Selena Gomez: Billion-Dollar Beauty, Enduring Friendships, and Authentic Advocacy

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Selena Gomez has had an exceptionally vibrant week, blending red carpet glamour with business dominance and genuine moments of personal reflection. On August 10 she and fiancé Benny Blanco made a striking appearance at Lil Dicky and Kristin Batalucco’s wedding, matching each other in Old Hollywood-inspired looks. Selena wore a sleeveless scarlet halter dress with a plush black coat draped off her shoulders, opting for a sleek updo and a bold red lip masterminded by celebrity makeup artist Jenna Nicole. The couple looked deeply in sync both sartorially and emotionally—Selena posting on Instagram with the caption About last nights wedding. Notably, she let her fuzzy black coat slip off in a clip dabbing on her Rare Beauty parfum, making her thriving cosmetics line part of the moment according to Elle and Harpers Bazaar. While many speculated that their nuptials were imminent, Selena dispelled rumors, stating on Jake Shane’s Therapuss podcast that the wedding is not happening anytime soon due to both their packed schedules and a desire to savor the engagement. She did however flash her stunning marquise diamond ring in more candid Instagram snaps.

Professionally, Selena continues to dominate. Multiple outlets including The Tradable and AOL reported this week that her net worth now hovers near a staggering 1.3 billion dollars, largely stemming from Rare Beauty. Her direct involvement, from branding to social activism, has propelled the company’s valuation to nearly 2 billion. The brand’s focus on mental health, with 1 percent of sales funneling into the Rare Impact Fund, has raised 16 million for worldwide causes—a fact directly linked to Selena’s advocacy and authentic candor about her mental health struggles.

Musically, Selena revealed her desire to re-record her 2011 hit Who Says during her Therapuss podcast interview, telling host Jake Shane she loved the empowering track but wished her voice sounded a bit more mature. The candid admission gave fans hope for a possible musical revisit. She also shared insight into her enduring friendship with Taylor Swift, prompting speculation about future musical collaborations though nothing is officially confirmed People and iHeart covered her remarks.

On-screen, Selena remains committed to her Emmy-nominated role in Only Murders in the Building. On August 13 she celebrated Martin Short’s recent nominations with an Instagram story stating So happy for my Marty Parade noted her pride and the upcoming fifth season set for a September 9 premiere. Meanwhile Disney announced Selena’s ongoing role as a producer for the reboot Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.

For her public advocacy, Selena just announced—via Instagram—that she will attend the Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington DC on October 14, where she’s expected to join influential voices like Elyse Cohen.

On social media the mood has been overwhelmingly sweet. Her recent interview clips went viral, with fans praising her warmth and reflections on growing up Disney and bringing authenticity to Hollywood.

All told Selena Gomez spent these past days reinforcing her status not just as a star but as a multi-hyphenate mogul, change-maker, and style icon, with every headline, story, and candid shot fueling her modern-day legend.

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