Francia Raisa Once Labeled Her Relationship With Selena Gomez As A Trauma Bond

Francia Raisa made an appearance at Selena Gomez’s first Rare Impact Fund Benefit, proving that the two really are friends through thick and thin. In an interview with Extra, Raisa recalled the story of their initial meeting, recounting how they connected over their then-boyfriends. According to Raisa, Gomez later reached out to her after a breakup (presumably with Nick Jonas, given her dating history), and they became the best of friends.

When asked about the challenges they faced, including Gomez’s kidney transplant, Raisa responded, “We trauma-bonded, which is beautiful, but also it can get rocky and tricky.” The “Grown-ish” actor went on to comment on their drift by noting that people change with time and that the sibling-like relationship she has with Gomez is no exception.

Reports in 2019 suggested a strain in their friendship due to Gomez’s alleged excessive drinking, which poses serious health challenges given her status as a kidney recipient. The rift gained renewed attention three years later when Raisa unfollowed Gomez on Instagram after Gomez’s interview with The Rolling Stone, in which the “Calm Down” singer claimed to have no friends in Hollywood aside from Taylor Swift. When Raisa’s move made headlines, Gomez commented on a TikTok with a sarcastic apology for not “mentioning every person [she knows].”