(Los Angeles, February 11, 2026) — Singer Selena Gomez is currently hospitalized at UCLA Health in Los Angeles and receiving dialysis as she awaits a kidney transplant, her representative confirmed.
- Selena Gomez is hospitalized at UCLA Health in Los Angeles.
- She is currently undergoing dialysis.
- Gomez is awaiting a kidney transplant, according to her representative.
Selena Gomez is hospitalized and receiving dialysis while awaiting a kidney transplant, her representative confirmed to multiple outlets, including TMZ. The news comes several years after Gomez publicly revealed her diagnosis with lupus, an autoimmune disease that can affect the kidneys.
Gomez previously underwent a kidney transplant in 2017, receiving a kidney from her friend Francia Raisa. Raisa publicly discussed the experience in a memoir released in 2023, detailing the emotional and physical challenges of being a donor.
“Her representative confirmed TMZ’s initial report that she’s hospitalized at UCLA Health in Los Angeles where she’s receiving dialysis while she waits for a kidney transplant,” a statement provided to media outlets read.
Background and Context
Gomez was first diagnosed with lupus in 2014 and has been open about her struggles with the disease and its treatment. Lupus can cause inflammation in various parts of the body, including the kidneys. Kidney failure is a potential complication of lupus, requiring dialysis or a transplant. Dialysis is a life-sustaining treatment that filters waste products from the blood when the kidneys are unable to do so. A kidney transplant involves receiving a healthy kidney from a donor.
The process of finding a suitable kidney donor can be lengthy and complex, involving extensive medical testing and matching. The waiting list for kidney transplants is often long, and patients may spend years waiting for a compatible organ. Gomez’s previous transplant in 2017 highlighted the critical need for organ donation and the generosity of living donors.
Time.news based this report in part on reporting by TMZ and added independent analysis and context.
