American singer, songwriter, and actress Selena Gomez has expressed optimism about becoming a mother one day, despite health challenges that prevent her from carrying a pregnancy.
The 33-year-old entertainer, who has battled lupus for several years, said she remains hopeful about building a family through surrogacy or adoption.
Speaking in a recent interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Gomez said she is grateful that people are willing to help make her motherhood dream a reality.
“I find it a blessing that wonderful people are willing to do surrogacy or adoption, which are both huge possibilities for me,” she said.
Gomez acknowledged that her path to becoming a mother might not look traditional, but she emphasized that it would not change her feelings about her future child.
She explained: “It’ll look a little different, but I don’t care. It’ll be my baby.”
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The Only Murders in the Building star has long been candid about her health struggles. In 2015, she revealed she had been diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune disease that attacks healthy cells and organs. In 2017, she underwent a kidney transplant after the disease affected her kidneys.
Last year, Gomez admitted that doctors had advised her that pregnancy could endanger her life due to complications tied to lupus and her ongoing treatments.
Despite the challenges, her latest comments reflect her resilience and determination to pursue motherhood in her own way.
Gomez’s remarks come just months after she and her boyfriend, record producer Benny Blanco, got engaged in December 2024. The couple have been open about their affection for each other, with Blanco often speaking publicly about their relationship.
Blanco has also shared that he looks forward to raising children with Gomez, a sentiment that has reportedly strengthened her hopes about starting a family.
Their engagement has drawn attention not just because of Gomez’s celebrity status, but also because fans see Blanco as a source of emotional stability for the singer, who has often been in the spotlight for both her music and her personal struggles.
Selena Gomez has become a voice of resilience in Hollywood. Beyond her music and acting career, she has used her platform to advocate for mental health awareness, body positivity, and chronic illness visibility.
She has been transparent about her battles with anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, often using her story to inspire others facing similar challenges.
Motherhood, she admitted, has always been a dream. Her openness about the difficulties of achieving it naturally only underscores her willingness to explore alternative ways to fulfill that dream.
Gomez’s comments also highlight broader conversations around surrogacy and adoption in the entertainment industry and beyond. Increasingly, celebrities and public figures have opened up about taking non-traditional routes to parenthood due to medical, personal, or lifestyle reasons.
For Gomez, the decision is deeply personal but not without hope. Fans and advocates alike see her willingness to speak out as an encouragement to women who may feel pressured or judged for choosing alternative motherhood paths.
For Gomez, the future remains filled with possibilities. While her health limits certain choices, her optimism about surrogacy and adoption shows that her dream of motherhood is alive and well.
With a supportive fiancé by her side and millions of fans rooting for her, Gomez is determined to embrace motherhood, on her own terms.
As she put it simply: “It’ll be my baby.”
