In 2017, Francia Raisa made the selfless decision to donate her kidney to her close friend, Selena Gomez, who had been struggling with lupus and kidney damage. Despite initial rumors suggesting that Raisa was pressured or forced into the donation, she has since clarified that it was an act of kindness and a personal choice. In a recent interview on The Art of Kindness podcast, Raisa shared her perspective on the donation: “Besides donating a kidney, what? It was definitely a personal choice. It was definitely just an act of kindness no matter what the rumors are.” Raisa’s donation not only had a profound impact on Gomez’s health but also on Raisa’s own life. She revealed that her first acting audition after the surgery, just two weeks later, resulted in her booking a role in the successful series Grown-Ish. While Raisa acknowledges the public interest in her personal life, she expressed a desire for more privacy. She shared that she has been actively involved in supporting organ donation and has had the opportunity to connect with potential donors. Despite past reports of a rift between Raisa and Gomez, they have since reconciled and remain close friends.
Francia Raisa’s Kidney Donation to Selena Gomez Was an Act of Kindness, Not Coercion
