Fans of Selena Gomez noticed that the star had been pretty quiet this past summer despite the release of her new music. Today Selena broke the news that she was recovering from a recent (and secret) kidney transplant. In 2015 Selena was diagnosed with Lupus, she said the transplant was “what I needed to do for my overall health.”

Today on Instagram Selena took a moment for an emotional thank-you to her best friend who donated one of her kidneys.

“She gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me,” Gomez said. “I am incredibly blessed. I love you so much sis.”

 

I’m very aware some of my fans had noticed I was laying low for part of the summer and questioning why I wasn’t promoting my new music, which I was extremely proud of. So I found out I needed to get a kidney transplant due to my Lupus and was recovering. It was what I needed to do for my overall health. I honestly look forward to sharing with you, soon my journey through these past several months as I have always wanted to do with you. Until then I want to publicly thank my family and incredible team of doctors for everything they have done for me prior to and post-surgery. And finally, there aren’t words to describe how I can possibly thank my beautiful friend Francia Raisa. She gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me. I am incredibly blessed. I love you so much sis. Lupus continues to be very misunderstood but progress is being made. For more information regarding Lupus please go to the Lupus Research Alliance website: www.lupusresearch.org/ -by grace through faith

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Wishing the two best friends a safe and speedy recovery!

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