Everybody loves Selena Gomez. It’s true! Right from the time she appeared in Barney and Friends in 2002. As she grew up, she has only received more love from her fans. Selena Gomez’s birthday falls on July 22. She was born in 1992 in Grand Prairie, Texas, to a former stage actress named Amanda and her husband Ricardo. Gomez is more than just an actress. She is a singer, songwriter, executive producer, model, fashion designer and philanthropist, as well. Don’t believe us? Then check out Selena Gomez’s wiki page on the net. Even though she’s got some acting chops, it’s Selena Gomez’s songs that have made her so popular all over the world. Her brand value is so high that each of Selena Gomez’s Instagram photograph is valued at $550,000 a piece! She is also the most followed female celebrity on social media having more that 200 million followers. Beat that!
Starting Young
After getting her big break on TV, Gomez continued to do more TV shows like The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and the popular Disney series, Hannah Montana. Her big break came when she got the lead role of Alex Russo in the Disney series, The Wizards of Waverly Place. Her musical career got off to a flying start with the release of the series theme song, “Everything is Not What It Seems.” Soon after, she graduated on to Hollywood movie roles. Her film Another Cinderella Story was a perfect vehicle to showcase her acting and singing abilities. She contributed three songs for the film’s soundtrack including the hit single, “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know.” Her next film, the animated, Horton Hears a Who, became a huge success grossing more than $300 million worldwide. Gomez had arrived! Gomez continued to do sterling work in TV in both serials and made-for-TV movies.
The Girl with the Golden Voice
Gomez decided to focus on her singing career and formed her own band named Selena Gomez & the Scene. She released three albums with the band and then achieved success as a solo artist. She has released two studio albums so far. The single “Come & Get It” from her debut album Stars Dance became her first top ten entry into the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Her album itself debuted at number one on the album charts. Her second album Revival was an even bigger hit, with three of its songs charting in the top twenty. So, what is Selena Gomez’s net worth? It is a cool $45.0 million and increasing by the minute!
Finding Happiness
Gomez is also famous for her complicated personal life. Selena Gomez’s father got cut out of her life many years ago when Selena Gomez’s mother decided to divorce him. Now, Selena Gomez’s family comprises of her mother, stepfather and her two stepsisters. Selena Gomez’s dating history has been a hot topic in the media, especially since dating her long time ex-boyfriend, Justin Bieber. Right now she seems very happy again with the new guy in her life. So, who is Selena Gomez’s boyfriend? No one is 100% sure, but she has been linked with Charlie Puth and Samuel Krost.
Selena Gomez’s tour is currently in full swing, which has all her fans thronging to the venues. Like everything else that Gomez does, it too promises to be a big money maker. Gomez is doing great in her acting career as well, with movies like Behaving Badly, Rudderless and Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. So many achievements already! Ca you guess what is Selena Gomez’s age? She is just 24 years old! Gomez’s future is certainly bright as she continues to kill it in the entertainment industry!
