Selena Gomez slipped up during a speech at her second annual Rare Impact Fund benefit in Los Angeles on Thursday night.
The Monte Carlo actress, 32, was on stage introducing a woman named Didi Hirsch as ‘Diddy,’ according to TMZ. The brunette immediately apologized to the audience saying ‘I’m so sorry!’
Didi runs Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services (DHMS) to help prevent suicide among youth.
Diddy has been linked to Selena’s ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber, as the two singers used to party together more than 10 years ago, when the rapper had his notorious parties.
Diddy is now in jail after being arrested and charged with allegedly abusing and threatening people for the purpose of sex trafficking.
Also at the event, Gómez was seen cuddling up with her current boyfriend, music producer Benny Blanco.
Selena Gomez slipped up during a speech at her second annual Rare Impact Fund benefit in Los Angeles on Thursday night. The Monte Carlo actress, 32, was on stage introducing a woman called Didi as ‘Diddy’. The brunette immediately apologized to the audience saying ‘I’m so sorry!’
Diddy has been linked to her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber, as the two singers used to party together more than 10 years ago, when the rapper had his notorious parties.
The Disney Channel alum launched the nonprofit in 2020 along with her Sephora Rare Beauty makeup line, which helped her reach billionaire status by 2024.
The goal of the Rare Impact Fund is to raise $100 million to help improve youth access to mental health services and education around the world.
For the annual fundraiser in Los Angeles, Gomez hit the red carpet in an elegant blue one-shoulder dress.
The form-fitting dress hugged the Emilia Perez star’s tiny waist and showed off her toned legs.
Gomez walked around Nya Studios WEST, where the event was held, in sexy black patent heels.
Her short brown hair was styled in soft curls that framed her heart-shaped face.
Gomez made jaws drop when she arrived at Rare Impact Fund’s second annual benefit in Los Angeles.
Gomez walked around Nya Studios WEST, where the event was held, in sexy black patent heels.
The Who Said hitmaker sported a sultry brown smoky eye paired with a matte nude lip and a youthful peach color on her cheeks.
The second annual benefit of the Rare Impact Fund was confirmed in September with a Press release promising a “star-studded evening” with “live entertainment and special performances” throughout the night.
Food and drinks are served before a live auction, and funds will go toward the nonprofit’s global mission.
“I am very excited to host Rare Impact Fund’s second annual charity event here in Los Angeles and to continue building on the success of last year’s inaugural event,” Gomez said in a statement.
‘Mental health advocacy and promoting the mission of the Rare Impact Fund has become my life’s work and I couldn’t do it without the support of those around me.
“A sincere thank you to the incredible friends and sponsors who passionately support our work,” he concluded.
According to the press release, the Rare Impact Fund “currently supports 26 youth mental health organizations across five continents, including organizations located in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe at large, India, Brazil, and Australia.” .
Gomez has been open about her own mental health struggles since being diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2018.
She was diagnosed at a treatment center, which she entered after experiencing psychosis, manic episodes and depression during her Revival tour.
Inside the event, Selena was seen packing on the PDA with her boyfriend Benny Blanco while he gave her a kiss on the cheek.
The couple couldn’t keep their hands off each other as they frolicked at the event.
“I’ll be honest, I didn’t want to go to the mental health hospital,” Gomez confessed in her acclaimed Apple TV+ documentary Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022).
‘I didn’t want to, but I didn’t want to be trapped in myself and my mind anymore. I thought my life was over; I thought: This is what my life will be like forever.’
After initially being prescribed too many medications, Gomez sought the help of a different psychiatrist, who helped her find the treatment that worked best for her.
Being able to take control of her own mental health and improve her life inspired Gomez to dedicate herself to mental health advocacy.
In honor of Mental Health Day earlier this month, Gomez partnered with Sephora to donate proceeds from her Rare Beauty line to the Rare Impact Fund.
“The mental health crisis continues to disproportionately impact young people and partners like Sephora are instrumental in not only believing in this mission, but contributing crucial funds to expand mental health resources for young people who need them,” Gomez said in a statement. .
Rare Beauty already donates one percent of its sales directly, while the fund also raises money through support from individuals, corporate partners, its community and other philanthropic organizations.
Latin singer Karol G was also present at the festivities.
Rare Beauty’s net sales in 2023 are believed to be around $350 million.
Earlier this year, Gomez hosted a special event for her Rare Impact fund that ended up raising $7 million for the cause.
Gomez was joined at Thursday’s charity gala by a group of close friends and stars.
She posed with Elyse Cohen, vice president of Social Impact and Inclusion at Rare Beauty.
Latin singer Karol G put on a spectacular show upon her arrival in a long-legged, strapless burgundy dress. The fitted sequin dress highlighted the singer’s curvy shape while showing off her legs through a daring thigh slit.
Karol, 33, wore her bleach blonde hair sleek and straight for the Los Angeles event. She and Gomez seemed excited to reunite as they put on a lively display for photographers.
The next to arrive was the R&B singer Teddy Swims, who would perform for the attendees with Karol G.
The 32-year-old Georgia native was accompanied by his stunning girlfriend Raiche Wright, whom he has been dating since March 2024.
The next to arrive was the R&B singer Teddy Swims, who would perform for the attendees along with Karol G.
Selena was seen chatting with guests
Gómez’s event occurs in the midst of the hectic promotion of her new film Emilia Pérez, for which her performance earned her the Oscar.
The Spanish-language French musical follows a gender-bending drug dealer (Karla Sofía Gascón).
She recently said MY! News that all this talk about her possible Academy Award nomination for her role as the drug dealer’s crazed wife has made her anxious.
‘I don’t know what’s going to happen. “I’m stressed, I’m already bursting,” said Benny Blanco’s girlfriend.
This comes after she said her Emilia Perez co-stars helped her feel “safe” on set. In the movie she has to dance wildly on a bed, threaten her dead drug dealer’s husband’s “aunt” and make out with her pimp.
She appeared alongside Zoe Saldana and Karla Sofia Gascón in the comedy-drama film, and Selena admitted to developing a strong bond with her co-stars.
When asked if they formed a sisterhood during filming, Selena told ‘Extra’: ‘One thousand percent. These women are not only bold and strong, but they are also caring and made me feel safe.
“Even in the craziest scenes, I could feel good knowing that I could lean on them if I needed it… They’re really good, so I had to be good and try to get to their level.”