Selena Gomez says Jonas Brothers brought her close to Taylor Swift: 'Bonded over breakups'
'I dated Nick, and she dated Joe. That's cute, we were young. She and I like to say the best thing we got out of those relationships was each other. It was really sweet. I was about 15, she was about 18,' Gomez told Jake Shane, as per TMZ.
Selena Gomez had earlier called Taylor Swift her 'big sister'. In 2014, the Only Murders in the Building star appeared in Swift's Bad Blood music video. Four years later in 2018, Gomez surprised fans as she joined Swift on her Reputation tour. The duo have celebrated one another's birthday multiple times in public.
Gomez also recalled the first time the Shake It Off hitmaker played the famous song Love Story, which sold over 18 million copies worldwide, in front of her. Speaking of her reaction to the iconic track, Gomez called it 'one of the most beautiful songs ever.'
A lot has happened since Selena Gomez befriended Taylor Swift. Among other achievements, Swift has won 14 Grammy Awards. But, what makes Gomez so happy is the fact that their friendship has stood the test of time.
'We became best friends, bonded over the breakups as girls do. We just stuck around for all the ups and downs that came after. Here we are now, 16 years later,' the Love You Like A Love Song hitmaker told Jake Shane on the podcast.
Yes, Selena Gomez is still friends with Taylor Swift.
Selena said she befriended Taylor Swift at the time they were dating the Jonas brothers.
As per Forbes, Taylor Swift has a net worth of $1.6 billion, far above Selena Gomez, who has a fortune of $700 million.
Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift's close bond extends to their family members. In fact, Selena Gomez played her song Lose You To Love Me to Swift and her mother prior to its release.
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