Selena Gomez made a mistake while speaking at her second annual Rare Impact Fund benefit in Los Angeles on Thursday night.
The 32-year-old actress from Monte Carlo stood on stage and introduced a woman named Didi Hirsch as “Diddy,” according to TMZ. The brunette immediately apologized to the audience, saying, “I’m so sorry!”
Didi leads the Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services (DHMS) to help prevent youth suicide.
Diddy has been linked to Selena’s ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber, as the two singers partied together over a decade ago when the rapper had his infamous parties.
Diddy is now in jail after being arrested and charged for allegedly abusing and threatening people for sex trafficking.
Also at the event, Gomez was seen cuddling with her current boyfriend, music producer Benny Blanco.
Selena Gomez made a mistake while speaking at her second annual Rare Impact Fund benefit in Los Angeles on Thursday night. The 32-year-old actress from Monte Carlo stood on stage and introduced a woman named Didi as “Diddy.” The brunette immediately apologized to the audience, saying, “I’m so sorry!”
Diddy was linked to her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber when the two singers partied together over a decade ago when the rapper had his infamous parties.
The Disney Channel alum launched the nonprofit in 2020 along with her Sephora makeup line Rare Beauty, propelling her to billionaire status in 2024.
The goal of the Rare Impact Fund is to raise $100 million to help improve youth access to mental health care and education worldwide.
For the annual fundraiser in LA, Gomez stepped onto the red carpet in a chic blue one-shoulder dress.
The figure-hugging gown hugged the Emilia Perez star’s tiny waist and showed off her toned legs.
Gomez walked through Nya Studios WEST, where the event was held, in sexy black patent leather heels.
Her close-cropped dark brown hair was styled in soft curls that framed her heart-shaped face.
Gomez left jaws dropping as she arrived at the second annual Rare Impact Fund benefit in Los Angeles
Gomez walked through Nya Studios WEST, where the event was held, in sexy black patent leather heels
The Who Said hitmaker rocked a sultry brown smokey eye paired with a matte nude lip and a youthful peach blush on the cheeks.
The second annual Rare Impact Fund benefit was confirmed in September with a press release promises a “star-studded evening” with “live entertainment and special performances” throughout the night.
Food and drinks will be served before a live auction, with funds benefiting the nonprofit’s global mission.
“I am so excited to host the second annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit here in Los Angeles and build on the success of last year’s inaugural event,” Gomez said in a statement.
“Mental health advocacy and advancing the mission of the Rare Impact Fund have become my life’s work and I couldn’t do it without the support of those around me.
“A heartfelt thank you to wonderful friends and sponsors who passionately support our work,” she concluded.
According to the press release, the Rare Impact Fund “currently supports 26 youth mental health organizations across five continents, including organizations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, broader Europe, India, Brazil and Australia.”
Gomez has been open about her own mental health struggles since being diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2018.
She was diagnosed at a treatment center, where she had checked into after experiencing psychosis, manic episodes and depression during her Revival tour.
During the event, Selena was seen packing on the PDA with her boyfriend Benny Blanco as he gave her a peck on the cheek
The pair couldn’t keep their hands off each other as they messed around at the event
“I’ll be honest, I didn’t want to go to the mental hospital,” Gomez admitted in her critically acclaimed Apple TV+ documentary Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022).
‘I didn’t want that, but I didn’t want to be trapped in myself and my mind anymore. I thought my life was over; I thought: this is how my life will be forever.’
After initially being overprescribed, Gomez sought the help of another psychiatrist, who helped her find the treatment that worked best for her.
Being able to take control of her own mental health and improve her life inspired Gomez to dedicate herself to mental health advocacy.
In honor of Mental Health Day earlier this month, Gomez teamed up with Sephora to donate proceeds from her Rare Beauty line to the Rare Impact Fund.
“The mental health crisis continues to disproportionately impact young people, and partners like Sephora are playing an important role not only by believing in this mission, but also by contributing critical funds to expand mental health resources for the young people they serve need,” Gomez said in a statement. .
Rare Beauty already donates one percent of sales directly, while the fund also raises money through support from individuals, corporate partners, the community and other philanthropic organizations.
Latin singer Karol G was also present at the festivities
Rare Beauty’s 2023 net sales are believed to total approximately $350 million.
Earlier this year, Gomez hosted a special event for her Rare Impact fund, which ultimately raised $7 million for charity.
Gomez was joined by a slew of close friends and stars at Thursday’s charity gala.
She posed with Elyse Cohen, vice president of Social Impact and Inclusion at Rare Beauty.
Latin singer Karol G put on a breathtaking performance upon her arrival in a leggy burgundy strapless dress. The figure-hugging sequin gown accentuated the singer’s hourglass shape as her legs showed through a daring thigh slit.
Karol, 33, wore her bleach blonde hair slicked and straight for the event in LA. She and Gomez seemed excited to be reunited as they performed an animated exhibition for photographers.
Next to arrive was R&B singer Teddy Swims, who would perform for the crowd along with Karol G.
The 32-year-old Georgia native was accompanied by his beautiful girlfriend Raiche Wright, who he has been dating since March 2024.
Next to arrive was R&B singer Teddy Swims, who would perform for the crowd along with Karol G
Selena was seen chatting with the guests
Gomez’s event comes amid hectic promotion for her new film Emilia Perez, for which her performance earned Oscar buzz.
The Spanish-language French musical follows a drug lord (Karla Sofía Gascón) who changes gender.
She said that recently E! News that all this talk about her possible nomination for an Academy Award for her role as the drug lord’s crazy wife has her worried.
‘I don’t know what’s going to happen. I’m stressed, I’m already bursting out,” Benny Blanco’s girlfriend noted.
This comes after she said her Emilia Perez co-stars helped her feel “safe” on set. In the film she has to dance wildly on a bed, threaten the ‘aunt’ of her deceased drug lord’s husband and make out with her pimp.
She appeared alongside Zoe Saldana and Karla Sofia Gascon in the comedy-drama film, and Selena has admitted to developing a strong bond with her co-stars.
When asked if they formed a sisterhood during the shoot, Selena told “Extra,” “One thousand percent. These women are not only bold and strong, they are caring and made me feel safe.
“Even in the craziest scenes, I could feel great knowing that I could just lean on them if I needed to… They’re really good, so I just had to be good and try to reach their level.”