Francia Raisa, a close friend of popstar Selena Gomez, has denounced online bullying from Gomez's fans. This comes amidst rumors of a possible rift in their friendship. Raisa disclosed that she was a target of internet trolls.
Despite the ongoing rumors, the nature of Gomez and Raisa's friendship remains unknown. Neither party has confirmed any issues between them, but there seems to be a fallout as both of them are not on speaking terms with one another.
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Selena Gomez's 'ex-BFF' Francia Raisa steers clear of any conversation about the singer
Here are 3 facts about the fallout between best friends
1. Raisa's father reveals daughter had a disagreement with Selena over drinking habits
In a resurfaced November 2022 interview with the Spanish-language news program 'Primer Impacto', radio personality Renán Almendárez Coello, also known as "El Cucuy De La Mañana" and Raisa's father, revealed that his daughter and Selena Gomez had a falling out due to Gomez's drinking habits. According to Coello, during the disagreement, Raisa reminded Gomez that she had donated a kidney and did not want her friend to drink alcohol.
2. Francia Raisa's Struggle Post-Kidney Donation
Francia Raisa admitted to having moments of panic and second-guessing her decision to donate her kidney to Selena Gomez. She had planned to tell Gomez about her decision in a certain way and needed time to process it fully. Raisa also shared that her social worker warned her about the challenging journey ahead.
Raisa's recovery after the surgery was difficult, as her social worker had predicted. She struggled with not being able to engage in any physical activity for two months. Despite her initial doubts and the difficulties she faced post-surgery, Raisa has expressed gratitude for the experience and the closeness it brought her and Gomez.
3. Selena Gomez says Taylor Swift is her only true friend
In November 2022, Selena Gomez revealed in an interview that her only true friend in the industry was Taylor Swift. E! News posted a quote from the interview on their Instagram, celebrating the friendship between the two musicians. Francia Raisa reportedly commented "interesting" under the post, which she later deleted. This seemingly sparked a feud between Gomez and Raisa.
The discussion continued when a TikTok video about their alleged feud went viral. Gomez responded to the video in a comment, saying she was sorry for not mentioning every person she knows. This led to further speculation about the state of their friendship.
In April 2023, a reporter approached Raisa in LA and asked her about Gomez, but Raisa refused to answer any questions regarding her former friend and instead focused on her work. Raisa has also reportedly unfollowed Gomez on Instagram, suggesting that their feud has yet to be resolved.
4. Raisa donated kidney to Gomez
After Selena Gomez revealed that her kidneys were failing and required a transplant, her close friend Francia Raisa offered to donate one of hers. Luckily, the operation was a success, and both Gomez and Raisa recuperated quickly. The event seemed to strengthen their friendship. However, rumors of a rift between the two emerged when fans noticed that they were no longer following each other on social media.