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Selena Gomez Reflects on 16-Year Taylor Swift Friendship Born From Jonas Brothers Breakups

She recalled hearing Taylor’s unreleased track “Love Story” as a sign of early trust that has carried their friendship through personal and career challenges.

(L) Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift in 2023. (R) The Jonas Brothers in 2024.
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Overview

  • On the Therapuss with Jake Shane podcast, Gomez said she was about 15 and Swift was 18 when they first met in 2008 while dating Nick and Joe Jonas respectively.
  • She explained that they bonded over their breakups and often say that the best thing they got from those teenage romances was each other.
  • Gomez described how Swift played her the then-unreleased song “Love Story” in a hotel room, an experience she remembers as deeply meaningful.
  • She emphasized that there is no lingering animosity between her, Swift and the Jonas Brothers, noting that all four remain close today.
  • Gomez said their friendship has endured every up and down over the past 16 years, underpinned by mutual support and shared experiences.