Selena Gomez is an American actress, musician and producer. She gained massive recognition in “Wizards of Waverly Place” where she the role of Alex Russo, a Disney Channel television series. In this article, we want to explore Selena Gomez net worth and how she’s making her money.
- Nationality: Texas, United States of America
- Date of Birth: July 22, 1992
- Occupation: Singer/Actress
- Net Worth: $70 Million
Selena Gomez’s Biography
Selena Marie Gomez was on July 22,1992 in Grand Prairie, Texas. She is the daughter of Ricardo Joel Gomez (Father) and Amanda Dawn (Mother), a former stage actress.
At age 5, Selena parents were divorced causing her to stay with her mother afterwards. She has 3 siblings i.e, Grace Elliot Teefey (Half Sister), Scarllet Teefey (Half Sister, Deceased) and Tori Gomez (Half Sister).
According to Selena in an interview, her mother sacrificed a whole lot for her when she was young.
She had a close relationship with her grandparents as a child, Selena stayed until she found success in the entertainment industry. See Also: Kylie Jenner Net Worth ($1 Billion) and Biography.
Education
Selena went to Danny Jones Middle School, Texas, USA. Because of bullying in school, she had to settle for home school. In 2010 she received her high school diploma via homeschooling.
Relationship
Selena Gomez and Justine Bieber started dating in 2010 after a brief rumor. The lovebirds probably had one of the most interesting roller coaster relationship in the entertainment industry. After several years of ups and down the two of them ended the relationship on March 2018.
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber backstage at the MTV VMAs in August 2011. | Photo Courtesy: Cosmopolitan.com
Selena and The Weekend started dating in 2017, the relationship lasted for only 10 months. It is said the two broke up because of the distance with him being on tour and her being in New York filming a movie.
She has also been romantically involved with other celebrities too.
Selena Gomez Career and Path
Selena first TV appearance was in 2002 where she played the role of Gianna in the hit children’s program, “Barney and Friends”. This is where she met future Disney alumni and friend, Demi Lovato. According to reports, she made about $3,000 per episode.
Selena made a cameo appearance in the series movies titled Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) and also Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire in 2005. In 2007, she had a recurring role on the popular Disney Channel series Hannah Montana portraying pop star Milkayla.
in 2007, Selena began what would be a prominent Disney career as the star of “Wizards of Waverly Place” where she the role of Alex Russo. The show, which earned her about $30,000 per episode, which ran for five years before wrapping up in 2012.
The same year, Gomez grew out of her Disney circle and began to take on more mature acting projects. During that time, she starred in “Monte Carlo” and the controversial film “Spring Breakers” alongside Ashley Benson and James Franco.
She has also featured in several movies like Hotel Transylvania 1&2, Fundamentals of Caring (2016), Getaaway(2013), Dubious Battle and Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016).
She also revived her role as Mavis in Hotel Transylvania 3 and is set to voice a character in the upcoming The Voyage of Dr. Doolittle (2019).
Selena is the executive producer of Netflix’s series “13 Reasons Why”.
Musical Career
In 2009, Selena formed a teen band, Selena Gomez and The Scene. They released their debut album, Kiss & Tell. Since then, they have released a further two studio albums and won numerous awards for their musical works, including six Teen Choice Awards, as well as VMA and MTV nominations.
Selena made her return to music a year later with her first solo album, “Stars Dance.” It went on to become her first number one album on the Billboard 200 chart. She followed her album with an international tour, which still holds as her biggest tour till date. It grossed an estimated $11 million.
She has sold millions of songs and albums of quite a worth, with top-selling Revival album with a sold of 413,00 copies securing the topmost position for her on the fame list.
Health Issues
Selena confirmed in 2015 that she was battling a lupus – an autoimmune disease. In 2017, Selena underwent kidney transplant surgery. Her best friend Francia Raisa donated her kidney to the singer.
Charity Work
At 17, Selena became the youngest ever UNICEF ambassador and has traveled with them around the world to help highlight the plights facing children. See Also: Jackie Evancho Net Worth, House, Cars, Boyfriend.
Selena Gomez Net Worth and Endorsement Deals
Selena Gomez signs a 30 million dollar deal with sneaker company Puma. She also landed a multi million deal as the face of Coach, a luxury brand of accessories.
According to our research which was based on paid ads on her pages, endorsements, and album sales, Selena net worth is estimated to be $70 Million.
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