Selena Gomez’s Kidney Donor Francia Raisa Opens Up About Benny Blanco Wedding

Quick update in the never-quiet Selena Gomez/Francia Raisa corner of the internet: Selena reportedly had her dream wedding with Benny Blanco, Francia wasn’t on the guest list, and yet Francia just went on the record with… nothing but kindness. Also, about that long-rumored feud? She’s over it, and she says you should be too.

So, did Francia get an invite? Sounds like no — and she’s still gracious

In a recent interview, a clip of which made the rounds via @SELENAT0RSARMY on X on October 7, 2025, Raisa was asked about Selena tying the knot. Her answer was supportive, and yes, she dropped a line that raised a few eyebrows.

I know she’s getting married, and I’m very happy for her. And, look, she has a life and she is already a billionaire and I am grateful that I could do that for her.

Whether that 'billionaire' label is accurate or not is beside the point here — the tone was warm. No shots fired, no subtweets. Just well wishes.

The life-or-death backstory you shouldn’t forget

Back in 2017, Selena’s lupus — an autoimmune disease — began attacking her kidneys. It escalated into organ damage and failure serious enough that she needed a transplant to protect her long-term health. Francia, an actress you’ve seen in Grown-ish, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and How I Met Your Father, turned out to be a match and donated her kidney to Selena. It was a massive, selfless decision, and the praise she got for it was completely deserved.

About that alleged feud — Francia calls it nonsense

The rumor mill really started churning in 2022 when Selena told Rolling Stone that Taylor Swift was her 'only friend in the industry.' Francia commented 'Interesting,' deleted it, and then unfollowed Selena. Classic inside-baseball social media fuel. Selena later responded with: 'Sorry, I didn’t mention every person I know.'

According to Francia, though, the drama basically lives online, not between them. In her recent interview, she made two things clear: the kidney was a gift with no strings attached, and she hasn’t been feeding the gossip machine.

From the beginning, the doctors told me, it’s a donation. If you donate a dollar to a hospital, you’re not calling to ask what they’re doing with your dollar. It’s a donation, and it was something nice I was able to do. I’m grateful that I’m alive and I can say I saved a life.

On all the rumor headlines painting her as 'angry' or 'disgusted' with Selena, she waved it off. She says she didn’t even know those stories were out there at the time, and when TMZ called, she was literally at work. Her point: you’re hearing rumors — not her.

There’s also been chatter about Selena allegedly smoking or vaping, and whether that bothered Francia. She didn’t take the bait.

No one knows what’s going on, and neither she nor I are talking about it. One day, maybe, we’ll address it.

Selena has publicly thanked Francia — multiple times

Right after the surgery in 2017, Selena posted a note to Instagram calling Francia her 'beautiful friend' and making it crystal clear how much the donation meant to her.

She gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me. I am incredibly blessed. I love you so much sis.

And in 2023, in her Apple TV+ docuseries Dear…, Selena doubled down on that gratitude:

I will never, ever, ever be more in debt to a person than Francia. The idea of someone not even second-guessing to be a donor was unbelievably overwhelming.

Quick timeline to make this less messy

• 2017: Selena’s lupus damages her kidneys; Francia donates her kidney. Selena publicly thanks her as a 'beautiful friend.'
• 2022: Rolling Stone interview drops; Selena calls Taylor Swift her 'only friend in the industry.' Francia comments 'Interesting,' deletes it, then unfollows Selena. Selena replies: 'Sorry, I didn’t mention every person I know.'
• 2023: In Apple TV+’s Dear…, Selena says she’ll never be more in debt to anyone than Francia.
• 2025: Selena reportedly has her dream wedding to Benny Blanco; Francia doesn’t appear to be invited. In a new interview (amplified via @SELENAT0RSARMY on X), Francia congratulates her and shuts down feud talk.

Where this lands

If you’re here for fireworks, you’re not getting them from Francia. She’s keeping it gracious, calling the feud chatter rumor-land, and reminding everyone the kidney was a gift, full stop. Wedding guest list drama aside, both women have repeatedly acknowledged the gravity of what happened in 2017 — and that bond doesn’t read like a tabloid narrative.