Zayn Malik just debuted a new ‘do… And fans are torn.
28.03.2023 - 14:47 / variety.com
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Peter Murrieta served as an executive producer and the head writer of Disney Channel’s “Wizards of Waverly Place” for its first three seasons, and he confirmed on the latest episode of the “Wizards of Waverly Pod” podcast that it was the creative team’s intention to make Selena Gomez’s main character openly bisexual. Gomez’s Alex had several male love interests during the show’s run, including Mason (Gregg Sulkin) and Dean Moriarty (Daniel Samonas), but Murrieta wishes she would’ve had a female love interest with the introduction of Stevie Nichols (Hayley Kiyoko) in Season 3. “Easy, easy, easy, easy,” Murrieta said when asked what storyline he wished he could’ve explored. “I wished we could have played more with what was quite obvious to a lot of us was the relationship between Stevie and Alex. But we weren’t able to in that time…it was pretty clear to all of us what that relationship was. That would’ve been fun.”
Alex and Stevie met in detention, but Stevie was only included in four episodes of the series before she was written off. “If we were just a few years down the line, we maybe could have played with that,” said podcast co-host Jennifer Stone, who played Alex’s best friend, Harper Finkle, in the show. “Disney did it! They have had [LGBTQ characters],” Murrieta added, referring to Disney Channel shows with openly gay characters such as “The Owl House” and “Andi Mack.” “At the time it wasn’t a thing,” he said about having LGBTQ characters on Disney. “But, we got as close as we could. I mean it was pretty close. It was pretty much right there.” Gomez spent five years, 106 episodes and one television movie as the face of Disney Channel’s “Wizards of Waverly Place” franchise. She
Zayn Malik just debuted a new ‘do… And fans are torn.
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik both appear to be moving on in the romance department.
A source is shining light on Zayn Malik and Selena Gomez‘s rumored relationship.
Selena Gomez made headlines when she jokingly declared that she was in a "throuple" with Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz Beckham. The 31-year-old singer and actress, who has established a close friendship with the couple over the past year, shared a slideshow of photos featuring the trio as they rang in the New Year on a vacation to Mexico. "Fine calls us a throuple #foreverplusone," the Disney Channel alum wrote in the caption of her Instagram post. The carousel that Gomez shared included images in which the three were seen having a group hug and cuddling together on yacht.
Getting to know his inner circle! Selena Gomez was spotted grabbing dinner with Zayn Malik’s personal assistant, Taryn Zimmerman, just days before she and the former One Direction singer sparked romance rumors.
The ex factor. Zayn Malik has had his share of high-profile relationships, sparking romances with fellow stars including Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards and model Gigi Hadid.
The couple that almost was. Selena Gomez could have had a groundbreaking relationship on Wizards of Waverly Place.
-Stevie shippers, your theory has been confirmed. Peter Murrieta, head writer and executive producer of Wizards of Waverly Place, just revealed that Alex Russo, played by Selena Gomez on the popular Disney sitcom, was supposed to be bisexual.Murrieta, who worked on the first three seasons of the show, revealed this information on the Wizards of Waverly Pod, hosted by Jennifer Stone and David DeLuise, who played Alex's best friend and dad, respectively. When asked what storyline he wishes he could have done, he said, "Easy, easy, easy, easy.
Alex Russo was hiding a lot more than being a wizard.
Fans were not wrong to pick up on queer undercurrents in “The Wizards of Waverly Place”.
podcast “Wizards of Waverly Pod” and revealed which storyline he wanted to probe into further.“I wished we could have played more with what was quite obvious to a lot of us, was the relationship between Stevie and Alex,” the showrunner explained to the rewatch podcast’s hosts as well as the show’s stars, Jennifer Stone and David DeLuise.Hayley Kiyoko appeared as Stevie Nichols in Season 3, where she had a close friendship with Alex. Murrieta had hoped to explore their connection even more, believing he could create a queer relationship.“We weren’t able to in that time, but it was pretty clear to all of us what that relationship was,” Murrieta added.“Disney Channel has had [LGBTQ] characters, and they did it.
In an ideal world, Selena Gomez would have played one of the first bisexual characters on the Disney Channel, at least according to Wizards of Waverly Place showrunner Peter Murrieta.
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Love is in the air. With more and more rumors emerging of their date night, one might wonder what Gigi Hadid thinks of Zayn Malik and Selena Gomez going out.
Gigi Hadid has "no problem whatsoever" with her ex-boyfriend Zayn Malik dating Selena Gomez, according to reports. The model, 27, dated former One Direction star Zayn, 30, from 2015 until 2021 and the couple are parents to two year old daughter Khai, who they now co-parent following their split. Zayn is rumoured to have now moved on with singer Selena, 30, after the pair were allegedly spotted enjoying a dinner date in New York City last week.
Watch Below: Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me Official TrailerAccording to The Sun, Selena Gomez was spotted on a dinner date with the one and only, ex-One Direction member, Zayn Malik. A witness shared with the publication that they were "holding hands and kissing."“Selena and Zayn walked in holding hands and were kissing. Most restaurant staff and restaurantgoers didn’t notice them,” the source revealed.“It seemed like they were comfortable together and it was clear that it was a date.”The news comes just weeks after fans spotted Zayn following Selena on Instagram, which is quite a big deal considering he only follows 18 people. Zayn, 30, split with long-term partner Gigi Hadid in 2021, who he shares a two-year-old daughter, Khai with. It's beleived Selena is currently dating Zayn Malik..Is this Hollywood's newest 'It Couple'?The latest news comes just months after Selena was linked to The Chainsmokers singer, Andrew “Drew” Taggart.Us Weekly broke the news, after speaking with an exclusive source.
A new romance could be blooming between Disney sweetheart Selena Gomez and former One Direction singer Zayn Malik, after reports emerged that the pair had been spotted together while out on a date in New York City on Thursday night. Speculation first began swirling the following morning, when TikTok user Klarissa Garcia shared a text message exchange with a friend of hers, who claimed she had seated the pair at an eatery in the city.
Selena Gomez, that's totally fine with his ex-girlfriend Gigi Hadid.According to a source that spoke with Us Weekly, just wants the father of her two-year-old daughter to be “happy and stable.” The 27-year-old model and 30-year-old “Pillowtalk” singer dated on and off for , welcoming their only child on September 23, 2020. They just over a year later in October 2021. Since their split, Hadid was to 48-year-old actor in the fall of 2022, though the rumored relationship reportedly fizzled out. Now, it seems like it's turn to make headlines after alleged he was making out with 30-year-old pop star at a New York City restaurant on March 23. “Gigi has no problem whatsoever with Zayn dating,” a source told .
Gigi Hadid wants nothing more than for her ex-boyfriend and baby daddy Zayn Malik to be “happy” — even if it’s with Selena Gomez!
Who says you can’t move on? Gigi Hadid is supportive of ex Zayn Malik finding love again, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly — and it might just be with Selena Gomez.