Selena Gomez shared a number of throwback snaps to celebrate the 12th birthday of her half-sister Gracie Teefey.
The 32-year-old actress and singer’s mother Mandy re-married Brian Teefey, and they welcomed Gracie on June 12, 2013.
Gomez took to Instagram on Thursday to wish her sister a very happy birthday, and share some snaps of the two throughout the years, which came as a new video sparked health concerns.
‘Happy birthday to my baby sissy. As I cry writing this, my heart melts because I know you know I’m always on your side. No matter what. I love you baby girl,’ Gomez wrote.
The post sent out to her whopping 419 million followers has over 2.8 million likes and a number of sweet comments from celebs like Lily Collins and Ashley Park.
The first snap showed Gracie as a newborn wearing a colorful onesie as Selena was seen holding and kissing her hand.
Selena Gomez shared a number of throwback snaps to celebrate the 12th birthday of her half-sister Gracie Teefey
‘Happy birthday to my baby sissy. As I cry writing this, my heart melts because I know you know I’m always on your side. No matter what. I love you baby girl,’ Gomez wrote.
The first snap showed Gracie as a newborn wearing a colorful onesie as Selena was seen holding and kissing her hand
The second was much more recent, showing a pajama party with the two both wearing matching black PJs with white slippers while hugging on the floor.
The third snap featured a smiling Ashley while they were out to eat while the fourth slide was a brief video.
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They were both seen hiding behind sweaters in the fifth pic, with Gracie donning a star on her forehead.
The sixth snap showed Gracie holding up a small plate with I Heart U written on it while the seventh showed them in full cosplay at the Frozen II premiere in 2019.
The eighth pic showed them enjoying a meal at a scenic oceanfront locale while the ninth showed two different pics, one more recent and one of a much younger Gracie sipping on some soda.
The tenth pic showed Gracie holding a huge bear while the 11th pic was from Gracie’s early years as they both embraced.
A number of celebs commented on Selena’s post, including actress Lily Collins, who said, ‘the sweeeetest.’
Influencer Taylen Biggs added, ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRACIE! Can’t wait to meet you one day soon.’
The sixth snap showed Gracie holding up a small plate with I Heart U written on it
The seventh showed them in full cosplay at the Frozen II premiere in 2019
The eighth pic showed them enjoying a meal at a scenic oceanfront locale
the ninth showed two different pics, one more recent and one of a much younger Gracie sipping on some soda.
The tenth pic showed Gracie holding a huge bear while the 11th pic was from Gracie’s early years as they both embraced
Celebrity tan artist Isabel Alysa added, ‘You are the best big sister!! happy birthday,’ while Ashley Park added, ‘Ultimate cuties.’
The sweet post came just days after she appeared to be ‘vaping’ as she got her hair and makeup done for her night out with pal Taylor Swift on May 31.
Gomez — who suffers from lupus and underwent a kidney transplant in 2017 — could be seen exhaling a vapor-like mist as she scrolled through her iPhone.
Another angle showed her holding what looked like an e-cigarette or vape pen, which produces an aerosol that typically contains nicotine, in her left hand as makeup artist Hung Vanngo applied her eyeliner.