Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · September 29, 2025 · Entertainment

Selena Gomez's Wedding: Francia Raisa's Missing Presence Raises Questions

When Selena Gomez tied the knot with Benny Blanco over the weekend, a slew of their celebrity pals were in attendance

Selena Gomez's Wedding Day Exposed: The Drama-Filled Absence of Her Former BFF Francia Raisa

The highly-anticipated nuptials of Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco took center stage over the weekend, with a star-studded guest list that left everyone talking. But amidst all the glamour and glitz, one notable absence stood out like a sore thumb - none other than Francia Raisa, Selena's former best friend who donated her kidney to save the singer's life in 2017.

The question on everyone's lips is: was Francia invited to the wedding or not? The answer lies in the photos from the event, where several A-list celebrities were seen mingling and celebrating with the newlyweds. Taylor Swift, Steve Martin, and Paris Hilton were all in attendance, but Francia's name was noticeably absent from the list.

But there was one person who was nowhere to be seen... Selena's former best friend Francia Raisa (seen in 2017), who famously donated her kidney to the Calm Down songstress in 2017

To make matters more suspicious, while Selena and Benny were exchanging their vows in Santa Barbara on Saturday, Francia posted a video of herself dancing with choreographer Sasha Farber to Instagram. The clip showed the actress looking carefree and happy, dressed in leggings and a sports bra, as she danced outside on a street in Los Angeles.

Fans immediately took to the comment section to point out the elephant in the room - why wasn't Francia at Selena's wedding? "So you were not invited to the wedding?" one user wondered. "Not what I'd be expecting you to do be doing on September 27, 2025," another theorized.

The comments section quickly turned into a roast fest, with fans calling out Francia for her alleged absence from the wedding. "This is the woman who saved the life of her best friend but in return she wasn't invited in her best friend's happiest day," scathed one user. Another asked, "Were you invited and turned it down? I mean, I completely understand if you did."

Francia, 37, was not seen in any photos from the event; plus, while the wedding was going on, Francia posted a video of herself dancing with choreographer Sasha Farber to Instagram

The drama surrounding Francia's absence from the wedding only adds fuel to the fire of their complicated history. As we all know, Selena and Francia have had a rollercoaster relationship that has seen its fair share of ups and downs. The two first met at a charity event in 2007 and quickly became inseparable, but things took a turn for the worse when Selena's health issues began to surface.

In 2017, Francia donated her kidney to save Selena's life after she was diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune disease that left her bedridden. However, their friendship allegedly ended in a blaze of fury just months later when Selena was spotted drinking alcohol at the Four Seasons hotel in New York City - a move that reportedly enraged Francia.

The two women went on to mend their relationship after Selena checked herself into a treatment center in 2018, but rumors of another feud began circulating online last year. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Selena revealed that her "only friend in the industry" was Taylor Swift, which sparked a heated debate among fans.

Many fans took the post as proof that she was not in attendance at Selena's nuptials, and they flooded the comment section with messages about it

Francia's response to the article? A simple "Interesting." But things took a turn for the worse when Selena replied to a TikTok about it and said, "Sorry I didn't mention every person I know." It seemed like the drama between them was far from over.

However, by July 2023, it appeared that they had put their differences aside as Francia attended a benefit hosted by Selena for her Rare Impact Fund. In an interview at the event, Francia gushed about their friendship, saying, "Even though we've had our zigzags in life, we could still come together and be friends and still have our old times. I'm just so glad that we're back together."

So, was Francia invited to Selena's wedding or not? Unfortunately, it seems like the world may never know for sure. But one thing is certain - the drama surrounding their complicated friendship continues to captivate fans worldwide.

When Selena became gravely ill from her battled with the auto-immune disease lupus in 2017, Francia 'volunteered' to donate her kidney to the singer. They're seen together in 2023

TheScholarlyNote.com: We're keeping a close eye on this story and will continue to bring you updates as more information becomes available. Stay tuned!

They've had a few public fall-outs over the years since then, but by July 2023, it seemed the drama was behind them as Selena posted a sweet tribute to Francia for her birthday