Life in the spotlight is all Selena Gomez has ever known.
In this archival Corus Radio piece from 2013, she shares what growing up in the public eye has been like for her. “I love what I do, I love my job and I’m very blessed to do the things that I get to do. In a way – it’s just kind of…yeah…all I know.”
Here, Selena was 20 years old, had just released her latest album, When the Sun Goes Down, and was about to set out on a world tour. Even still, she was trying hard to maintain some normalcy, sharing that she tries to hang out with her friends and have a good time as much as she can – inviting them on tour with her and planning trips between shows to visit. “We’ve already made pacts” she shares with a warm, excited smile. “But I will miss them, that’s the hard part.”
Today, Selena is arguably more famous than ever. She is the founder and majority owner of Rare Beauty cosmetics, worth a reported $2 billion. She acts, occasionally sings, and is settling into married life with husband Benny Blanco.
Selena Gomez has come a long way in the spotlight she’s always known.
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