
Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez in 2016
(Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartRadio/Turner)Taylor Swift agreed to be the “flower girl” in Selena Gomezis the wedding of Benny Blanco.
Guidi Gomez, 32, announced his engagement to Blanco, 36, via Instagram on Wednesday, Dec. 11, flashing her diamond ring and writing, “forever begins now..”
Shortly after, Swift — Gomez’s longtime girlfriend — took to the comments section of her post.
“Yes I will be the flower girl,” the singer wrote, prompting nearly 60,000 “likes” in just 20 minutes.
Swift, 34, and Gomez share a close bond more than 15 years. Their paths first crossed in 2008. on a double date with Joe Jonas and Nick Jonasrespectively.
“We actually used to hang out with the Jonas Brothers! 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 the cowboy boots. And I was definitely very promising and we just clicked.”

Swift and Gomez on stage during Swift’s Reputation Tour in 2018.
Christopher Polk/TAS18/Getty ImagesNeither Swift nor Gomez found lasting love with Joe or Nick, but they did find a supportive best friend in each other. The two women have often touted their career achievements and stopped any trolls or feuds along the way.
“I never fit in with a cool group of girls who were celebrities,” Gomez said Rolling Stone in 2022. “My only friend in the industry is really Taylor, so I remember feeling like I didn’t belong. I felt the presence of everyone around me living life to the fullest. I had this position and I was really happy, but … was I? Do these material things make me happy? I just didn’t like who I was because I didn’t know who I was.”
In April 2023, Golden Globe Nominated Actress brought little sister Gracie to Swift’s blockbuster Eras Tour. The two wore their favorite respective Swiftie eras for the performance: Gomez, dressed as folklore for the event and Gracie – who was presented with a hat by the “All Too Well” singer during the show – rocked purple Speak now dress and ponytail.
“Thank you honey for taking me and my chick into your mystical, euphoric and special world. I’m proud to know you! i love you forever and always” Only murders in the building star written via Instagram to her BFF.
A few months later, Gomez released her first new song in two years, titled “Single Soon.”
Swift, for her part, took to Instagram to praise the record, writing, “When (your) best is the best. I think I will dance to this forever.
The following year, Gomez and Swift were all smiles as they posed for a photo at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards. Cameras later caught the duo gossip about the night’s events with Miles Tellerthe wife Kelly Teller.
After the footage went viral, Gomez explained via Instagram that she “told Taylor about two of my friends hooking up. Not that it’s (anyone’s) business.”