Gomez grew up in poverty in Moreno Valley, and at the age of nine her family lost their home and moved into the converted garage of her grandparents' house due to financial problems.
Gomez tumbuh dalam kemiskinan di Moreno Valley, dan diusia sembilan tahun keluarganya kehilangan rumah mereka dan pindah ke garasi kakek-neneknya karena masalah keuangan.