US streaming service apologises for jokes on Selena Gomez’s kidney transplant


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Peacock’s new 'Saved By The Bell' reboot over references to Selena Gomez's kidney transplant. Photo: AFP

“Respect Selena Gomez” was trending on Twitter Saturday (Nov 28) as fans admonished Peacock’s new Saved By The Bell reboot over references to the actor and singer’s kidney transplant.

Despite Gomez’s public statement that she had received a transplant from her close friend, actor Francia Raísa, one scene from episode six of the series features two Bayside High students speculating about the identity of the donor.

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