Selena Gomez ‘Secretly Meditate’ This Comedian Discovered She Named Her Kidney After Him

Selena Gomez She has a cool nickname for her new college—and it’s inspired by a sketch comedy show about a particular American city.

In a conversation with Rolling Stone for their November 3 issue, the actress and singer told the outlet about the college she received in 2017, adding, “I named it after Fred Armisen Because I love Portlandia.”

She added, “I’ve never met him, but I secretly hope he finds out just because I want him to be like, ‘That’s weird. “

In 2011, Armisen and musician Carrie Brownstein created the IFC comedy series that simulates life in Portland, Oregon. He has yet to publicly respond to Gomez’s revelations.

Gomez has never hesitated to discuss her severe illness due to complications from lupus, an autoimmune disease she has lived with for years.

In 2015, she audience went She was diagnosed with lupus and shared that she underwent chemotherapy to treat the disease.

Two years later, she underwent Kidney Transplant With a member of her friend actress Francia Ressa.

During the operation, Gomez experienced emergency complications that prompted surgeons to remove the femoral vein from her leg and build a new artery to support Risa’s kidney, which left scars.

In 2020, Gomez She proudly displayed one of her kidney transplant scars in a photo posted on Instagram.

Wearing a sky blue bathing suit, she captioned the post: “When I had my kidney transplant, I remember it was very difficult at first to show my scar. I didn’t want to be in the pictures, so I wore things that would cover it up.”

“Now, more than ever, I feel confident in who I am and what I’ve been through…and I’m proud of that,” she added.

Released Friday on Apple TV+, the former star’s “Wizards of Waverly Place” documentary, “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me,” focuses on her challenging health journey.

“After years in the spotlight, Selena Gomez has achieved unimaginable stardom. But once she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn drags her into the dark. This raw and intimate documentary extends her six-year journey into a new light,” the film Official summary is reading.