a few dates,ā she shared. āAnd I was like, āOkay, if this is the vibe, then what is the most important thing to me? Family.āā
Earlier this year, Benny admitted to Howard Stern that having kids was his “next goal on the box.ā
In response, Selena told Vanity Fair, āHe canāt lie. After the interview, I was dying laughing. Like, āAnything else you wanted to put out there?āā
As for the coupleās PDA-happy romance, the āSame Old Loveā singer noted, āIāve never been loved this way. Heās just been a light. A complete light in my life. Heās my best friend. I love telling him everything.ā
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But despite that, thereās no pressure on the couple to tie the knot anytime soon.
āWe always make sure weāre protecting what we have, but thereās no rules,ā she said. āI want him to always be himself. I always want to be myself.ā
And if the day does come for the pair to head down the aisle, only one thing is for certain.
āIām not changing my name no matter what,ā she insisted. āI am SelenaĀ Gomez.Ā Thatās it.āĀ
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