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Who is Francia Raisa? Meet the actress who donated her kidney to Selena Gomez
Raisa donated a kidney to Selena Gomez in 2017 when Gomez was struggling with lupus complications.
Francia Raisa has been in the news recently for her relationship with Selena Gomez. Rumors have been circulating that the two former BFFs have been feuding as of late.
Raisa donated her kidney to Selena Gomez in 2017 when Gomez was facing serious complications from her autoimmune condition, lupus.
How did the two actresses meet?
Selena Gomez and Francia Raisa have been friends for over a decade. They first met in 2007 at a charity event and quickly hit it off.
They became inseparable and were often seen together at events and on social media. In 2017, Raisa donated one of her kidneys to Selena after she suffered from complications due to lupus.
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that affects various parts of the body. Lupus occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues, leading to inflammation and damage in different organs and systems.
Selena publicly thanked Raisa for her selfless act, and the two have remained close ever since. They have previously shared photos of each other on social media and have even started a production company together.
In 2020, Raisa revealed that she and Gomez had briefly stopped speaking after the kidney transplant due to personal issues, but they have since reconciled and remain close.
Who is Francia Raisa?
Francia Raisa grew up in Los Angeles, California, where she developed an early interest in acting. Raisa made her acting debut in 2004 with a small role in the film ‘Over There.’
Francia Raisa began her acting career in her junior year of high school. She landed one of her first lead roles in the film ‘Bring It On: All or Nothing’ She is known for her roles in ‘The Secret Life of the American Teenager,’ ‘Grown-ish,’ and ‘How I Met Your Father.’
Raisa has acted in movies and TV shows, with her most prominent roles being Adrian Lee in ‘The Secret Life of the American Teenager’ and Ana Torres in ‘Grown-ish’. Raisa has received award nominations for her role in ‘The Secret Life of the American Teenager’ and has won the Gracie Allen Awards.