Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 27, 2025 · Entertainment

Taylor Swift's 'Real Love' Advice to Selena Gomez Resurfaces Amid Engagement Buzz

Taylor Swift once tweeted her best friend Selena Gomez about finding 'real love,' and the tweet has resurfaced now that they are both in their bride-to-be eras; pictured April 2016 in Inglewood, California

Bride-to-Be BFFs: Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez's Sizzling Romance Timeline Exposed!

The world of celebrity friendships just got a whole lot more interesting! As two of the most beloved singers in the industry, Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez are about to take their relationship to the next level - both on and off stage. The news of their respective engagements has set the internet ablaze, with fans eagerly waiting for a glimpse into their love lives.

In a shocking twist, it appears that Swift's tweet from over a decade ago about finding "real love" is getting a second wind, courtesy of her BFF Gomez's upcoming nuptials. The pop star, 35, took to social media last week to announce her engagement to NFL superstar Travis Kelce, and the excitement has only just begun.

On Tuesday, Swift, 35, announced that she was newly betrothed to her NFL star beau Travis Kelce, 35, with photos from their engagement photoshoot

A Decade of Friendship

It all started when Swift responded to Gomez's tweet from 2009 about having a heart-to-heart conversation with two nine-year-old kids about love. At the time, Gomez was fresh out of a fling with Taylor Lautner (who Swift would later date) and was in the midst of her infamous on-again, off-again romance with Justin Bieber.

Swift's sage advice to her BFF read: "Real love still happens sometimes. It's not just something we make up when we're nine. I have to believe that. You do too." Little did she know that their friendship would be put to the test over the years, but ultimately become a testament to the power of true love and female camaraderie.

Following the exciting news, one particular, public exchange between the famous gal pals has gone viral

A Match Made in Heaven?

As it turns out, Gomez has been keeping busy with her own wedding preparations. The Only Murders in the Building star is set to tie the knot with music producer Benny Blanco in the coming weeks, and fans are already speculating about their relationship timeline. In a recent podcast interview, Gomez revealed how she and Swift first met through their famous ex-boyfriends (Nick Jonas and Joe Jonas) when they were just teenagers.

"It was cute," Gomez recalled of their early days. "We were young. We all know and love each other now and it's so cute." The two have since become inseparable, bonding over their respective breakups with the Jonas Brothers.

The Disney star tweeted: 'Discussing love with two 9 yr olds. That's what love [is] supposed to be. Truly amazing, I'm never leading Canada.' Swift then replied with love advice for her BFF

A Musical Bond

Gomez gushed about Swift's musical talents during her podcast appearance, recalling how she was one of the first people to hear her hit song "Love Story" before its release. "I believe it was one of the most beautiful songs ever," Gomez exclaimed, remembering the moment Swift played it for her in a hotel room.

Their friendship has been built on a foundation of mutual respect and admiration, with both singers supporting each other through thick and thin. As they navigate their respective engagements, fans are eager to see if their friendship will withstand the pressures of married life.

The pop superstar's engagement news comes just weeks ahead of Gomez's wedding to Benny Blanco, which has left fans raving about how the longtime besties are now going through the same stages of life together

The Bachelorette Party of the Year

Gomez recently let loose on a yacht in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, rumored to be her bachelorette party celebration. Although Swift didn't make an appearance, it's clear that these two are more than just BFFs - they're ride-or-die friends who have each other's backs.

As the wedding bells toll for both Swift and Gomez, we can't help but wonder: will their friendships be put to the test in the years to come? Only time (and a whole lot of love) will tell.

Recently, Gomez opened up about how they met when they both dated members of the Jonas Brothers and became close friends after bonding over their respective breakups

On a podcast episode, Gomez gushed about the singer as she discussed how the genesis of their relationship came through their famous ex-boyfriends when they were teenagers over a decade ago

'We don't know what we were doing. She and I like to say the best thing we got out of those relationships was each other because it was really sweet,' she said about her longtime friend of almost two decades; pictured September 2023 in Newark, New Jersey

She said that after their respective breakups with the two members of the Jonas Brothers they were dating, they became close friends

'So, at that age we became best friends, bonded over the breakup,' the Only Murders in the Building star continued; pictured September 2008 in Los Angeles

'As girls do, and then we, I don't know and then we just stuck around for all the ups and downs that came after and here we are now 16 years later,' she said while reflecting on their years-long friendship; pictured September 2008 in Los Angeles