Current:Home > ContactFrancia Raisa Pleads With Critics to Stop Online Bullying Amid Selena Gomez Drama -LegacyCapital
Francia Raisa Pleads With Critics to Stop Online Bullying Amid Selena Gomez Drama
Johnathan Walker View
Date:2025-04-08 04:00:07
Francia Raisa's motto these days? Kill 'em with kindness.
The How I Met Your Father star recently got candid about dealing with online harassment amid rumored tension with Selena Gomez, to whom she donated a kidney to in 2017.
"It's not good at all. It's not fun either," Francia told TMZ May 8 of the messages she's received. "They are pretty bad but I think the one that probably hurt the most was, 'I hope someone goes up your p--sy and rips out your other kidney you f--king whore."
Although the 34-year-old isn't looking to dive further into the negativity she wanted her detractors to know that "in no way, shape or form does anyone condone bullying, especially Selena."
In fact, Francia pointed out that the Only Murders in the Building star "has a non profit dedicated to mental health and I believe Rare Beauty just had an event for mental health."
The Grown-ish alum noted that dealing with internet bullies has a taken a major toll on her mental health.
"Now I'm being bullied as I am and its messing with me mentally," Francia admitted. "To me it's not what anyone wants for someone and she's literally out there saying please stop, so I don't understand why it's not stopping."
As she put it, "Not just for me but for others who are also being antagonized online."
However, Francia is blocking out the noise.
"I'm doing my best to not listen, to not read," she continued. "I'm very happy and I'm living my life. I'm sending love to everyone. I understand because I've been a hardcore fan of people myself growing up, I totally, totally, totally get it but its not nice and I would say—not just with me but with anyone—please stop."
Francia's reflection on her experience with internet bullies comes days after she dodged questions about the status of her friendship with the "Wolves" artist—including whether or not she would ever follow Selena back on Instagram.
The Bring It On: All or Nothing actress reportedly unfollowed Selena last November after the Wizards of Waverly Place alum told Rolling Stone that Taylor Swift was her "only friend in the industry."
Fans speculated Francia was throwing shade under a post about the interview when she wrote, "Interesting." before later deleting the comment.
However Selena—who still follows Francia on the 'gram—has since shared her gratitude for The Secret Life of the American Teenager actress.
"My best friend. Her name is Francia. She said ‘No I am absolutely getting tested,'" the Grammy winner explained on Apple TV+'s Dear which aired March…"Within three days, she went to get tested, and she was a match. And it was one of those moments where I felt watched over. I know I was so so so lucky."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (7537)
Related
- The Best Stocking Stuffers Under $25
- Biden raises $30 million at Hollywood fundraiser featuring Obama, campaign says
- Scooter Braun Announces Retirement From Artist Management After 23 Years
- The Daily Money: A Chick-fil-A child labor camp?!
- How to watch new prequel series 'Dexter: Original Sin': Premiere date, cast, streaming
- Charles Barkley announces retirement from broadcasting: Next year is going to be my last year on television
- 2 people seriously injured after small plane crashes near interstate south of Denver
- LGBTQ soldiers in Ukraine hope their service is changing attitudes as they rally for legal rights
- Southern California rocked by series of earthquakes: Is a bigger one brewing?
- Justin Timberlake Celebrates Father's Day With Rare Photos of His and Jessica Biel's Sons
Ranking
- Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow owns a $3 million Batmobile Tumbler
- The Best Hotels & Resorts Near Walt Disney World for a Fairy-Tale Vacation
- An Georgia inmate used a gun to kill a prison kitchen worker before killing himself, officials say
- Serena Williams expresses support for Caitlin Clark: 'Continue doing what's she doing'
- 'No Good Deed': Who's the killer in the Netflix comedy? And will there be a Season 2?
- Tony Awards 2024: The Complete List of Winners
- Dr. Anthony Fauci on pandemics, partisan critics, and the psyche of the country
- Remains in former home of man convicted of killing wife identified as those of missing ex-girlfriend
Recommendation
Oklahoma parole board recommends governor spare the life of man on death row
On Father's Day, a dad cherishes the child he feared infertility would prevent
Taylor Swift's ex Joe Alwyn breaks silence on their split and 'long, loving' relationship
A$AP Rocky stars alongside his and Rihanna's sons in Father's Day campaign: See the photos
NCAA hands former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh a 4-year show cause order for recruiting violations
Scooter Braun Announces Retirement From Artist Management After 23 Years
Rep. Mike Turner says Speaker Johnson will assert leadership if any improper behavior by new Intelligence Committee members
Lawmakers seek health care and retirement protections for Steward Health Care workers