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The gist
Selena Gomez hosted her fourth Rare Impact Fund Benefit on Oct. 14 in L.A.
The fund has raised over $30 million for youth mental health services.
Background
Gomez launched the Rare Impact Fund alongside Rare Beauty in 2020, and one percent of all Rare Beauty sales goes to the fund, which also takes contributions from foundations, individuals and corporate partners. It works toward a $100 million goal to expand access to youth mental health services, and the annual benefit is its flagship fundraiser. This year's event drew a host committee including Benny Blanco and Becky G plus representatives from Pacsun, the UCLA Hospital System and lululemon.
How it unfolded
- 2020Selena Gomez launched the Rare Impact Fund alongside Rare Beauty.
- 2025Rare Beauty and BÉIS released their first collaboration.
- Oct 6, 2026Benny Blanco said on his Friends Keep Secrets podcast that Gomez woke him at 3:30 a.m. and asked exactly what they were doing, making their relationship official.
- Oct 8, 2026Rare Beauty and Béis reunited for a second collaboration, including a $32 Limitless Cheek & Lip Set and Béis items priced from $34 to $378.
- Oct 10, 2026Gomez was preparing to host the fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit at the Hollywood Palladium, with performances by Leon Bridges and Bella Kay and Sean Hayes as emcee.
- Oct 12, 2026BÉIS and Rare Beauty launched their second official collaboration, an eight-piece assortment in Limitless raspberry pink, with shopping starting Oct. 12.
- Oct 13, 2026Hindustan Times addressed a viral post claiming Selena Gomez announced a pregnancy with a baby bump photo.
- Oct 14, 2026The fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit took place at the Hollywood Palladium in L.A.; Gomez attended in a red Prada dress and spoke with Extra's Terri Seymour.
- Oct 14, 2026Gomez and Benny Blanco celebrated their first wedding anniversary.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Gomez said she is deeply grateful to sponsors and to Leon Bridges and Bella Kay for supporting the fourth annual Rare Impact Fund, and that it doesn't feel real.
- Support
- Leon Bridges said mental health advocacy is crucial and taking part in an event that creates real, tangible access to help for young people is an absolute privilege.
- Expert
- Bella Kay said music has always been an outlet for making sense of her own mental health and vulnerabilities, so being part of an evening dedicated to expanding youth mental health support hits very close to home.
- Caution
- Gomez said it's important for people to know that sometimes things look a lot shinier in pictures and that it's okay to feel not okay sometimes.
Still unverified
A viral post claimed Selena Gomez announced a pregnancy with a baby bump photo; Hindustan Times reported on the truth behind the viral post.