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The Independent UK
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Ellie Muir

Selena Gomez says she named her new kidney after Fred Armisen to help cope with the transplant

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Selena Gomez has revealed that she named her new kidney after comedian Fred Armisen following a transplant she had in 2017.

The “Lose You To Love Me” singer was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease lupus five years ago. Gomez was 24-years-old at the time.

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