Selena Gomez

Selena Marie Gomez, born 22nd July 1992 in Grand Prairie Texas[1,2], is the daughter of Ricardo Joel Gomez, a former stage actress from Texas[2 and Mandy Teefey. The name is a tribute to Tejano performer Selena Quintanilla who passed away in 1995. His father is and is of Mexican descent, while her mother, adopted, has Italian heritage. Her paternal grandparents have emigrated in Texas from Monterrey in the late 1970s. [9] Of her heritage, Gomez has said she is "a proud third-generation American-Mexican"[10] and "My family does have quinceaneras, and we go to the communion church. Our Sundays are spent at the park or having a barbecue. We are Catholic. "[11] Gomez could speak fluently in Spanish up to the age of seven. [9][clarification needed] Her parents divorced when she was five years old, and she was raised by her mother. [3][12] Gomez has two younger half-sisters and a younger stepbrother: Gracie Elliot Teefey, through Mandy and her husband Brian Teefey. as well as Victoria "Tori" as well as Marcus Gomez, through Ricardo as well as his wife, Sara. In May 2010 she received her diploma through the home schooling. Gomez was born at the time her mother had just turned 16. They faced financial troubles throughout Gomez's childhood Her mother struggled to make ends meet for her and her siblings. Gomez is able to recall at one time when the family was required go in search of quarters in order to purchase fuel for their vehicles. In the following days, her mother remembered that they would walk through the store's aisles to purchase spaghetti. Gomez, [18] said, "I felt frustrated because my parents didn't live together. I didn't discern the bright side of the tunnel. Where my mom was determined to offer me a greater lifestyle. What I would have turned into if I had stayed in Texas is what I'm afraid. She later added "her mother was extremely confident when she was around me." Being a teenager had to be a huge responsibility. Gomez did all she could for me. She had three jobs and also supported me. Gomez was close with her grandparents while she was an infant and was a participant in several pageants. Her grandparents often took responsibility for her as her parents went to school She has also said she was "raised the girl" until she achieved success as a show-business star.