Taylor Swift She agreed to be the “flower girl” at Selena Gomezwedding for Benny Blanco.
Geddy Gomez, 32 years old She announced her engagement to Blanco, 36, on Instagram on Wednesday, December 11, showing off her diamond ring and writing, “Forever starts now..”
Shortly afterward, Swift — Gomez's longtime friend — appeared in the comments section of her post.
“Yes I will be the flower girl,” the singer wrote, generating nearly 60,000 “likes” in just 20 minutes.
Swift, 34, and Gomez shared a close relationship More than 15 years. They originally crossed paths in 2008 on a double date with Joe Jonas and Nick Jonasrespectively.
“We actually dated the Jonas Brothers together! It was hysterical,” Gomez recalled during a 2017 radio interview. “It was amazing, because (Taylor) was the girl with the big curly hair and all the bracelets and cowboy boots. “I was definitely up and coming, and we just hit it off.”
Neither Swift nor Gomez found lasting love with Joe or Nick, but they did find a supportive best friend in each other. The two women often promoted each other's professional accomplishments and shut down any trolls or disputes along the way.
“I never really fit in with a cool group of popular girls,” Gomez said. Rolling Stone In 2022. “My only friend in the industry is Taylor, so I remember feeling like I didn't belong. I felt like there was everyone around me living a full life. I had this attitude, and I was really happy, but…was I? Did these material things make me happy? I just didn't “I love who I am, because I didn’t know who I was.”
In April 2023, Golden Globe Award-nominated actress She brought her little sister Gracie to Swift's blockbuster movie Tour of the ages. The duo dressed up in their favorite Swiftie eras for the performance: Gomez wore a costume Folklore For the event and Gracie — who was gifted by the “All Too Well” artist during the show — a purple hat Speak now Dress and ponytail.
“Thank you, my dear friend, for hosting me and my sister in your mysterious, joyful, and special world. Proud to know you! Love you forever and always.” Murders only in the building star Written via Instagram To her best friend.
Several months later, Gomez released her first new song in two years, entitled “Single Coming Soon.”
For her part, Swift took to Instagram to praise the record, writing: “When your best friend is the best. We'll dance to this forever I guess.”
The following year, Gomez and Swift were both smiling while posing for a photo at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards. The duo was later captured by cameras Gossip about the night's events with Miles Tellerwife, Kelly Taylor.
After the footage spread, Gomez explained on Instagram that she “told Taylor about two of my friends who linked it up. It's none of (anyone's) business.”