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 letβs not forget the 80-hour wig transformationβbecause why not?
The Emilia Perez queen graced the cover of W Magazineβs Best Performances issue, and honey, she did not come to play. She came to slay…and to reminisce about her Disney days.
Selena Goes EspaΓ±ol: βNervous, But Make It Glamβ
So, hereβs the deal: Selena tackled an entire movie speaking Spanish, a language sheβs not fluent in. Imagine showing up to karaoke night without knowing the lyrics and still nailing it. Thatβs our girl.
βI was extremely proud to speak Spanish,β Selena declared. She admitted to being a little nervous but reminded us sheβd 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 doesnβt even speak Spanish? Selena said he listens to the melody of language. Honestly, Jacques, whatβs 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, sheβs living for it. βI loved the blondeβI actually really like blonde on myself. A lot of people donβt.β First of all, who are these people? Show yourselves!
The kicker? That wig took a whopping 80 hours to craft. Thatβs longer than some Netflix binge sessions. βIt had to match my hairline perfectly,β Selena revealed. Talk about commitment. I can barely commit to matching my socks, let alone a wig.
Crushinβ 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. βWhen βBeautiful Soulβ came out, that was just life-changing for me,β Selena gushed. Same, girl. Same.
Next on the list was Chad Michael Murray from One Tree Hill. Who didnβt have a thing for Lucas Scott? (If you didnβt, are you even human?) But Selena kept it real, admitting she crushed more on βreal-lifeβ boys than on celebs. Starsβtheyβre just like us!
First Kiss Fumbles: A Disney Channel Special
Selenaβs first kiss wasnβt 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. βI was so scared,β Selena admitted.
And her off-screen debut? That honor went to a boy named Juan when she was 14. A classic teenage rite of passageβminus the Disney Channel crew.
From blonde wigs to bilingual breakthroughs and iconic crushes, Selena Gomez is basically living the dream. Whether sheβs navigating Spanish scripts or spilling her heart out about Beautiful Soul, one thingβs clear: Selena is the moment, and weβre just lucky to witness it.