. ♪ i'll be running through the jungle ♪ >> reporter: selena posed with francia raisa, who gave her ast summer. the besties shared this inspiring story about what happened right after the surgery. >> she was this the hospital. she had to shoot. literally got out of the hospital and went to hair and makeup to finish shooting. >> 60% of my recovery my doctor said will be mentality. it inspired me. motivated me. i wanted to get through it in a way where i felt empowered. ♪ when you're ready come and get it ♪ >> reporter: yes, selena is all about empowering others. in "billboard" magazine, the 25-year-old talks about her relationship with bieber saying, maybe before, it could have been forcing something that wasn't right. but that doesn't mean caring for someone ever goes away. ♪ it's a light >> i like to come at my best. that's all i know how to do is to give my best. ♪ >> she's the most followed woman on instagram. and like, lady goals for a reason. so kind. >> we love you just the way you are. >>> more from billboard's music. >> we're hanging with kelly clarkson who got a little tmi ab

that award was presented to her by actress francia raisa who was her kidney donor and it was a momentto be honest, i think francia should be getting this award. because she saved my life. i'm sorry. [ applause ] >> so she's had a lot of complications with lupus over the past few years and has been open about that. that led to her needing that kidney transplant. it just so happened the luck of the draw her best friend and roommate ended up being a match. and last night, you know, she touched on some of those hard times she's been through but she was really focused on the gratitude, gratitude to francia and everybody else who has helped her through it and said i respect the platform i have so deeply because of how it's allowed her to help others in having gone through this herself. >> i think what we all respect we loved how open she's been throughout this entire ordeal. she hasn't stopped sharing it to help other people out there. >> keep in mind, this is someone who is otherwise very private but chose to go public with her diagnosis in 2015 because she wanted to be an advocate for the