Whilst back in her home state of Texas on Christmas Eve, Selena Gomez went out to spread about a bit of holiday cheer.

The 24-year-old dropped by Cook Children’s, a pediatric centre in Fort Worth, and spent a bit of time with the patients.

In a photo the establishment posted to Instagram, she wrapped her arms around a grinning child as they stood beside a Christmas tree.

‘Our hometown girl, @selenagomez is such a sweetheart’: On Christmas Eve, Selena Gomez dropped by Cook Children’s, a pediatric centre in Forth Worth, and spent a bit of time with the patients

‘Look who stopped by to surprise us today!’ Cook Children’s captioned, effusing that ‘Our hometown girl, @selenagomez is such a sweetheart.’

They explained: ‘She spent the morning visiting patients who aren’t able to be home this Christmas Eve.’

The medical centre closed out: ‘Thank you Selena!’ before adding a trail of hashtags: ‘#selenagomez #christmas #selenator #selenators’.

‘Love that she took time out of her busy schedule to make her day!’: Paula Ramsey, whose daughter Madison is one of the patients at Cook Children’s, uploaded an Instagram photo of her child with the 24-year-old pop star

E! News have quoted a source who said: ‘She was very sweet and amazing with the kids!’ adding: ‘There were some tears, so it was pretty emotional for some patients.’

Calling the singer ‘absolutely wonderful and genuine,’ the source gushed that ‘The hospital was so thankful she took time away from her family to visit children who can’t be home this Christmas.’

E! News have also cited an Instagram post by Paula Ramsey, whose daughter Madison is one of the patients at Cook Children’s.

Feelings: E! News have quoted a source who said: ‘She was very sweet and amazing with the kids!’ adding: ‘There were some tears, so it was pretty emotional for some patients’

Uploading a photo of Gomez hugging Madison as the latter was sat in bed, Ramsey captioned: ‘Selena came to see Madison today! Love that she took time out of her busy schedule to make her day!’

The thrilled mother reminisced: ‘Shelby and Madison both remember watching her on Barney, Wizards of Waverly Place and have been listening to her music for years!’

She closed out: ‘Such a great gift of kindness she showed us today!! @selenagomez #daughter #lungtransplant #PTLD #chemo #complications #selenagomez’.

Well-received: Calling the singer ‘absolutely wonderful and genuine,’ the source gushed that ‘The hospital was so thankful she took time away from her family to visit children who can’t be home this Christmas’