​Is Alex Russo from Wizards of the Beverly Halls dead? Fans mourn Selena Gomez’s iconic role — but there may be a twist

For fans who grew up watching Wizards of Waverly Place, Selena Gomez’s Alex Russo was more than just a teen wizard. Alex was sarcasm personified, the ultimate underdog, and a central part of Disney Channel’s golden era. So when the Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 2 finale seemingly kills off Alex in a sacrificial magic showdown, the fandom erupts in grief. But in true wizard style, everything is not what it seems.

What happened to Alex Russo?

In the finale, Alex Russo reappears after years away, her memories restored, and revelations surface: Alex is actually the mother of a young wizard named Billie. The twist: Billie’s father is tied to the dark wizard Lord Morsus.

In a climactic battle, as Billie opens a rift between reality and the realm of dark magic, Alex intervenes: she drags Morsus into the portal, closing the rift, but seemingly trapping herself in the dark realm in the process. The Russo family is left mourning, believing her gone, while Justin, her brother, vows they will “find her someday.”

All the updates in Alex Russo’s life

Over the years, Alex’s story has expanded beyond the original Disney era into this revival. She returned in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place not just as a guest but as a pivotal player. Her hidden role as Billie’s mother shifted her legacy from mischievous teen to sacrificial heroine. In interviews and on social media, David Henrie, who plays Justin and serves as executive producer, has teased that Alex’s story isn’t over, calling her “tougher than you think” and hinting at surprises to come.

There are also hints dropped in the finale dialogue and visuals that Alex may not really be dead — just lost somewhere beyond.

Fans mourn Selena Gomez’s iconic role

The news hit long-time fans like a gut punch. Across social platforms, nostalgic viewers shared tears, remembering how Alex helped define their childhoods.

Why she might be alive

There are multiple threads suggesting Alex Russo’s sacrifice might not be forever. First, the show leaves enough ambiguity by sending her in a magical portal cut. That’s classic storytelling territory for a “lost, not dead” scenario. Second, statements by the creators and David Henrie imply continuation: they call Season 2’s ending a “cliffhanger,” not a finale.

Third, fan theories abound: some believe the portal leads to a mirror dimension or dark realm from which she can be rescued. Some point to hidden easter eggs or visual motifs in the finale that echo her past spells of dimension-hopping.

Since its debut in October last year, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place has introduced a new generation of fans to the magical world Disney Channel first created in the late 2000s. The original series, which launched Selena Gomez to superstardom, concluded in 2012.Alex Russo’s fate hangs in the balance as fans mourn Selena Gomez’s iconic role, but magic may not b