What actually happened to Selena Gomez’s Alex Russo in 'Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’s' finale?

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 2 finale unveiled a major twist about Alex Russo

The Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 2 finale has upended everything fans knew about the Wizards universe.

The two-part episode, The Wizard at the End of the World, revealed that Alex Russo (Selena Gomez) is secretly the mother of Billie Russo (Janice LeAnn Brown), a twist that redefines both characters’ arcs.

When the Wizards of Waverly Place spinoff began in 2024, Alex was introduced as a member of the Wizard Tribunal who brings the gifted young wizard Billie to live with her brother Justin (David Henrie) for magical training.

Throughout the series, Billie’s origins remained a mystery, but the finale explains that Alex had erased all memories of their relationship to protect her daughter from dark forces.

The revelation unfolds amid a confrontation with the villainous Lord Morsus (Tobias Jelinek), who manipulates Billie into opening a rift between the magical and human worlds.

When Alex’s tear falls onto a golden locket linked to Billie’s past, a forgotten memory resurfaces: a younger Alex tearfully sending her daughter away to keep her safe from her grandfather, Nicodemus Penwolf, Morsus himself. The memory also reveals that Morsus’ son, Damian Penwolf, had fallen in love with Alex years earlier.

In the final moments, Alex sacrifices herself to save her family and the magical realm. After an emotional goodbye, she tackles Morsus into the portal, sealing it from within.

The season closes with Billie and the Russo family vowing to find her again.

Selena Gomez and David Henrie, who also executive produce the series, have hinted that this isn’t the end of Alex’s story. Henrie wrote on X, “Alex Russo is tougher than you think — and there’s a lot more to come.”

With its combination of emotional stakes, family legacy, and magical twists, the finale sets up a potential new chapter in the Wizards Beyond Waverly Place saga, one that could finally explore where Alex went and what awaits her on the other side of the portal.