A forever friendship! Selena Gomez knows she can count on her inner circle, including bestie Raquelle Stevens, no matter what.
“I think what I’ve learned over my journey specifically — and by the way, it’s been up and down — you guys have been my friends for over a decade now so you understand those moments in my life, and I have to say that my friendships really did save me in a huge way,” theOnly Murders in the Buildingstar, 30, gushed about Stevens and their squad during an August 2022 appearance on the “Giving Back Generation” podcast. “So the people in my life are lovely people, people who have substance, who live normal lives and have priorities and responsibilities that I might not have. I have different sets of responsibilities, and it’s so wonderful and so important to be able to pick up the phone and call someone who you respect, that you honor their opinion and that aren’t just going to tell you the things you want to hear.”
She added: “They’re going to tell you the things that—you know, they’re going to hear you, of course. They’re going to tell you how much they love you, but at the end of the day, if I make a mistake or I feel like I’m going down a wrong path mentally, it’s really important for me to pick up the phone and call someone that I know and trust. And it’s truly changed my life through this whole pandemic. I think we got so close and all we had was each other, and that was enough for me, and that’s when I realized, ‘Oh, life is a lot, you know,’ and you have to have the people that you live it with be good for you.”
Gomez, Stevens and Ashley Cook have been close pals for more than 10 years, with the latter two frequently joining the Disney Channel alum in the spotlight. As Gomez sought to learn how to cook on her four-seasonSelena + Chefdocuseries for HBO Max, boththeSunshine Mindcoauthorand Cook joined her in the kitchen to help up their own skills.
“All 10 episodes ofSelena + ChefSeason 4 are out now👩🍳👩🍳We had so much fun,” Stevenswrote via Instagram in September 2022. “Will always be grateful for these memories. Thanks to all of the amazing chefs and the best team ever.”
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While Stevens and Gomez giggle their way through their cooking lessons, things get serious on theWizards of Waverly Placealum’s upcoming documentary about her mental health journey.
“Grateful to have been a part of this project the past few years. Thank you@selenagomezfor having the courage to be so vulnerable and@alekkeshishianour friendship has been such a blessing throughout this entire process,” Stevens captioned an Instagram teaser forSelena Gomez: My Mind & Me, in which she is prominently featured.
Scroll below to get to know Stevens:
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Who Is Selena Gomez’s Best Friend Raquelle Stevens? 5 Things to Know About the 'Selena + Chef' Star
A forever friendship! Selena Gomez knows she can count on her inner circle, including bestie Raquelle Stevens, no matter what.
“I think what I’ve learned over my journey specifically — and by the way, it’s been up and down — you guys have been my friends for over a decade now so you understand those moments in my life, and I have to say that my friendships really did save me in a huge way,” theOnly Murders in the Buildingstar, 30, gushed about Stevens and their squad during an August 2022 appearance on the “Giving Back Generation” podcast. “So the people in my life are lovely people, people who have substance, who live normal lives and have priorities and responsibilities that I might not have. I have different sets of responsibilities, and it’s so wonderful and so important to be able to pick up the phone and call someone who you respect, that you honor their opinion and that aren’t just going to tell you the things you want to hear.”
She added: “They’re going to tell you the things that—you know, they’re going to hear you, of course. They’re going to tell you how much they love you, but at the end of the day, if I make a mistake or I feel like I’m going down a wrong path mentally, it’s really important for me to pick up the phone and call someone that I know and trust. And it’s truly changed my life through this whole pandemic. I think we got so close and all we had was each other, and that was enough for me, and that’s when I realized, ‘Oh, life is a lot, you know,’ and you have to have the people that you live it with be good for you.”
Gomez, Stevens and Ashley Cook have been close pals for more than 10 years, with the latter two frequently joining the Disney Channel alum in the spotlight. As Gomez sought to learn how to cook on her four-seasonSelena + Chefdocuseries for HBO Max, boththeSunshine Mindcoauthorand Cook joined her in the kitchen to help up their own skills.
“All 10 episodes ofSelena + ChefSeason 4 are out now👩🍳👩🍳We had so much fun,” Stevenswrote via Instagram in September 2022. “Will always be grateful for these memories. Thanks to all of the amazing chefs and the best team ever.”
While Stevens and Gomez giggle their way through their cooking lessons, things get serious on theWizards of Waverly Placealum’s upcoming documentary about her mental health journey.
“Grateful to have been a part of this project the past few years. Thank you@selenagomezfor having the courage to be so vulnerable and@alekkeshishianour friendship has been such a blessing throughout this entire process,” Stevens captioned an Instagram teaser forSelena Gomez: My Mind & Me, in which she is prominently featured.
Scroll below to get to know Stevens:
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1. How Does Raquelle Stevens Know Selena Gomez?
Stevens and the Texas native have been close friends for more than 10 years, frequently popping up in one another’s social media posts.
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2. Has Raquelle Stevens Worked With BFF Selena Gomez?
Gomez has enlisted Stevens for several of her career projects, including Selena + Chef and Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me.
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3. What Does Raquelle Stevens Do for a Living?
Stevens serves as the host of the “Giving Back Generation” video series, which aims to encourage young generations to give back “one good at a time.” The “Giving Back Generation” franchise first premiered in September 2019, and its second season began in 2022.
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4. What Is Raquelle Stevens Writing a Book About?
Stevens and radio host Tanya Rad teamed up to pen a nonfiction guidebook about finding hope and joy, as well as managing anxious behaviors.
“We hope The Sunshine Mind becomes a best friend for you. We hope it brings you steadiness,” Stevens wrote via Instagram last month, revealing the book will be released in January 2023. “We pray it restores hope in your heart in the places where you may have lost it. We pray that this book – and the sunshine mindset – creates a beautiful community of people who want to live life through hope-colored glasses.”
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5. What Are Some of Raquelle Stevens’ Hobbies?
Stevens enjoys traveling and frequently documents her favorite destinations via Instagram.
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