Selena Gomez Freaks Out Over "Shark Tank" Birthday Surprise

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Selena Gomez
Her besties hooked her up.

Last week, pop icon Selena Gomez celebrated her 27th birthday. Fans all across the globe bestowed birthday wishes upon the singer, but nothing matched up to what Selena's best friends had in store for her. On Monday, the "Hands to Myself" singer shared a clip on social media that showed the moment she found out the Shark Tank surprise her besties planned to get her featured on her favorite show.

The clip shows the group of friends relaxing as they sit on a couch while watching television. The screen flashes from The Office to Friends to a Taylor Swift music video. Then, a familiar face pops on the screen. “Hey Selena, it’s Mark Cuban from Shark Tank," the mogul says. "I wanted to say happy 27th birthday."

There are a few more flashes of other television shows before a Shark Tank image appears with Selena's face overlayed. “SHARK TANK X SG,” it says on the screen “WE’RE GOING TO THE TANK IN SEPTEMBER.” Selena couldn't hold in her excitement as she looks around to see if the news is true while her friends confirm and laugh at her. In the caption for the video on Instagram Selena wrote, “Not many of you know but I am obsessed with shark tank. Two of my best friends nailed my gift 😁."

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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