Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift Celebrate Their Longtime Friendship Amid Recent Engagements

Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift have maintained their close friendship over the years, and recent events have highlighted their strong bond. Gomez took to her Instagram Stories to express her happiness for Swift’s latest engagement, sharing a joint post of Swift and Travis Kelce’s announcement with the caption, “When bestie gets engaged,” and a heart emoji. She complemented this with Queen’s “You’re My Best Friend” as the background music.

Gomez also shared a nostalgic throwback, recalling a tweet from Swift in 2009 that read, “Real love still happens sometimes. It’s not just something we make up when we’re nine. I have to believe that. You do too,” along with photos from their respective engagement announcements. Gomez herself revealed that she got engaged to Benny Blanco in December 2024, posting a photo of her marquise diamond ring with the caption, “Forever begins now.”

Swift chimed in on Gomez’s post, jokingly volunteering to be the flower girl at Gomez’s wedding. Gomez and Swift’s friendship dates back to the late 2000s when they dated members of the Jonas Brothers—Gomez with Nick Jonas and Swift with Joe Jonas. Gomez explained on a podcast earlier this month that their friendship began during those youthful relationships, bonding over heartbreak and shared experiences.

The two stars were seen in a recent photo sharing a warm moment, with Swift kissing Gomez on the cheek. Their ongoing friendship persists despite past romances ending, with Gomez reflecting, “She and I like to say the best thing we got out of those relationships was each other because it was really sweet.” She added that they bonded as best friends over breakup struggles and have remained close for over 16 years.

The pair’s recent engagement celebrations and shared memories underscore the enduring strength of their friendship, which has only grown over time.