Her grandparents often took care of her while her parents finished their schooling, and the pair went as far as stating that they "raised her" up until she found success in the entertainment industry.
Kakek-neneknya sering merawat Gomez sementara orang tuanya menyelesaikan sekolah mereka, dan mereka berdua menyatakan bahwa mereka "membesarkannya" sampai Gomez sukses di industri hiburan.