Selena Gomez had a slip of the tongue — accidentally mentioning Sean “Diddy” Combs — while giving a speech at her charity’s fundraiser in Los Angeles on Thursday, October 24.
While addressing patrons at the Rare Impact Fund Benefit, Gomez explained how her fund works with Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services (DHMS), in order to help prevent suicide among young people. After praising the mental health organization for their impactful work, the Only Murders in the Building star, 32, introduced Didi Hirsch herself — only with one awkward mispronunciation.
“I am very honored to be working with such incredible change-makers,” Gomez told the crowd, per footage obtained by TMZ. “So please join me in welcoming executive director Diddy —,” she said, before instantly realizing her error. “‘Diddy,’ sorry,” the former Disney Channel star quipped as the crowd laughed.
“Not Diddy!” joked one person in the audience, who was filming Gomez’s speech.
The “Lose You to Love Me” singer, for her part, quickly corrected herself.
“Didi Hirsch,” she continued, before listing other executives at the DHMS.
Selena Gomez attends Selena Gomez’s 2nd Annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit at Nya Studios on October 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. The actress accidentally name-dropped Diddy while discussing her foundation at the event.
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While Gomez has not directly commented on the massive sexual assault allegations against Diddy, the disgraced rapper’s downfall has been making headlines for months.
Diddy, 54, is currently sitting in a Brooklyn jail while he waits for his May 2025 trial on federal charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty to all and plans to testify in court. (In addition to these charges, more than 120 accusers are suing the hip-hop mogul for allegedly committing sex crimes against them.)
As Diddy’s legal drama continues to unfold, old videos of him spending time with Gomez’s ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber — then a teenager — have been resurfacing. One 2009 clip shows Bieber, now 30, talking about his plans to party with Diddy at 15.
“Right now [Justin is] having 48 hours with Diddy, him and his boy. They’re having the times of their lives,” Diddy, who is nearly 25 years older than the “Love Yourself” singer, told the camera. “Like where we hanging out and what we’re doing we can’t really disclose. But it’s definitely a 15-year-old’s dream.” He also quipped that he had “custody” of Bieber for the weekend.
Bieber has not publicly commented on the charges and lawsuits against Diddy.
