Reunion of Selena Gómez and her kidney donor, Francia Raisa

Selena Gomez and Francia Raisa were the center of attention during the charity event of Rare Impact Fund on October 4. Both artists took a moment to reflect on their friendship that has been full of ups and downs and that has an unusual bond: Raisa donated her kidney to Selena Gomez.

The unusual friendship between Selena Gómez and Francia Raisa

Selena and Francia met in 2007 during a charity event. At the time, Francia was playing her on "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" while Selena was starting to shine on the Disney Channel. A decade later, Francia donated a kidney to Selena, who was facing complications with lupus.

The problem came some time later, when Selena Gomez told Rolling Stone that Taylor Swift was her only friend in the industry. To this, Francia Raisa responded on social networks with "Interesting", which generated rumors about their friendship. Of course, Selena later said in the comments section of TikTok: "I'm sorry I didn't mention everyone I know."

Rare Impact Fund and Selena Gomez's mental health

Selena Gómez and Francia Raisa seem to have overcome those difficulties. This summer, Selena posted a birthday tribute to France and both have publicly reiterated that there is no discord between them. France even attended the event Rare Impact Fund to show your support for Selena and her commitment to youth mental health.

People grow, relationships change. Obviously, I treat her like my little sister, she treats me like her older sister," Francia told the media at the event, noting that no relationship is "perfect."

Apparently making an allusion to his kidney donationsaid: "When our situation arose... No, I never imagined that, but obviously I never regretted it. I'm happy that we are here today, celebrating and supporting each other."

Both celebrities have been vocal about the importance of mental health, especially within the Latino community. Selena has spoken openly about her diagnosis of bipolar disorder and anxiety, while Francia applauds that she has broken the taboo to talk about the topic.

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