Francia Raisa, the actress who donated a kidney to Selena Gomez in 2017, reacted after fans noticed that she was not present at the singer’s wedding to Benny Blanco, held on September 27. The actress made surprising statements about their relationship and how she sees her friendship with Selena today.
Actress Francia Raisa donated a kidney to Selena Gomez PHOTO: X
Francia told Univision that she was aware of the event and is genuinely happy for her former friend: “I knew she was going to get married and I’m very happy for her“. The actress, known from the series The Secret Life of the American Teenager, also recalled her heroic gesture in 2017, when she donated a kidney to Selena, who was battling lupus: “Look, she has a life, she is already a billionaireand I am grateful that I was able to do this for her“.
Their friendship went through periods of distance, not conflict
Francia explained that the distance between them over the years was not caused by arguments or conflicts: “We never had any serious fights. Nothing happened, but I needed that time away“, said the actress according to the Daily Mail.
The actress points out that the time spent apart was, in fact, beneficial: “When you reconnect, you are a better person. She and I are gradually rediscovering our friendship“. Francia also said that she does not regret the gesture of donating Selena’s kidney: “Many have asked me over the years if I regret what I did, and I answered: «No, the relationship was always there. It was just a little tension”“.
Thus, Francia Raisa rejects rumors of conflicts with Selena Gomez and sends a message of support and sincere friendship for her former colleague.
