Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · October 17, 2025 · Entertainment

Taylor Swift's Timeless Wisdom: Selena Gomez Reveals Life-Changing Advice

Selena Gomez revealed one piece of shrewd advice her famous friend Taylor Swift gave her during their 17-year friendship, which always stuck with her (pictured September 27)

Selena Gomez Spills Tea on Taylor Swift's Genius Advice: "If You're the Smartest Person in the Room, You're in the Wrong Room"

In a jaw-dropping revelation at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington, D.C., pop sensation Selena Gomez dished out the juiciest details about her 17-year BFF-ship with Taylor Swift. The 32-year-old newlywed stunned attendees when she shared a shrewd piece of advice that Taylor had imparted on her - and it's one that has stuck with her like glue!

As per Selena, Taylor once told her: "If you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room." Talk about a wake-up call! The 'Only Murders in the Building' star went on to reveal how this advice has inspired her to surround herself with an A-list circle of friends who are always there for her. "There's no such thing as dumb questions," she emphasized. "You just have to learn and not be afraid of losing out on anything."

The 32-year-old newlywed said at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington, DC on Wednesday: 'She said,

But what makes Taylor's advice even more remarkable is that Selena has hailed her as "one of the most brilliant people I've ever met." We're talking Oscar-winning intelligence here, folks! The singer-songwriter extraordinaire has always been known for her razor-sharp wit and cunning lyrics, but it seems she's also a sage life coach.

The two muses have been inseparable since their 2008 meet-cute at the height of the Jonas Brothers' boy band fame. Insiders reveal that Taylor was by Selena's side when she tied the knot with Grammy-nominated producer Benny Blanco in an opulent $4 million ceremony at Santa Barbara's Sea Crest Nursery on September 27.

But what really got our hearts racing was the bride-to-be's Instagram post eulogizing their epic friendship. "In honor of [Taylor's new album] Life of a Showgirl... blessed to have you by my side almost 20 years later, gator! I love you!" The caption sent fans into a frenzy, and we can see why - this duo is the ultimate power couple!

Selena continued: 'And that's why I surround myself with really incredible people that there's no dumb questions. You just you have to learn and not be afraid of all the things that you might lose out on'

At the wedding reception, Taylor Swift delivered a heartfelt speech that left the 170 guests in tears. "I'm always here for Selena," she declared. "When she realized she was just fine with being herself and focused on loving Benny, I knew she'd found her perfect match."

Taylor couldn't resist poking fun at their respective love lives either. "Selena beat me to the altar, but at least we both have our soulmates now!" We're guessing Taylor might be referencing her own upcoming nuptials to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

As if all this wasn't enough drama and excitement, Selena has just landed a major role in the untitled biopic about music legend Linda Ronstadt. She's set to play the 11-time Grammy winner, who's known for her fiery spirit and trailblazing career. According to sources, the film is still in production, but Selena assures us it'll be worth the wait: "Once I met Linda and read two books, one of them over and over, I just found her to be so compelling. She had such an interesting perspective on music and life... she never really needed to be as successful, and she was willing to try different things."

Gomez went on to call the 35-year-old pop star 'one of the most brilliant people I've ever met'

Taylor Swift might have said it best: "If you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room." Clearly, this dynamic duo has found their perfect match - both in love and in friendship!

The billionaire BFFs - nicknamed 'Taylena' - originally met in 2008 (pictured) when they were each dating members of the boyband, Jonas Brothers

And Taylor was by Selena's side as she wed Grammy-nominated music producer Benny Blanco (R) at a reported $4M ceremony held at the Sea Crest Nursery in Santa Barbara, CA on September 27

Gomez - who boasts 677.9M social media followers - captioned her October 6th Instagram post: 'In honor of [your new album Life of a] Showgirl... blessed to have you by my side almost 20 years later gator! I love you!'

Insiders told Daily Mail that Swift spoke at the reception about 'always having Selena's back and how they are sisters' during her tear-jerking wedding toast

It happened after she announced her engagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (pictured Tuesday)

Selena executive produced and reprised her role as artist Mabel Mora in the fifth season of Steve Martin and John Hoffman's comedy series Only Murders in the Building, which airs Tuesdays on Hulu