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.
Hendes bedsteforældre tog sig af Selena mens hendes forældre afsluttede deres skolegang, og parret gik endda så langt at sige at de "opdragede hende" indtil hun fandt succes i underholdningsindustrien.