In relation to her music career, Gomez would sell t-shirts of her and Barney at her concerts, which is the shirt that would sell out the most. Selena Gomez holds a (Barney Buddies, 2018) Barney plush on iHeartRadio's 'The Box'.įollowing her time on Barney & Friends, Gomez has discussed being on the show numerous time in various interviews. The final appearance of Gomez as Gianna was released in 2004. While appearing on iHeartRadio's 'The Box' in 2019, Gomez compared her time on the show to feeling like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory due to the fun and colorful sets. Gomez, who was in fifth grade at the time, debuted in the role of Gianna in 2002. She sat in line (alongside her mother) with 1400 children before being picked as one of the cast members. While excited, she spent her ninth birthday auditioning for the show. Her mother found an open casting call audition for Barney & Friends online. Gomez first gained an interest in pursuing a career in entertainment watching her mother prepare for stage productions.
