Selena Gomez seems to have fallen out with her friend and kidney donor, Francia Raísa, over a comment in an interview.
Gomez, 30, spoke to Rolling Stone magazine and mentioned that Taylor Swift was her "only friend in the [entertainment] industry."
"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," she said.
The How I Met Your Father actress responded to Gomez's perceived slight, by commenting "interesting" on an Instagram post that highlighted the quote.
Raísa also no longer follows Gomez on Instagram.
Gomez responded to the drama by saying, "Sorry I didn't mention every person I know," on TikToker Stephanie Tleiji's video about the rift.
Gomez, who stars in the Hulu mystery-comedy series Only Murders in the Building, recently announced that she is working on her next music album.
The Gomez-Raísa pair had become so close that Gomez's mom described Raísa as family, but how did their 15-year friendship begin?
2007—First Meeting
The stars meet at a children's charity event and immediately hit it off.
"Six years ago, Disney and ABC Family had the stars of their shows go to the children's hospital. Selena and I were in the same group and we just clicked," Raísa told Latina in 2013.
2014—Forever Sisters
Raísa gushed about Gomez and their incredible bond in a since-deleted Instagram post.
"When we first met you gave me a necklace that says 'a sister is a forever friend' your support and words this night meant the world to me. I love you sis! My forever friend," Raísa wrote at the time.
2015—Lupus Diagnosis
Gomez reveals she is suffering from lupus—an autoimmune disease that can affect a number of bodily organs, including the kidney.
According to the National Kidney Foundation, it is not known what causes lupus, but environmental factors like toxic chemicals and pollutants, and a family history of the disease could be contributing factors.
2017—Kidney Transplant and Emergency Surgery
Gomez explained her absence from the spotlight was due to the fact she had a kidney transplant and Raísa had donated her kidney to the singer.
"I'm very aware some of my fans had noticed I was laying low for part of the summer and questioning why I wasn't promoting my new music, which I was extremely proud of," Gomez captioned an Instagram post featuring the two women lying side by side in the hospital.
"So I found out I needed to get a kidney transplant due to my Lupus and was recovering. It was what I needed to do for my overall health. I honestly look forward to sharing with you soon my journey through these past several months as I have always wanted to do with you."
Gomez added: "Until then I want to publicly thank my family and incredible team of doctors for everything they have done for me prior to and post-surgery. And finally, there aren't words to describe how I can possibly thank my beautiful friend Francia Raisa. She gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me. I am incredibly blessed. I love you so much sis."
Raísa later revealed Gomez almost died after the transplant surgery.
"A few hours after our surgery, I woke up and had a text from [Gomez] that said, 'I'm really scared,''' Raísa told W Magazine.
"My kidney was very active, and when it turned it broke an artery. They had to take her into emergency surgery and get a vein from her leg and build a new artery to keep my kidney in place. She could have died."
2017—Part of the Family and Woman of the Year
Gomez's mom, Mandy Teefey, said she "gained a daughter" after the transplant.
"Selena gained a kidney, I was able to keep my little girl, but I also gained another daughter," she wrote on Instagram in 2017.
"Thank you to everyone who was there for Sel, Francia and our families. We survived from all the love, prayers and God."
Later that year, Raísa presented her friend with the Billboard Woman of the Year award, but Gomez insisted she did not deserve it.
"To be honest, I think Francia should be getting this award because she saved my life," she said during her speech.
2018—Post-Transplant Depression
Raísa opened up on how the pair struggled with their mental health after the kidney transplant.
"It was hard," she told Self magazine. "Selena and I both went through a depression."
"I didn't want to eat. I didn't want to drink anything."
2019—Tattoo Twins
Gomez and Raísa got matching tattoos to honor the major surgery they went through.
"I actually got the date of when I got my kidney transplant," Selena said in 2019. "And did that with the girl that gave me the kidney."
2021—Always Grateful
To mark World Kidney Day, Gomez wrote she was "forever grateful" and thanked Raísa "for blessing me."
2022—July
The pair linked up to film a TikTok video on July 27, 2022, taking part in the "He's a ten, but ... " trend.
"He's a ten, but he hates your best friend," Gomez says, waiting to hear Raísa's answer and looking over at her. She replies: "Mmm, I hate her too, sometimes."
Gomez reacts with shock but they both laugh and she says, "honestly, fair enough."
2022—November: Rolling Stone and Apple TV+
Gomez appeared in Rolling Stone to promote her upcoming documentary on Apple TV+ titled, My Mind & Me, where she made the comment about Swift being her only showbiz friend.
My Mind & Me premiered on November 4, but Raísa did not appear in the documentary.
Newsweek has reached out to Selena Gomez and Francia Raísa for comment.
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