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Selena Gomez shows love to Taylor Swift with throwback featuring iconic friendship bracelets


Friendship bracelets became a big part of Swift's tour


Taylor Swift was not spotted at Gomez's bachelorette but is believed to have been a bridesmaid© CBS Photo Archive
Maria LoretoSenior Writer
FEBRUARY 19, 2026 2:43 PM EST

Selena Gomez is keeping her fans updated on her life with a sweet post featuring a little bit of everything. Shared earlier this week, Gomez posted some photos showing her having friends, eating delicious foods, alongside her husband Benny Blanco, and supporting one of her best friends, Taylor Swift

Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, airing live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Photo: Todd Williamson/CBS via Getty Images)© CBS via Getty Images
Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift have been friends for decades

The photo was shared in a post captioned "randoms." The final image shows her arm, stacked with friendship bracelets, a trend that became very popular during Swift's incredibly successful Eras Tour, where fans wore their bracelets, traded them, and showcased them throughout the shows. 

Travis Kelce memorably had his own friendship bracelet prepared and wanted to give one to Swift before meeting her at one of her shows. 

In 2023, Gomez supported Swift in various shows, including two that took place in Texas and Los Angeles, taking her little sister Gracie, who's 12 years old. Her photo shows over 14 bracelets, with them reading words and names like "Selena," "Meredith," "SG," and more. 

Selena Gomez shows love to Taylor Swift with throwback featuring iconic friendship bracelets© @selenagomez
Gomez shared a photo of her friendship bracelets

More details about Swift and Gomez's friendship

Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez have one of the industry's most prominent friendships. The two have been friends for decades, a relationship that started due to their prominent fame when they were teens. The two met due to their connection to the Jonas Brothers, with Swift dating Joe, and Gomez dating Nick. Funnily enough, their bond came out of heartbreak. 

"We actually dated the Jonas Brothers together! It was hysterical," said Gomez in 2017. "It was amazing, because [Taylor] was the girl with the big curly hair and all the bracelets and the cowboy boots. And I was definitely up-and-coming, and we just clicked." 

Taylor Swift calls Benny Blanco ‘the most perfect person’ for Selena Gomez in emotional wedding speech© Christopher Polk
Taylor Swift calls Benny Blanco ‘the most perfect person’ for Selena Gomez in emotional wedding speech

"It was the best thing we got out of those relationships," joked Gomez. 

In 2022, Gomez revealed that she'd always had trouble maintaining friendships with celebrities. "I never fit in with a cool group of girls who were celebrities. My only friend in the industry really is Taylor, so I remember feeling like I didn't belong," she said in an interview with Rolling Stone. "I felt the presence of everyone around me living full lives. I had this position, and I was really happy, but … was I? Do these materialistic things make me happy? I just didn't like who I was, because I didn't know who I was."

In recent months, Swift attended Gomez and Blanco's wedding. Gomez will likely attend Swift's wedding to Travis Kelce, with the two announcing their engagement last summer.


06/28/2025 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce head to dinner in New York City. The 35 year old American singer-songwriter wore a pink mini dress with gold button paired with beige heels. Travis kept things cool in a white top paired with black trousers, white socks and black loafers.****

Taylor Swift y Travis Kelce salen a cenar en Nueva York. La cantante estadounidense, de 35 años, deslumbró con un minivestido rosa con botones dorados, que combinó con tacones beige. Por su parte, Travis optó por un look relajado con camiseta blanca, pantalones negros, calcetas blancas y mocasines negros.© The Grosby Group
Kelce and Swift shared news of their engagement last summer

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