The friendship between Selena Gomez and Francia Raisa, who donated a kidney to Gomez in 2017, has been subject to rumors after Raisa’s apparent absence from Gomez’s wedding guest list. Raisa recently spoke out to dispel the feud talks.

During a candid chat at a bookstore appearance, Raisa congratulated Gomez on her marriage and said she was grateful to have been able to help save her friend’s life. She pointed out that donating an organ is about saving a life, not about expecting anything in return.

The pair’s relationship has seen highly publicized fluctuations, fueling gossip, but both have expressed gratitude and respect for each other’s roles in their lives. Gomez has emphasized her immense debt to Raisa, while Raisa remains focused on charity and kindness rather than controversy.