Francia Raisa, the actress who famously donated a kidney to Selena Gomez in 2017 during the singer’s battle with lupus, has finally spoken publicly after years of silence surrounding their strained friendship.
Despite giving Gomez a life-saving organ, Raisa was noticeably absent from the guest list of Gomez’s recent wedding to music producer Benny Blanco — an omission that sparked fresh media speculation.
In a recent interview recorded at a bookstore event, Raisa addressed the longstanding rumors head-on. “Right now, what you’re asking me is nonsense that’s been in the media,” she said, noting that she had never previously spoken about the situation publicly. “There are too many rumors. I’ve never said anything.” She also denied being upset over Gomez’s alleged lifestyle habits after the transplant, such as smoking, saying she…
