Saturday, August 2, 2014

How Selena Gomez Grew Up Right Before Our Eyes

Selena Gomez has created such a huge name for herself as a singer, big-screen actress, and style star that it's easy to forget that she got her start on the Disney Channel, playing the lead role of Alex Russo on Wizards of Waverly Place from 2008 to 2012. Like any child star trying to navigate their way through adulthood in the public eye, Selena's life hasn't been without pitfalls; she spent time in a treatment center for two weeks back in January 2014, a stay that her rep said was "not for substance abuse," and has been at the center of rumors concerning her famous friendships with Taylor Swift, Kendall Jenner, and Demi Lovato, as well as her on-again, off-again romance with Justin Bieber (and let's not even get started on his recent career setbacks).
While Selena's journey has included its fair share of ups and downs, it's worth noting that the actress, singer, and philanthropist seems to be experiencing a lot of the same things that any woman in her early 20s goes through; friends coming and going, relationships falling apart (and rekindling), exploring her sexuality, doing a little partying, and even getting tattoos. We're taking a look back at Selena's evolution from cute Disney kid to smokin' hot Hollywood star. Scroll through to see the memorable moments.
May 2007
A fresh-faced Selena attended the LA premiere of Shrek the Third.
Source: Getty / Lester Cohen
May 2007
She walked the red carpet at the Anaheim, CA, premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
Source: Getty / Steve Granitz
August 2007
Selena posed with Minnie Mouse at the Disneyland premiere of High School Musical 2 in Anaheim, CA.
Source: Getty / Jason Merritt
February 2008
A young Selena and Demi Lovato posed together at a Chevy event in LA.
Source: Getty / Dimitrios Kambouris
June 2008
Selena posed with a pair of young fans at an AIDS benefit event in LA.
Source: Getty / Mark Sullivan
July 2008
She struck a pose at the VH1 Rock Honors event in LA.
Source: Getty / Jean Baptiste Lacroix
August 2008
At the Teen Choice Awards in LA, Selena met up with her pals Demi Lovato and Miley Cyrus.
Source: Getty / K Mazur/TCA 2008
August 2008
Selena got glammed up for a night out with Jessica Alba at the ALMA Awards in LA.
Source: Getty / Alberto E. Rodriguez
September 2008
Selena was all smiles during an autograph signing for Wizards of Waverly Place fans in NYC.
Source: Getty / Michael Tran
September 2008
Selena stayed close to Taylor Swift at the LA premiere of Another Cinderella Story.
Source: Getty / John Shearer
October 2008
She hit the catwalk for Runway For Life in LA.
Source: Getty / Frazer Harrison
October 2008
Selena launched the first ever Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign in NYC.
Source: Getty / Brian Ach
November 2008
Selena showed off her new bangs at the CNN Heroes event in LA.
Source: Getty / John Shearer
January 2009
Selena posed with a furry friend at the LA premiere of Hotel For Dogs.
Source: Getty / Jean Baptiste Lacroix
June 2009
She posed with her mom, Mandy Teefey, at an LA charity carnival.
Source: Getty / Michael Tran
August 2009
Selena accepted the Teen Choice Award for choice Summer TV star at the ceremony in LA.
Source: Getty / John Shearer/TCA 2009
September 2009
Selena and her Wizards of Waverly Place costars celebrated their outstanding children's program win at the Creative Emmy Awards.
Source: Getty / Jason LaVeris
October 2009
Selena turned heads in a black dress at the Hollywood Style Awards in LA.
Source: Getty / Michael Bezjian
November 2009
She linked up with Shakira at the American Music Awards in LA.
December 2009
A young Selena and Justin Bieber hugged while attending New Year's Rockin' Eve in Las Vegas.
Source: Getty / Kevin Winter/DCNYRE2010
March 2010
Selena teared up while accepting her trophy for favorite TV actress at the Kids' Choice Awards in LA.
Source: Getty / Kevin Winter
July 2010
Selena and her Ramona and Beezus costar Joey King promoted the film together at a Miami meet-and-greet event.
Source: Getty / Vallery Jean
July 2010
Selena sat front row with Kim Kardashian for the Beach Bunny Swimwear fashion show in Miami.
Source: Getty / John Parra
September 2010
Selena seemed to be breaking out of her shell in a sexy silver dress at the MTV VMAs in LA.
Source: Getty / Gregg DeGuire
December 2010
She sang her heart out at the Jingle Ball in NYC.
Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur
January 2011
Selena and Taylor Swift celebrated their respective People's Choice Award wins — favorite breakout artist and favorite country artist — backstage at the ceremony in LA.
Source: Getty / Christopher Polk
February 2011
A mature-looking Selena waved to her fans at the LA premiere of Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.
Source: Getty / Jason Merritt
February 2011
Selena and Justin Bieber had a very adult-looking date night at the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty in LA.
Source: Getty / Gregg DeGuire
March 2011
She and Justin Bieber showed major PDA while on vacation together in Maui.
Source: FameFlynet
April 2011
She shared a sweet hug with Cory Monteith on the Kids' Choice Awards red carpet in LA.
Source: Getty / Jason Merritt
May 2011
Selena and Justin Bieber cuddled up in their seats at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.
Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur
May 2011

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