Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, actress, and producer. After appearing on the children's television series Barney & Friends, she received wider recognition for her portrayal of Alex Russo on the Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place, which aired for four seasons from 2007 until 2012.

Selena and Julia Michaels surprise single, "Anxiety" has some personal lyrics related to the title

Selena Gomez featuring Julia Michaels single, "Anxiety" is out now. It all came as a surprise when Selena Gomez returned with a surprise single. The song released is the single from Julia Michael's new album, an EP titled Inner Monologues Part 1. Julia Michaels has already worked on Selena Gomez's music in the past. 

The single focus on the state one goes through during anxiety and its effect on relationships. Selena herself sought treatment for anxiety and depression last year. 

She shared her feelings via Instagram, where she wrote, "My sweet soul sister. Julia you have been a huge part of my life. You have taught me how to have courage when I have self doubt. This song is extremely close to my heart as I’ve experienced anxiety and know a lot of my friends do too. You’re never alone if you feel this way. The message is much needed and I really hope you guys like it!". 

Selena Gomez once again admitted to mental health facility following an emotional breakdown due to depression and anxiety. The reason for her reported meltdown was low white blood cell count, a side effect of a kidney transplant, which Selena had in 2017. She was reportedly hospitalized twice within the last few weeks for a low white blood cell count. She is reportedly getting all the help she needed and her health is progressing slowly.

Selena has been giving more effort to remain focused and not let her health affect her mentally. To overcome it, she has been actively writing new music, and even moved to Orange County for a change of pace and a fresh breath of air, according to other sources. However, the change in her life, her health issues, and love life have once again resulted in an emotional breakdown.

The 26-year old singer has been through a rough couple of years. A couple of years back, Selena was diagnosed with Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), simply known as lupus. It is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body. Selena even spent 90 days in a mental facility to learn to cope with the issues related to her lupus. Later in 2017, Selena underwent a kidney transplant in 2017. Her actress friend Francia Raisa donated her a kidney. During the transplant, Selena broke an artery. Emergency surgery was conducted to build a new artery using a vein from her leg. Since then, Selena is trying hard to keep herself focused on her work.  

She also announced this September that she is taking an official social media break and take some time to recover from mental health issues.

Career of Selena Gomez

With her former band Selena Gomez & the Scene, she attained the top-ten on the US Billboard 200, with her albums Kiss & Tell (2009), A Year Without Rain (2010) and When the Sun Goes Down (2011). As a solo artist, Gomez has released the number-one albums Stars Dance (2013) and Revival (2015). She has also earned six top-ten entries on the US Billboard Hot 100: "Come & Get It", "The Heart Wants What It Wants", "Good for You" with ASAP Rocky, "Same Old Love", "Hands to Myself", and "It Ain't Me", with Kygo. In 2017, Billboard reported that Gomez has sold over 7 million albums and 22 million singles worldwide.

Gomez's acting credits include starring roles in the films Another Cinderella Story (2008), Princess Protection Program (2009), Ramona and Beezus (2010), Monte Carlo (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), Getaway (2013) and The Fundamentals of Caring (2016). She voices the character of Mavis in the Hotel Transylvania film franchise. Outside of entertainment, Gomez released her own clothing line through Kmart in 2010 and a self-titled fragrance in 2013. In 2017, she released a limited-edition collection of handbags called the "Selena Grace" that she designed in collaboration with the luxury brand Coach, Inc. She has worked with various charitable organizations for years and became a UNICEF ambassador at the age of seventeen. As of 2018, Gomez is the most followed Instagram user in the world. Gomez has earned numerous awards throughout her career, including an ALMA Award, an American Music Award, an MTV Video Music Award, a People's Choice Award, two Billboard Women in Music Awards, and sixteen Teen Choice Awards.