After Her Transplant, Selena Gomez Named Her New Kidney "Fred Armisen" And The Reason Is Really Sweet

    "I've never met him, but I'm secretly hoping he finds that out just because I want him to be like, 'That's weird.'"

    Selena Gomez underwent a kidney transplant back in 2017 and she named her new kidney after a special person.

    Selena Gomez attends the 2nd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

    As a huge fan of the show Portlandia, she named her kidney after its star, Fred Armisen because it came at a difficult time in her life.

    Fred Armisen attends the red carpet premiere and party for Peacock's new comedy series "MacGruber"

    In a Rolling Stone interview, she said "I've never met him, but I'm secretly hoping he finds that out just because I want him to be like, 'That's weird.'"

    Fred Armisen performs during day five of the 2021 Newport Folk Festival

    The last seasons of the show came when she found out she needed a kidney transplant due to her lupus, shortly after her second album, Revival, was released in 2015.

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    At the time she said, "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."

    And what made her kidney transplant even more special was that she received it from close friend and Secret Life of the American Teenager star, Francia Raisa.

    Singer Selena Gomez (L) and actress Francia Raisa arrive at Billboard Women In Music 2017

    "She gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me. I am incredibly blessed. I love you so much sis."

    Selena Gomez (L) Accepts the Woman of the Year Award with Francia Raisa onstage at Billboard Women In Music 2017

    Read more of Selena’s interview here.