When people think about an ideal friendship in showbiz, perhaps the Taylena couple deserves to be the first name mentioned. Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez have spent nearly 13 years of friendship, and coincidentally, the number 13 is also Taytay’s favorite number.

If Selena’s never-ending love story with Justin or the story of Taylor changing lovers like changing clothes sometimes makes us “tired”, the friendship between Selena and Taylor always makes people admire them for their closeness. necessary and durable. Indeed, even though many years have passed, the two girls’ hairstyles, styles, careers, boyfriends… have changed a lot, but one thing remains the same: friendship.

Coming together thanks to… Jonas Brothers

The two singers found many things in common, such as being promising faces in Hollywood and becoming famous at a very young age. However, at that time the two hardly had a chance to meet or work together because Selena was always busy with filming, while Taylor was immersed in the country music charts.

It’s thanks to the band Jonas Brothers that these two girls have known and been close to each other ever since. At that time, Selena was dating Nick Jonas and Taylor was dating Joe Jonas at the same time. The two girls, who have a 3-year age difference, quickly became close, from baking together to going bowling, pajama parties, and now they even make cameos in each other’s movies/MVs.

Each girl has a Jonas…

Selena recalls the beginning of their friendship: “I remember when she was the girl with the big hair, the bracelets and the cowboy boots, and I was the actress.” emerging. We got along right from the first time. And our friendship started from then on.”

Friendship becomes sisterhood

Taylor and Selena’s friendship comes naturally and the two best friends are always there for each other through the ups and downs of their careers and love. Taylor and Selena also don’t hesitate to confess the difficulties of maintaining a close friendship despite time, distance, and the craziness of teenage years.

“We have known each other for 10 years, she has always been one of my closest friends, with me through both joy and sadness,” Selena shared about her close friendship with Taylor Swift in an interview. program on ITV station in the UK in March 2016.

Baking gatherings at Taylor’s house cannot be without Selena

The 3 year age difference, combined with different concepts of love, gives the two girls an unexpectedly close relationship. Taylor is a girl with an unbeaten love list, strong and decisive in love, while Selena seems more sentimental and weaker with a persistent love affair with Justin Bieber.

“She is the person who always listens to my personal stories and always finds good things in those stories. At first I was quite reserved, but she encouraged me to share everything and She’s always proud of who I am.”

That wasn’t the first time Selena praised her best friend. In 2012, Selena shared with Glamor: “Taylor is extraordinary. She’s smart, sweet, humble, and more successful than I am. Every time I meet her, I’m in awe of what she does.” Taylor went through it, but she just wanted to come home and bake with me, which to me was great.”

Shoulder to shoulder walks and parties

Even your nails need to mark your friendship

Two girls with similar surprised expressions at the 2011 American Music Awards

During the “Speak Now” tour, Taylor wrote on her hand the words “You’ve got every right to a beautiful life” which are the lyrics of the song. “Who Says” by Selena

Selena’s happy reaction when Taylor’s Bad Blood was named in the Video of the Year category at the 2015 VMA

The two also have many friends in common

In particular, when Selena was struggling to fight the evil Lupus disease, Taylor was one of the few people Selena still kept in touch with after becoming seriously ill. Despite her busy work schedule, Taylor often texted her best friend to encourage her to recover soon and return to normal life. According to US Weekly, Taylor Swift even offered to take Selena to stay at her villa and use a personal plane to take her close friend around during treatment.

Rift because of Justin

However, the two young girls did not always get along. They sometimes separated and argued fiercely because of many disagreements and differences over the years as they both grew up. Taylor is said to object to Selena repeatedly forgiving her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber, causing tension in their friendship.

Taylor’s reaction to the kiss between Selena and Justin

Taylor is one of the people who always has a harsh attitude towards Justin and Selena’s love story again. She always said that Selena deserved better than that, with someone who wouldn’t make Selena suffer. In 2014, when she learned that Selena and Justin were back together, Taylor didn’t even look at Selena’s face because she refused to listen to her advice. Obviously, with Selena’s “heart in the wrong place” love style, Taylor – a rational girl in love – can hardly sympathize with her best friend.

Taylor does not support Jelena reuniting

However, in an interview with Rolling Stone in 2014, Taylor confessed that the two put aside all disagreements, even though they had just argued, they could chat and laugh happily when calling in the evening. Taylor once affirmed that friendship is more important to her than love and vowed not to fall into relationships that make her no longer be herself or lose friends because of those relationships.

Two girls with two personalities play close to each other

As always, Taylor invited Selena to be a special guest on her Reputation Stadium Tour. They performed together the song “Hands to Myself” which is Taylor’s favorite song.

On her Instagram, Taylor shared the moment of standing with her best friend on stage: “To the person I can call at any time of the day, the person who has always been there no matter what. happened… you were absolutely amazing tonight and everyone went crazy when they saw you. I love you and the 60,000 people at The Rose Bowl loved you too.”

Responding to her close friend, Selena also shared a photo of the two of them backstage at the tour with the message: “I’m grateful for the people I spend time with. And this woman is somehow one of them.” of the people I like the most. I love our tradition and I love you”.

Not only did she deliver a harmonious performance, Selena also gave an incredibly warm surprise speech to the audience and her friend Taylor. Selena got choked up when she confided how much her friendship with Taylor meant to her. She also thanked everyone for supporting Taylor because to her, Taylor is the kindest person.

“I need to thank my best friend for the past 12 years, almost 13 years, she is one of my closest friends, because this person has never criticized any decision. My friend, she was always by my side, encouraging me when I had nothing to be encouraged by. And I don’t know if I would be as strong as I am today if I didn’t have you and your family. , because you changed my life. But honestly, thank you everyone for always supporting the most beautiful, strong and independent girl I’ve ever known, thank you everyone as her best friend”.

Taylena – lasting friendship is rare in Hollywood

Friendship in showbiz, which is full of competition and scandal, is an extremely luxurious thing, not to mention sincere friendship. Yet the two most powerful girls in showbiz were able to maintain a lasting friendship that lasted 13 years. Their respect and intimacy only increased, not decreased. Health problems, love affairs, misunderstandings and especially tabloid information… cannot separate their beautiful friendship.