Selena Gomez Splashes in the New Year with Friends in Cabo San Lucas

Selena Gomez heads to Mexico with her close friends to ring in the New Year.

This past year has been nothing short of action-packed and emotion-filled for 25-year-old actress and singer, Selena Gomez. Vacationing with three of her friends, Gomez went to Mexico to bring some warmth and sunshine to the beginning of 2018.

Not seen on that vacation was rumored on-again boyfriend, Justin Bieber. 2017 has been quite a year for Gomez. Staying out of the public’s eye, Gomez has battled Lupus, gone through a transplant thanks to her best friend, and recovered while releasing new music.

I’m very aware some of my fans had noticed I was laying low for part of the summer and questioning why I wasn’t promoting my new music, which I was extremely proud of. So I found out I needed to get a kidney transplant due to my Lupus and was recovering. It was what I needed to do for my overall health. I honestly look forward to sharing with you, soon my journey through these past several months as I have always wanted to do with you. Until then I want to publicly thank my family and incredible team of doctors for everything they have done for me prior to and post-surgery. And finally, there aren’t words to describe how I can possibly thank my beautiful friend Francia Raisa. She gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me. I am incredibly blessed. I love you so much sis. Lupus continues to be very misunderstood but progress is being made. For more information regarding Lupus please go to the Lupus Research Alliance website: www.lupusresearch.org/ -by grace through faith

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With no definite answer as to what her relationship status is, Gomez has slowly made her way back into the pop culture world once again – starting with a well-needed New Year’s vacation with her friends.