What challenges did Selena face?
Selena’s favorite colors were purple and black. Selena had always wanted a farm. Right before Selena died, Christopher bought 10 acres of land so they can raise horses and build their own house. Selena had a very big egg collection.
It is believed that Yolanda was dangerously obsessed with Selena, becoming completely fixated by her over the years. Yolanda was terrified of losing everything she had worked for, which is believed to be the reason she murdered Selena.
Selena explained to her many, many fans: “I’ve discovered that anxiety, panic attacks and depression can be side effects of Lupus, which can present their own challenges. I want to be proactive and focus on maintaining my health and happiness and have decided that the best way forward is to take some time off.”
Trivia: Selena made her bras from, well, bras–Carnival and Victoria’s Secret strapless models with structured cups that could hold the weight of stones. Jewels were attached primarily with Goop (a glue); for authenticity, Beraldo used the same materials. “They were really beautiful,” Beraldo says.
At her Last concert at the Houston Astrodome, Selena has a band-aid on her finger, because the night before, she had been making dinner for Chris, and she accidently cut her finger while cooking :'(
Chanel Brick
Selena Quintanilla Perez’s iconic look included lipstick in a bold red shade. Her favorite lipstick to wear was Chanel Brick (02 Indice Brique), which has since been discontinued.
It is believed that Yolanda was dangerously obsessed with Selena, becoming completely fixated by her over the years. “Yolanda wanted to kill Selena because Selena was firing Yolanda,” Carlos Valdez who served as the lead prosecutor in Saldívar subsequent murder trial, told A&E Real Crime.
Her first time in rehab came in 2014 when she was “burned out and depressed,” the profile explained adding that the singer knew she “couldn’t understand the problem or work through it without help.” After her lupus diagnosis, she went on to reenter treatment centers in 2016 and 2018.
Selena enjoyed making her own clothing and was interested in becoming a fashion designer. Selena signed with Coca Cola to do English and Spanish advertisements throughout the United States. Selena eloped in 1992 because she was fearful her father would not approve of the marriage.
Among Selena’s favorites: white roses, the colors purple and black, Chanel lipstick in the shade “Brick.” Selena also loved Whataburger, Jack in the Box, Pizza Hut and Olive Garden (she was a fan of fast food).
Selena overcame many obstacles to be a sensation in Tejano music, especially being a woman and living in poverty. Like many Mexican Americans, her story has been a persistent struggle to break out of the usual poverty of her working-class family.
