Selena Gomez, the renowned 32-year-old singer and actor, recently opened up in a cover interview with Vanity Fair about her struggles with infertility.
Gomez disclosed that due to her medical issues, she is unable to carry her own children, which has been a source of grief for her.
Having been diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune disease that affects the immune system and causes it to attack healthy tissues, Gomez has had to manage her symptoms with medication. In 2017, she underwent a kidney transplant as a result of her lupus condition.
In addition to her battles with lupus, Gomez has also been transparent about living with bipolar disorder. She has been taking medication to treat her bipolar disorder, which has raised concerns about the safety of pregnancy for her.
Despite these challenges, Gomez remains hopeful about becoming a mother. She is considering alternatives such as surrogacy or adoption to fulfill her desire to have children.
Reflecting on her journey to motherhood, Gomez expressed gratitude for the opportunities that surrogacy and adoption offer to individuals like her who are eager to become parents.
While Gomez acknowledges that her path to motherhood may look different from what she had envisioned, she is excited about the possibilities ahead.
She emphasized that regardless of the method, the child she welcomes into her life will be hers and bring her immense joy.
Currently, in a relationship with music producer Benny Blanco, Gomez is looking forward to embarking on the journey of parenthood, embracing the challenges and blessings that come along with it.
The singer’s candidness about her infertility struggles sheds light on the importance of discussing such personal and sensitive topics, breaking the stigma surrounding infertility and alternative methods of building a family.
