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Amber Raiken

Francia Raisa clarifies she wasn’t ‘forced’ to donate her kidney to Selena Gomez

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Francia Raisa has spoken out about her friendship with Selena Gomez, with the actress clarifying that she wasn’t “forced” to donate her kidney to the singer.

Raisa, 35, reflected on her 2017 kidney donation amid Gomez’s battle with lupus during a recent appearance on the Good Guys podcast. Speaking to hosts Josh Peck and Ben Soffer, Raisa recalled how the medical procedure felt like the right thing for her to do.

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