They’ve made me out to be a monster, but I need to say I did not kill Selena. It was an accident, and my conscience is clear. If it hadn’t been for the OJ Simpson trial happening the same year, Selena’s case would have been the biggest story of 1995. It was still huge, but what really shocks people are the allegations that Jennifer Lopez supposedly paid Selena’s fan club president, Yolanda Saldivar, or that Selena’s death was some sort of ritual sacrifice by the elites to help JLo’s career. But how true are these claims?
I’m not a singer; I’ve never been one. I’m a dancer. When I sing, it’s more like I’m miming because it’s not my real voice. So, let’s get this straight: Yolanda, the woman convicted of killing Selena, was obsessed with her. She saw Selena perform live and became so infatuated that she turned her apartment into a shrine dedicated to her. Anyone who knows the story understands just how twisted that was.
I started noticing an obsession with Selena. It seemed like she was living vicariously through her. Before everything happened, I found out that Yolanda had been stalking Selena by phone. The story goes that after becoming obsessed with her, Yolanda contacted Selena’s parents, asking to start a fan club to be more involved with her career, and they agreed. For a while, everything was fine, but things began to change when money started disappearing.
Selena’s father, Abraham, began receiving complaints from fan club members, customers, and staff at the Selena Etc. stores. When he reviewed the books, he was shocked to discover that thousands of dollars were missing and had been embezzled by Yolanda, who was in charge. My last words to her were that I was going to the police to see what we could do about charging her with something. She was stealing money, and this set her off.
After that, Selena and her family confronted Yolanda, accusing her of embezzling money. Following her firing, Yolanda bought a .38 caliber revolver and arranged to meet Selena at a Days Inn motel in Corpus Christi. The meeting was supposed to be about retrieving financial records, but instead, Yolanda shot Selena once in the lower right shoulder as she tried to leave the room. Selena ran toward the motel lobby, with Yolanda chasing after her.
Selena managed to reach the motel staff, who quickly called for an ambulance. It arrived in just 1 minute and 55 seconds. Unfortunately, by that time, Selena had stopped breathing. Paramedics immediately performed CPR, and doctors later attempted open-heart massage and blood transfusions. Despite their efforts to restore a steady heart rate, Selena showed no neurological function due to severe internal bleeding. They applied gauze and pressure to stop the bleeding while transporting her from the Days Inn motel to Corpus Christi Memorial Hospital, but sadly, she did not survive.
A receptionist later described how Selena left a trail of blood hundreds of feet long as she escaped, collapsing in front of the desk. The receptionist testified that Selena said, “She shot me. She’s in room 158. Lock the door, or she’ll shoot me again.” Selena’s last word before losing consciousness was “Yolanda.” Clutching a diamond ring given to her by Yolanda, it was clear who was responsible.
As Selena bled out, Yolanda attempted to flee but was quickly cornered by police who responded rapidly to the incident. According to reports, Yolanda turned her revolver on herself and threatened suicide, leading to a standoff that lasted almost 10 hours. During this time, Yolanda claimed she had accidentally shot Selena due to inexperience with firearms.
Yolanda has consistently claimed that Selena’s shooting was accidental. She says it was she who had decided to end their working relationship and told Selena about it. According to Yolanda, Selena reacted emotionally, falling to her knees and pleading with her not to leave. “It’s over, Selena. I can’t work for you anymore,” Yolanda recalls telling her. She says Selena grabbed her feet, begging her to stay. Yolanda then lifted Selena up, urging her to leave, and in a moment of desperation, she pulled out the gun and threatened to use it if Selena didn’t leave. As Selena walked towards the door, Yolanda asked her not to shut it, leading to the tragic shooting.
These details were shared by Yolanda in the docuseries “Selena and Yolanda: The Secrets Between Them,” where she also described Selena affectionately calling her “Mom.” Yolanda portrayed Selena as someone she deeply cared for, like a daughter, recalling moments when Selena would use the term “Mom” during their phone conversations.
The circumstances surrounding Selena’s death remain controversial. While some believe Yolanda intentionally shot Selena, others, like journalist María Celeste Arrarás, author of “Selena’s Secret: The Revealing Story Behind Her Tragic Death,” suggest there were deeper issues at play, including rumors of Selena’s personal life struggles and dissatisfaction with her career, possibly influenced by family pressures.
When the book was first published in 1997, Selena’s family publicly criticized it. Selena’s father, Abraham, felt it portrayed her unfairly and painted him as overly controlling and money-driven. In response, María, the book’s author, argued that she had simply presented the facts and allowed readers to form their own opinions. While acknowledging Abraham’s concerns as a parent, María defended her right as a journalist to publish the book, which was based on months of thorough investigation.
The controversy surrounding Selena’s family intensified when they began working on a biopic shortly after her tragic death. Suspicions grew stronger when Jennifer Lopez was cast to play Selena in the film. Lopez herself felt a deep connection to the role, believing it was meant for her to learn from Selena and draw inspiration.
Additionally, there has been speculation about the timing of Selena’s crossover into English-language music just before her untimely death. Some theories suggest that powerful figures, threatened by Selena’s skyrocketing success and record-breaking achievements, may have been involved in her tragic end. It’s been suggested that by portraying Selena in the biopic, Jennifer Lopez absorbed a significant part of Selena’s fan base, which contributed to her own rise in popularity.
There are some troubling stories surrounding Selena’s life, including disturbing allegations about how her father exploited her in the music industry and theories about her tragic death. Some sources even suggest that her family may have been involved in planning or influencing the events leading up to her passing.
Another puzzling aspect is how Selena’s family seemingly allowed a fan to become president of her fan club without conducting a background check. Equally perplexing is the rapid production of her biopic shortly after her death, which raises questions about their motivations.
There’s also a controversial theory that Selena’s untimely demise was somehow connected to the rise of Jennifer Lopez, who famously portrayed her in the film. This theory suggests deeper, possibly darker motives behind the scenes.
These topics continue to spark debate and speculation among fans and observers alike. Feel free to share your thoughts on these intriguing aspects in the comments section below.
