Selena Gomez has been serving spicy tea lately, dishing out secrets about her first smooch, star-studded crushes, and how speaking Spanish for a movie was a linguistic adventure. Oh, and let’s not forget the 80-hour wig transformation—because why not?
The Emilia Perez queen graced the cover of W Magazine’s Best Performances issue, and honey, she did not come to play. She came to slay…and to reminisce about her Disney days.
Selena Goes Español: “Nervous, But Make It Glam”
So, here’s the deal: Selena tackled an entire movie speaking Spanish, a language she’s not fluent in. Imagine showing up to karaoke night without knowing the lyrics and still nailing it. That’s our girl.
“I was extremely proud to speak Spanish,” Selena declared. She admitted to being a little nervous but reminded us she’d already dropped a whole Spanish album. Casual flex. Apparently, she feels more like a telenovela queen when singing in Spanish versus acting.
And what about Jacques Audiard, the French director of this Spanish-language film who doesn’t even speak Spanish? Selena said he listens to the melody of language. Honestly, Jacques, what’s next? Directing a musical without sheet music?
Blondes Have More Fun (and Wig Appointments)
Selena went full-on blonde bombshell for Emilia Perez, and let me tell you, she’s living for it. “I loved the blonde—I actually really like blonde on myself. A lot of people don’t.” First of all, who are these people? Show yourselves!
The kicker? That wig took a whopping 80 hours to craft. That’s longer than some Netflix binge sessions. “It had to match my hairline perfectly,” Selena revealed. Talk about commitment. I can barely commit to matching my socks, let alone a wig.
Crushin’ Hard: Jesse and Chad, The OG Heartthrobs
When it comes to childhood crushes, Selena had a lineup that could rival a teen magazine cover. First up: Jesse McCartney. “When ‘Beautiful Soul’ came out, that was just life-changing for me,” Selena gushed. Same, girl. Same.
Next on the list was Chad Michael Murray from One Tree Hill. Who didn’t have a thing for Lucas Scott? (If you didn’t, are you even human?) But Selena kept it real, admitting she crushed more on “real-life” boys than on celebs. Stars—they’re just like us!
First Kiss Fumbles: A Disney Channel Special
Selena’s first kiss wasn’t just any kiss. It was an on-camera kiss with none other than Dylan Sprouse on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Picture this: Two awkward preteens on a set, surrounded by cameras, trying to figure out how to smooch without looking like fish out of water. “I was so scared,” Selena admitted.
And her off-screen debut? That honor went to a boy named Juan when she was 14. A classic teenage rite of passage—minus the Disney Channel crew.
From blonde wigs to bilingual breakthroughs and iconic crushes, Selena Gomez is basically living the dream. Whether she’s navigating Spanish scripts or spilling her heart out about Beautiful Soul, one thing’s clear: Selena is the moment, and we’re just lucky to witness it.