Raquelle Stevens is Selena Gomez’s best friend, and also her savior (when the pop singer suffered a psychotic episode in 2018). Yes, this kindness in Raquelle comes from her parents, one of whom is a caregiver for the Pastoral Care Team in Los Angeles. Learn more about Raquelle’s parents as this article continues.
Who are Raquelle Stevens’ parents?
Raquelle Stevens was born to parents Heidi Stevens and Samuel Stevens. They were very close to her. So much so that Raquelle claims that she could talk to her mother more than any of her friends could talk to their mothers.
“Family is everything to me,” she added.
Thanks to them, Raquelle is now the host of the Giving Back Generation video series, which aims to encourage younger generations to give back “one good deed at a time.” She started the project in September 2019, and the second season of the project is set to debut in 2022. So far, the series has featured interviews with people like Selena, author Jay Shetty, vegan chef Radhi Devlukia-Shetty, TV personality Giulia De Lellis, Team USA heptathlete Chari Hawkins, and many more.
Along with radio host Tanya Rad, Raquelle is also collaborating on a non-fiction guidebook on finding hope and joy, as well as managing anxious behavior. So Raquelle revealed that the book, The Sunshine Mind, will be released in January 2023.
But Raquelle only rose to prominence in 2022 when she appeared in My Mind And Me — the life story of her close friend Selena Gomez. In the documentary, she even detailed Selena’s most terrifying mental health moment, when she suffered a psychotic episode in 2018.
As for Selena, she ended up thanking Raquelle and two other close friends, Ashley Cook and Courtney Lopez, for helping save her.
Meet Raquelle Stevens Father, Samuel Stevens
Raquelle Stevens was born in England to Mike and Penelope Stevens.
His faith comes from his father, who has continued to serve the Lord “faithfully, without any sign of scandal, with grace, courage and kindness” since 2022. Although life has not always been easy, his father, Mike, maintains his integrity and positive attitude every day. It is no wonder that he has followed Jesus for nearly 70 years since committing at Dean Close School at the age of 11.
Mike @stevens.mv, who turns 80 in August 2022, married Penelope in September 1967. They had four sons, including Samuel, and two daughters.
One of Samuel’s sisters got married in August 2017 in San Clemente, California.
Samuel Stevens was born on April 19, 1970. That means he is 52 years old in 2022.
Also, that means he gave birth to Raquelle when he was 21.
Samuel Stevens followed his father’s example and served God.
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Is Samuel Stevens on Instagram?
As of 2022, Samuel has 200 followers on his Instagram account @samhstevens.
Meet Raquelle Stevens Mom, Heidi Stevens
Raquelle Stevens’ mother, Heidi Stevens, is her role model. “Thank you for everything you have done for me and for teaching me how to live a life filled with love and meaning. I love you, Mom,” Raquelle dedicated to Heidi in an IG post on Mother’s Day 2017.
Likewise, Heidi loves her daughter to the moon. On Raquelle’s 30th birthday, Heidi posted a photo of them on IG with the caption, “Happy birthday to the most amazing daughter in the world! I love you and I’m so proud of you! xx.”
Heidi is also close to her daughter’s best friend Selena Gomez. They are so close that the star singer attended Heidi’s birthday party in September 2019 and the news even made the front page.
Heidi Stevens was born in September 1968. That means she is 53 years old in 2022.
Sadly, her father, Chuck Pals, passed away at the age of 73 in December 2015.
Her mother, Violet Pals, and siblings Timothy (Tina) Pals, Todd (Pam) Pals, Jeff (Valarie) Pals, Polly (George) Peterson, John (Sue) Pals, and Amy (Clayton) Mulanax are alive and well.
Heidi Stevens is a member of Hillsong, a church in LA. There, she leads the Pastoral Care team.
So why did Heidi choose a career in ministry and human care? Well, she believes that Jesus is the Prize and that there is nothing for people to earn or achieve except by loving Him. “I am passionate about people becoming so secure in their relationship with Jesus that they no longer look to others or circumstances for their self-worth or fulfillment,” she explains.
Although she only joined the church in 2015, Heidi wishes she had a bigger revelation about not needing people’s approval decades ago. “Jesus himself approved of us. When we grasp the true revelation of that, we can love and serve people unconditionally because we are no longer looking to others for approval,” she added.
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Is Heidi Stevens on Instagram?
Find Heidi on Instagram @heidi_sue_stevens.
Related FAQs
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Are Raquelle Stevens’ parents still married?
Yes, Raquelle’s parents are still together. They were married in 1991.
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How many children do Raquelle Stevens’ parents have?
Raquelle’s parents have three children together — Caleb, Zach, and Raquelle.
Caleb, a former student at Chicago Kent Law School, even dated Selena.
Zachary turns 29 in May 2022.
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Where do Raquelle Stevens’ parents live?
Raquelle’s parents live in the US. However, they lived in the UK for 10 years after their children were born.