All About Justin Bieber: How old is Selena Gomez, is she back with Justin Bieber, what's her net worth and what are her ...

SELENA Gomez has seen her star rise to international superstar status over the last few years.

She hit the headlines after having a kidney operation and now she's back with Justin Bieber - here's what we know about the former Disney babe...

Selena is a singer-songwriter who has become known for her sultry tracks

Who is Selena Gomez?

Selena. 25 was born July 22, 1992 and is a singer and actress.

She shot to fame as a Disney star - most notably the lead role of mischievous Alex Russo in series Wizards of Waverly Place.

Before that she got her first TV role as one of the children in Barney and Friends and starred on the show between the ages of eight and ten.

After finishing her work on Wizards of Waverly Place, she launched a pop career in 2012-.

Selena has had a string of hit singles including Love you Like a Love Song, Hands to Myself and The Heart Wants What it Wants.

She has also starred in movies like Monte Carlo, Hotel Transylvania and Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising.

Has Selena Gomez had a kidney transplant?

Selena has revealed she's had a kidney transplant due to her battle with Lupus.

She broke the news by sharing a picture of herself in her hospital bed – revealing her donor was her best friend and fellow actress Francia Raisa.

In a lengthy post she explained why she had been absent for most of the summer as she shared a series of pictures of her scars.

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease with symptoms including body aches, fevers and extreme fatigue - it can also lead to kidney and heart damage.

She wrote: "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. So I found out I needed to get a kidney transplant due to my Lupus and was recovering.

"It was what I needed to do for my overall health. I honestly look forward to sharing with you, soon my journey through these past several months as I have always wanted to do with you. Until then I want to publicly thank my family and incredible team of doctors for everything they have done for me prior to and post-surgery."

Is Selena back together with Justin Bieber?

Justin Bieber and Selenadelighted fans by reconciling in October 2017.

The loved up couple have been virtually inseparable, attending church together as well as a hockey game and a string of dinners.

Selena was first linked to fellow singer Justin, 23, in December 2010 when they were pictured holding hands.

The pair - nicknamed Jelena by fans - went public with their romance in February 2011 at the Vanity Fair Oscars party.

However the couple were believed to have split in November 2012, but managed to reconcile a month later, only to break up again in January 2013.

The on-off couple continued to keep people guessing over the summer of 2013 with a variety of social media pictures together, and again in January 2014, before making it official that June.

But by November 2014 it was all over again between the pair

Who else has Selena Gomez dated?

After she split with Bieber, Selena was rumoured to be connected to One Direction's Niall Horan for a short period of time.

In January 2016, she was spotted kissing singer The Weeknd outside a restaurant in Santa Monica, and they eventually went public with their romance after initially keeping it secret.

The Weeknd's ex-girlfriend, Victoria's Secret Model Bella Hadid, unfollowed Selena on Instagram.

Selena, announced her split from The Weeknd and The Sun Online exclusively revealed she was back with Justin, after Justin's pastor Carl Lentz encouraged them to reunite.

A source close to the star said: "They started texting when she was in hospital for her kidney transplant. "Justin only found out through the press and he was hurt that she hadn't told him directly.