Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift's friendship dates back years. The pair have photos and tweets that unite them ever since they met as teenagers and formed a bond that has lasted through decades. One of their sweetest exchanges on social media is being recirculated online following Swift's engagement news to Travis Kelce, illuminating how far the two friends have come, particularly when it comes to the topic of love.
The tweet was originally posted by Gomez in 2009, where she opened up about a sweet conversation she had with some kids. “Discussing love with two 9 yr olds. That’s what love supposed to be,” reads Gomez's tweet. “Truly amazing, I’m never leaving Canada.”
Swift replied to her friend, sharing a sweet and hopeful sentiment. “Real love still happens sometimes,” she wrote. “It’s not just something we make up when we’re nine. I have to believe that. You do too.”
The exchange is one that people have found moving, especially considering Gomez and Swift's complicated relationships with love, with both of them being involved in highly publicized romances that ended in heartbreak. Over the years, the two have grown into some of the most outspoken celebrities when it comes to the challenges of finding the right partner.
Nowadays, Swift is engaged to Kelce while Gomez is engaged to Benny Blanco, with both women finding stable partnerships.
The origin of Gomez and Swift's friendship
Recently, Gomez shed light on her relationship with Swift, including the reason why they bonded when they first met.
"Taylor and I dated the Jonas Brothers," said Gomez in the "Therapuss" podcast. "I dated Nick, and she dated Joe. And it was cute, we were young. We all know and love each other now and it’s so cute. We didn't know what we were doing."
"She and I like to say the best thing we got out of those relationships was each other because it was really sweet," said Gomez, revealing that the two became best friends, bonding “over the breakup, as girls do.”
“And then we just stuck around for all the ups and downs that came after and here we are now 16 years later,” she concluded.