Gomez was raised as a Catholic. At age 13, she wanted a purity ring, and her father went to the church and got it blessed. She stated, "He actually used me as an example for other kids. I'm going to keep my promise to myself, to my family and to God." Gomez stopped wearing the ring in 2010.[311] She later stated in 2017 that she did not like the term "religion" and that sometimes it "freaks me out", adding "I don't know if it's necessarily that I believe in religion, as much as I believe in faith and a relationship with God."[312] In 2014, Gomez said that she listened to "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" by Hillsong United before performing at the 2014 American Music Awards.[313] In 2016, she appeared at a Hillsong Young & Free concert in Los Angeles, leading worship by singing her song titled "Nobody".[314][315][316] When a fan asked her who the lyrics in "Nobody" referred to, Gomez answered on Twitter that the lyrics referred to God.[317] She also covered Hillsong Worship's song "Transfiguration" during her Revival Tour.[318] As of 2020, she attends a different congregation in California[clarification needed] and has stated that she does not consider herself religious, but is more concerned with her faith and connection to God.[319]

Health

Gomez was diagnosed with lupus sometime between 2012 and early 2014. On September 14, 2017, she announced via Instagram that she had withdrawn from public events during the previous few months because she had received a kidney transplant from actress and friend Francia Raisa.[320][321][322] During the transplant, Gomez broke an artery. An emergency surgery was conducted to build a new artery using a vein from her leg.[323][324][325]

On April 3, 2020, Gomez revealed that she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.[326][327]

Relationships

Gomez dated Nick Jonas in 2008. She appeared in the music video for his band's song "Burnin' Up".[328] In December 2010, Gomez began dating Justin Bieber. After separating in November 2012, they reconciled a few weeks later before splitting up again in January 2013.[329][330][331][332][333] They later reconciled for a few months in each of 2013, 2014, and 2015.[334][335] Late in 2017, it was reported that the couple were together again. However, they broke up again in March 2018.[336][337]

Gomez reportedly started dating The Weeknd in January 2017 and they moved in together temporarily in September 2017 in Greenwich Village, New York.[338][339] They broke up in October 2017.[340] The Weeknd released My Dear Melancholy in March 2018, which—according to media outlets—referenced Gomez in several songs.

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