Selena Gomez and Francia Raisa in Hollywood in November 2017.Photo:Amanda Edwards/WireImageAll friendships go through ups and downs, even if you’re as connected asSelena GomezandFrancia Raisa.At Gomez’sRare Impact FundBenefit at Nya Studios in Hollywood on Wednesday, Raisa spoke to PEOPLE about how they remain close friends despite rumors of a rift between them last year.On the meaning of her friendship with Gomez, theHow I Met Your Fatheractress tells PEOPLE, “Well, she has a piece of my body, so [it’s] super important. But honestly, aside from that — regardless of that, I think we just missed each other.“Francia Raisa in Los Angeles on Oct. 4, 2023.Matt Winkelmeyer/FilmMagicIn 2017, Gomezunderwent a kidney transplantwith Raisa as the donor and publicly expressed immense appreciation for the gesture. Last year, however, rumors of a falling-out between the two friends were sparked when Gomez toldRolling Stoneshe didn’t have many friends in the entertainment industry, mentioning onlyTaylor Swiftand not Raisa.But it seems the pair has too much history to let such a moment come between them. “We grew up together. I was 19 when we met. She was like 15,” says Raisa, now 35. “We’ve seen each other go through a lot, and the fact that we’re still in each other’s lives when we’ve seen different seasons of each other — and you know that’s hard.“The actress notes that friends can remain in each other’s lives for a “season” before she expressed appreciation for her lasting bond with Gomez, now 31.Selena Gomez in Los Angeles on Oct. 4, 2023.Stefanie Keenan/Getty"Even though we’ve had our zigzags in life, we could still come together and be friends and still have our old times,” Raisa explains. “We got spray tans together. We went to some of our old favorite restaurants together. It’s been nice.“She also spoke about how it feels to see Gomez promote causes she’s passionate about, especially with the Rare Impact Fund, which raises funds to support mental health in young people.Selena Gomez and Francia Raisa.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images"I’m not surprised, honestly. She’s always been talking about this and she’s always been this person, so I’m glad that she finally did it because she’s been talking about this for so long,” says Raisa, adding that Gomez has similarly supported her with a new brand she’s currently developing.“I’m just so glad that we’re back together and really supporting the Latinx culture and putting our faces out there,” she remarks, “because there needs to be more boss women like this out there, more founders.”
Selena Gomez and Francia Raisa in Hollywood in November 2017.Photo:Amanda Edwards/WireImage
Amanda Edwards/WireImage
All friendships go through ups and downs, even if you’re as connected asSelena GomezandFrancia Raisa.At Gomez’sRare Impact FundBenefit at Nya Studios in Hollywood on Wednesday, Raisa spoke to PEOPLE about how they remain close friends despite rumors of a rift between them last year.On the meaning of her friendship with Gomez, theHow I Met Your Fatheractress tells PEOPLE, “Well, she has a piece of my body, so [it’s] super important. But honestly, aside from that — regardless of that, I think we just missed each other.“Francia Raisa in Los Angeles on Oct. 4, 2023.Matt Winkelmeyer/FilmMagicIn 2017, Gomezunderwent a kidney transplantwith Raisa as the donor and publicly expressed immense appreciation for the gesture. Last year, however, rumors of a falling-out between the two friends were sparked when Gomez toldRolling Stoneshe didn’t have many friends in the entertainment industry, mentioning onlyTaylor Swiftand not Raisa.But it seems the pair has too much history to let such a moment come between them. “We grew up together. I was 19 when we met. She was like 15,” says Raisa, now 35. “We’ve seen each other go through a lot, and the fact that we’re still in each other’s lives when we’ve seen different seasons of each other — and you know that’s hard.“The actress notes that friends can remain in each other’s lives for a “season” before she expressed appreciation for her lasting bond with Gomez, now 31.Selena Gomez in Los Angeles on Oct. 4, 2023.Stefanie Keenan/Getty"Even though we’ve had our zigzags in life, we could still come together and be friends and still have our old times,” Raisa explains. “We got spray tans together. We went to some of our old favorite restaurants together. It’s been nice.“She also spoke about how it feels to see Gomez promote causes she’s passionate about, especially with the Rare Impact Fund, which raises funds to support mental health in young people.Selena Gomez and Francia Raisa.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images"I’m not surprised, honestly. She’s always been talking about this and she’s always been this person, so I’m glad that she finally did it because she’s been talking about this for so long,” says Raisa, adding that Gomez has similarly supported her with a new brand she’s currently developing.“I’m just so glad that we’re back together and really supporting the Latinx culture and putting our faces out there,” she remarks, “because there needs to be more boss women like this out there, more founders.”
All friendships go through ups and downs, even if you’re as connected asSelena GomezandFrancia Raisa.
At Gomez’sRare Impact FundBenefit at Nya Studios in Hollywood on Wednesday, Raisa spoke to PEOPLE about how they remain close friends despite rumors of a rift between them last year.
On the meaning of her friendship with Gomez, theHow I Met Your Fatheractress tells PEOPLE, “Well, she has a piece of my body, so [it’s] super important. But honestly, aside from that — regardless of that, I think we just missed each other.”
Francia Raisa in Los Angeles on Oct. 4, 2023.Matt Winkelmeyer/FilmMagic
Matt Winkelmeyer/FilmMagic
In 2017, Gomezunderwent a kidney transplantwith Raisa as the donor and publicly expressed immense appreciation for the gesture. Last year, however, rumors of a falling-out between the two friends were sparked when Gomez toldRolling Stoneshe didn’t have many friends in the entertainment industry, mentioning onlyTaylor Swiftand not Raisa.
But it seems the pair has too much history to let such a moment come between them. “We grew up together. I was 19 when we met. She was like 15,” says Raisa, now 35. “We’ve seen each other go through a lot, and the fact that we’re still in each other’s lives when we’ve seen different seasons of each other — and you know that’s hard.”
The actress notes that friends can remain in each other’s lives for a “season” before she expressed appreciation for her lasting bond with Gomez, now 31.
Selena Gomez in Los Angeles on Oct. 4, 2023.Stefanie Keenan/Getty
Stefanie Keenan/Getty
“Even though we’ve had our zigzags in life, we could still come together and be friends and still have our old times,” Raisa explains. “We got spray tans together. We went to some of our old favorite restaurants together. It’s been nice.”
She also spoke about how it feels to see Gomez promote causes she’s passionate about, especially with the Rare Impact Fund, which raises funds to support mental health in young people.
Selena Gomez and Francia Raisa.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
“I’m not surprised, honestly. She’s always been talking about this and she’s always been this person, so I’m glad that she finally did it because she’s been talking about this for so long,” says Raisa, adding that Gomez has similarly supported her with a new brand she’s currently developing.
“I’m just so glad that we’re back together and really supporting the Latinx culture and putting our faces out there,” she remarks, “because there needs to be more boss women like this out there, more founders.”
source: people.com
