Selena Gomez opens up about future family plans

Selena Gomez has offered a rare glimpse into her hopes of starting a family in the future, revealing that she plans to have children of her own one day.

The 34-year-old singer and actress opened up about her personal hopes while speaking at the Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York City. Gomez, who married Benny Blanco nearly a year ago, discussed her work with the Rare Impact Fund and the importance of challenging the stigma surrounding mental health and other personal struggles.

During the conversation, Gomez was asked about the achievement she feels most proud of through her mental health nonprofit. Reflecting on the organization’s impact, she highlighted its efforts to create meaningful change and encourage more open conversations about mental health.

“I think what makes me proud is knowing that we’re truly making a difference,” Gomez said, while emphasizing that stigma continues to surround many personal issues.

The Only Murders in the Building star then connected the discussion to her hopes for her own future. Gomez said she hopes that having a family will eventually become a subject people can discuss openly rather than something surrounded by judgment or secrecy.

“Eventually I’ll have my own children, and this is something that I don’t want to be taboo,” she said.

Gomez added that she is comfortable with people viewing her plans as unexpected or unconventional. She also expressed pride in what she and her team have accomplished through their work and said she hopes they can continue expanding those efforts.

Her comments come two years after Gomez spoke publicly about her difficulties surrounding pregnancy and motherhood. In a previous interview, she revealed that she is medically unable to carry a pregnancy because of health complications that could put both her life and a baby’s life at risk.

At the time, Gomez explained that coming to terms with the situation had been emotionally difficult and that she needed time to grieve the possibility of carrying her own child.

“I have a lot of medical issues that would put my life and the baby’s in jeopardy,” she previously explained. “That was something I had to grieve for a while.”

Despite those challenges, Gomez said she had reached a healthier place emotionally and viewed other paths to motherhood as meaningful possibilities.

The singer previously revealed that surrogacy and adoption are options she would consider when the time is right. She described both possibilities as significant opportunities and expressed gratitude that people can build families through different routes.

“I’m in a much better place with that,” Gomez said previously. “I find it a blessing that there are wonderful people willing to do surrogacy or adoption, which are both huge possibilities for me.”

Gomez’s latest comments suggest that motherhood remains an important part of how she envisions her future, despite the medical challenges she has faced. Rather than ruling out having children, she appears open to different ways of becoming a mother.

Her remarks also reflect the broader message behind her mental health advocacy: personal struggles do not have to remain hidden or become sources of shame. Through the Rare Impact Fund, Gomez has consistently focused on encouraging conversations around mental health and reducing the stigma that can prevent people from seeking support.

Now, as she looks ahead to her life with Blanco, Gomez has made it clear that starting a family is something she hopes to experience someday. While she has not shared specific plans or a timeline, her comments indicate that motherhood remains a meaningful possibility for her future.