Selena Quintanilla, Jehovah’s Witness
Raised in a Jehovah’s Witness household, the late Latina star Selena was deeply influenced by her parents’ beliefs. Marcella and Abraham, Selena’s parents, prioritized imparting their faith to their daughter. However, following Selena’s tragic passing in 1995, her parents made it clear that they do not observe her death anniversary or celebrate her birthday, adhering to the tenets of their Jehovah’s Witness faith.
“As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we don’t celebrate deaths or birthdays, and we don’t want people to think we’re behind all the festivities,” her father said.