Selena Gomez has revealed that she “can’t carry” children due to medical reasons

The 32-year-old singer shared with Vanity Fair on Monday that she had to grieve the loss of her ability to become a mother naturally. “I haven’t ever said this,” she explained, “but I, unfortunately, can’t carry my own children.”

She went on to explain, “I have a lot of medical issues that would put my life & the baby’s in jeopardy. That was something I had to grieve for a while.” Although her path to motherhood will look different, the actress is determined to become a mother one day

“It’s not necessarily the way I envisioned it. I thought it would happen the way it happens for everyone,” she said. “I’m in a much better place with that now. I find it a blessing that there are wonderful people willing to do surrogacy or adoption, which are both huge possibilities for me.”

She expressed gratitude for alternative paths to motherhood, saying, “It made me really thankful for the other outlets for people who are longing to be moms