Selena Gomez on Her Makeup Empire, Why She Took a Step Back From Music & Life with Benny Blanco

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1 Video View·Sep 17, 2026

Selena Gomez, who's receiving People's inaugural Beauty Impact Award, opens up about how growing up around makeup inspired her to create Rare Beauty, what she has loved about building the brand and why supporting youth mental health through the Rare Impact Fund is so meaningful to her. Selena reflects on the pressure to look like her younger self, explains why she refuses to be frozen in 2016 and shares why she loves getting older. She also speaks candidly about her evolving mental health journey and the DBT work and therapy that keep her grounded. Selena shares what newlywed life with Benny Blanco is really like and reveals why making music with her husband felt “very easy.” From filming ‘Only Murders in the Building’ in London and getting acting advice from Meryl Streep to taking a step back from music and embracing a more balanced life, Selena reflects on why happiness is what matters most to her now.