Why did Selena Gomez cut off ties with her castmates on Wizards of Waverly Place?
Wizards of Waverly Place, a show focused on fantasy, drama, and comedy, was aired from the year 2007 to the year 2012. At that time, Selena was a 15-year-old teenager. On a recent podcast of her castmates, David DeLuise and Jennifer Stone, Selena admitted that she regrets not staying in touch with her Wizards of Waverly Place castmates, with whom she filmed four seasons. After the show ended in 2012, Selena's focus shifted entirely towards making her post-Disney career through which she had already gained enough fame and recognition.
Selena said that she felt ashamed of her decisions after the show. She didn't want her castmates to see her in the state that she was in. If they did see her, they would have told her the truth, which terrified her, and secondly, she didn't want to let them down.
To this, Jennifer Stone, who played Selena's best friend, Harper, in Wizards of Waverly Place, claimed that she appreciated Selena admitting that and that if she was being honest and blunt, she has also been through times where she thought if they had stopped being friends because Jennifer didn't tell Selena what she had wanted to hear all this time.
All About Wizards of Waverly Place
Wizards of Waverly Place was one of the most famous sitcoms on TV during 2007-2012 on Disney. Created by Todd J. Greenwald, this show was a huge hit among its target audience, which were mostly pre-teens and teenagers.
This show is all about the Russo family who lives in New York, but they are not ordinary or regular people. In fact, they are all Wizards. There are three siblings: Alex Russo, Justin Russo, and Max Russo. All three siblings are trained and are under the supervision of their father, Jerry Russo.
They are competing with their powers to see who will become the family wizard and will be able to retain the magical powers till they reach adulthood.
The show goes on with the three siblings learning to use their powers and adjust with their regular school friends and neighbors while dealing with the ups and downs of their teenage years.
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Wizards of Waverly Place Cast Members
The actors who played the main roles and contributed to the show's success include,
- Selena Gomez as Alex Russo
- David Henrie as Justin Russo
- Jake T. Austin as Max Russo
- Maria Canals-Barrera as Theresa Russo, the mother
- David DeLuise, as Jerry Russo, the father
- Jennifer Stone, as Harper Finkle, Alex's best friend
- Gregg Sulkin as Mason Greybeck, a werewolf with a love interest for Alex Russo.
- Bridgit Mendler, as Juliet Van Heusen, is a vampire with a love interest for Justin Russo.
Selena Gomez Had The Best Times On Wizards Of Waverly Place Set
Summing it up, Wizards of Waverly had a huge fanbase, and this was the initial platform that helped Selena Gomez gain fame and reputation. Her character, Alex Russo, was loved by many and is still loved to date. Selena revealed in the podcast that her time on set was one of her life's purest and happiest moments that she will cherish forever.
Let's see if we will witness more Wizards of Waverly Place cast reunions in the future!
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