David Henrie, Selena Gomez’s friendship: ‘It’s been wonderful’

David Henrie is expressing his deep admiration for his friendship with Selena Gomez, whom he grew up with on the set of Wizards of Waverly Place. He describes their relationship as genuine and authentic, built on a foundation of friendship that existed before their massive successes. Despite not having a plan for a sequel series, the two friends, along with Henrie’s wife, came together organically to discuss memories and eventually pitched the idea to Disney, leading to Wizards Beyond Waverly Place premiering on October 29th. Henrie is grateful for the freedom and authenticity in his friendship with Gomez and looks forward to continuing their bond on-screen.