In 2017, actress Francia Raisa made a decision that would ripple across her life and Selena Gomez’s: she donated one of her kidneys to Selena, who was battling lupus and facing kidney failure. The operation saved Selena’s life and it changed both of them forever.
Years later, the spotlight returned not because of the transplant itself, but because of whispers: rumors that Raisa and Gomez had drifted apart, that Raisa felt hurt by Selena’s choices, and more recently that Raisa was “snubbed” from Selena’s wedding to Benny Blanco on September 27, 2025. Many fans wondered whether there was a falling out, especially given how much Raisa sacrificed for Gomez.
Francia has now addressed all of it publicly. In her recent interview with Primer Impacto (via Univision), she was asked directly about the rumours for example, the one that she was upset because Selena smoked after her transplant. Her response was direct and calm: she dismissed them as “nonsense” and said she wasn’t aware of the specifics of those rumors. She expressed that what she did in 2017 was a donation: a selfless act not meant to carry strings or expected behavior. (ew.com)
On the wedding snub question (i.e., whether Raisa was invited or involved in the wedding), she said she did not confirm that she was invited, nor did she express bitterness toward the event. Instead, she emphasized she was “very happy” for Selena and grateful that she could have been part of such a life-changing moment. Raisa made it clear that her act of donating wasn’t about expectations; it was about love and kindness.
Over the years, there were tough moments. People speculated about them not speaking, Raisa being hurt, Gomez not acknowledging Raisa publicly at certain times, things like that. But Raisa says much of what people assumed was exaggeration or misinterpretation. She’s said before that no one forced her to donate. She was a match, she felt drawn to it, and she knew what she was doing in her heart.
Now, many fans are reacting to Raisa’s comments with empathy. Many say: “That was huge. If I were her, I’d want that respect too.” Others say Rihanna likely did what she could, and friendship doesn’t always follow the acts of love. Raisa’s posture—gracious, firm, not blaming—has earned admiration from many corners online.
Where they stand now, as Raisa describes: imperfect, evolving, not always in sync, but without animosity. Whatever distance may have existed, she affirms she carries no resentment.
This whole situation is a reminder that even deep sacrifices don’t erase the messiness of human relationships. Even when someone does something life-saving, expectations, assumptions, public scrutiny can creep in. And sometimes people need space; not because the love is gone, but because growth, silence, healing, and time are real.
Francia Raisa didn’t just donate a kidney. She stepped into a moment that created dependency, visibility, and on-some-days, pressure. Now, her message seems to be: kindness should not cost your peace.
