Selena Gomez: Wizards of Waverly Place changed my life Selena Gomez has explained how Wizards of Waverly Place changed her life. 8 August 2025 Selena Gomez's "whole life changed" when she joined Wizards of Waverly Place. Selena Gomez starred on the Disney show The 33-year-old actress auditioned for a series of TV shows, including the spin-off of Lizzie McGuire, before she joined the cast of Wizards of Waverly Place, the hit Disney Channel sitcom.