“However I’m meant to have them, I will,” Gomez told Rolling Stone on the prospect of having children

Selena Gomez is speaking candidly about her hopes to one day become a mother.

In an interview with Rolling Stone for the publication’s latest cover story, the singer, 30, opened up about how she would like to become a parent sometime in the future and why that could potentially be a difficult task.

Gomez told the outlet she once visited a friend who was trying to get pregnant. After their time together, she recalled crying in her car and thinking about the fact that the two medications she is taking for her bipolar disorder will likely make it that she won’t ever be able to carry her own children.

“That’s a very big, big, present thing in my life,” Gomez told the outlet, before noting that she is hopeful she will still become a mom through other means in the years to come.

“However I’m meant to have them, I will,” she added on the prospect of having children.

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According to doctor-reviewed article from WebMD, bipolar disorder medications have the potential to cause birth issues including neural tube defects, heart defects as well as developmental delay or neurobehavioral problems. However, some physicians recommend staying on such medications through childbirth, as bipolar symptoms can worsen during pregnancy.

Elsewhere in the interview, Gomez detailed an episode of psychosis she endured in 2018. Noting that she doesn’t remember much from the time period, she explained that she spent several months in treatment while experiencing paranoia and difficulty trusting those around her. The “Rare” musician’s friends had trouble recognizing her at the time, and her mother learned about the entire situation via TMZ, according to RS.

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Psychosis can last for an unpredictable amount of time, said Gomez, who slowly but surely felt herself “walking out of psychosis” before getting diagnosed with bipolar disorder and taking several medications while doctors tried to figure out an appropriate cocktail.

Her state eventually improved, though medications left her feeling “gone,” she explained, until a different psychiatrist took her off all but two drugs. “He really guided me,” she told RS. “But I had to detox, essentially, from the medications I was on. I had to learn how to remember certain words. I would forget where I was when we were talking. It took a lot of hard work for me to (a) accept that I was bipolar, but (b) learn how to deal with it because it wasn’t going to go away.”

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Gomez, who has long been open about her battles with anxiety and depression, revealed her bipolar diagnosis in April 2020 during an episode of Miley Cyrus’ Instagram Live show Bright Minded.

“Recently I went to one of the best mental hospitals in America, McLean Hospital, and I discussed that, after years of going through a lot of different things, I realized that I was bipolar,” she said at the time. “And so when I go to know more information, it actually helps me. It doesn’t scare me once I know it… I wanted to know everything about it, and it took the fear away.”

During Wednesday’s episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, Gomez opened up further to host Kelly Clarkson about her visit to the McLean Hospital in Massachusetts. “It’s one of the best hospitals for — they’re kind of covering everything in the mental health space. So, I was able to say my diagnosis out loud for the first time,” she recalled. “And it gave me such strength, and — it wasn’t easy.”

Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder that “causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, concentration, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks,” according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

Gomez is now set to candidly share her triumphs and setbacks with mental health in the new documentary, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me.

At the Los Angeles premiere of her new Apple TV+ project, Gomez chatted with PEOPLE exclusively about how she views the world nowadays.

“I have a very healthy relationship with my therapist, so let’s start there,” she began. “I’m doing things with my Rare Impact Fund. I’m having these conversations, I’m meeting people.”

Continued Gomez, “I went to the White House for the mental-health summit and … I’m wanting to be as proactive as I can.”

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me premieres Friday on Apple TV+.

If you or someone you know needs mental health help, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.

Selena Gomez and producer Benny Blanco officially announced their relationship via Instagram in December 2023 and it looks like there are even plans to walk down the aisle.
The pair are getting very serious already and are not going to be taking things slowly.

“He is absolutely everything to my heart,” the ‘Wolves’ singer wrote in an Instagram comment at the time. “He’s been the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”

Selena Gomez and a courtship announced to the world

According to a new report, Selena Gomez, 31, is head over heels in love with Benny Blanco, 35, and insiders claim she’s ready to start the next chapter of their relationship.
We got hints of the couple’s relationship on the Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays TV special when the pop star revealed she had a date right after filming the December 21 episode.

Gomez‘s best friend and co-star Raquelle Stevens proclaimed that Gomez will have a new man in time for 2024, to which Gomez responded: “Let’s hope so!”

“Selena hasn’t felt this happy with anyone she’s dated in a long time,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly the month of the announcement.

“Selena and Benny are truly in love and while she’s kept most of the people she’s dated a secret, with Benny she couldn’t wait to reveal they were together.”

Sources report that the singer has a strong nesting instinct right now and doesn’t think it’s a premature plan, even though the former Disney kid and the music producer have only been dating for six months.

“Selena is convinced she’s found her soul mate and sees no reason to wait to seal the deal,” a source told the National Enquirer.
Benny Blanco was born in 1988, and is the person behind the hit songs of the world’s top singers such as: Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Rihanna… However, the interesting thing is that before, Benny had Close friendship with Selena’s “ex-lover” Justin Bieber.

When news of Selena and Benny’s dating broke out, many people left negative comments. A part of the audience believes that Benny is not worthy of Selena. In response to these comments, the 9X beauty quickly posted to defend her boyfriend: “If you really care about me, this is my happiness. I don’t let your words affect my life. I know what’s best for myself, will fight to get what I deserve. I respect your opinion but I’m growing. Don’t interfere card, you just need to know I’ll never date a bad guy again.”

American record producer Benny Blanco has finally addressed his relationship with singer-songwriter Selena Gomez. Just days ago the Wolves singer made her relationship public via a social media comment. Although Gomez faced backlash for dating Blanco due to his close association with her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber, the 31-year-old singer says she feels “safe” with him. In a recent Instagram video, Blanco, 35, gushed over his new girlfriend. Blanco recently shared a video on Instagram, in which he made crab cakes alongside chef Olivia Tiedemann. He followed the recipe from his new cookbook Open Wide. In the video, as the duo made the preparations for crab cakes, Olivia made a comment about his new girlfriend.

“We’ve all heard the news you have a super hot girlfriend,” she said. To this, Blanco replied, “We’re not talking about that.” However, he then acknowledged his relationship with Gomez, saying “She’s perfect.” This comes days after the Heart Wants What It Wants singer announced her relationship with Blanco.

Selena Gomez reveals she’s dating Benny Blanco

After making her relationship with Blanco public, Gomez shared some adorable pictures featuring the music producer on her Instagram story. She also shared a picture of her hand, showcasing a ring with the initial B.

According to Elle, a source close to Gomez said, “She feels so safe and secure with him, so she felt like it was a good time to share how happy she is with her fans.”

“Benny is a great communicator, is honest and open with Selena, and listens to her. He’s respectful, isn’t a player, and not in it for the attention or fame. He doesn’t care about any of that and Selena sees that and really trusts him,” the source added.