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Selena Gomez is never on her own, kid.
Five years after Taylor Swift released her album Evermore, the Rare Beauty founder reflected on their friendship, revealing that she was the muse behind her track “Dorothea.”
“‘Dorothea’ is about me,” she explained on the March 3 episode of her husband Benny Blanco‘s podcast Friends Keep Secrets. “I feel like a lot of huge moments that were self-defining, from relationships to family to love to hate, all of it in between—we were figuring it out because I was 15 and she was 18.”
“We didn’t really know what was going on,” she continued. “We’ve never seen each other any differently. When I listen to it, I’m so impressed by how it’s eloquently put.”
When Taylor dropped her ninth album, fans speculated that the eighth track on the project was about Selena—especially with the nod to Dorothea selling dreams and makeup—though neither confirmed the rumors.
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“You know you’ll always know me / Dorothea,” Taylor sang, “You’re a queen sellin’ dreams / Sellin’ makeup and magazines / From you, I’d buy anything / Hey, Dorothea, do you ever stop and think about me?”
When the “Enchanted” singer—whom Selena befriended in 2008 while Taylor was dating Joe Jonas and she was in a relationship with Nick Jonas—released the project, she shared insight into the song and its connection to her next track, “’tis the damn season.”
“Before I knew it, there were 17 tales, some of which are mirrored or intersecting one another,” she explained on X (formerly Twitter) in 2020. “Dorothea, the girl who left her small town to chase down Hollywood dreams—and what happens when she comes back for the holidays and rediscovers an old flame.”
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It turns out Selena also inspired another song by Taylor, 36, which hadn’t been released.
“There’s this song that Taylor wrote about us and it was called ‘Family,'” she explained to Benny and co-hosts Lil Dicky and Kristin Batalucco. “It was over, easily, a decade ago, insinuating in the lyrics, without quoting, it is basically saying you have these amazing dreams. You want to be in a movie, in every crowd I see you.”
“Then her part was, you believe in my stupid dreams, like playing stadiums,” the 33-year-old noted. “Now, when I listen to those songs, both of those things have happened for us. And that’s really sweet because back then, she was just like, ‘I wrote this song about us and it was just our story,’ and it was the sweetest thing.”
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Selena’s bond with Taylor—who is currently engaged to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce—has only strengthened as they got older.
“It’s absolutely unbelievable to come from 17 years of friendship, from multiple heartbreaks and love stories and fun stories in life,” she reflected. “We both ended up, fortunately, being engaged around the same time and that was the coolest part.”
Now, for a closer look at this love between Selena and Taylor, keep reading.
Summer Selfie
Selena shared this pic with her BFF days after they reunited at the 2023 MTV VMAs.
Kisses
Taylor kisses her bestie.
VMAs Reunion
The two reunite at the 2023 event.
Fourth of July 2023
The pair celebrate Independence Day together with friends at Taylor’s party.
Independence Day Selfie
The two pose for a pic at Taylor’s 2023 party.
Selena Turns 30
Selena celebrates her 30th birthday with friends, including Taylor, 32.
Selena’s 30th Birthday
Selena writes on her Instagram, “30, nerdy and worthy.”
Selfie Sisters
“I’m grateful for those I surround myself with. And this woman right here happens to be one of my favorites. Love our tradition and I love you,” wrote the “Hands to Myself” singer in a sweet Instagram pic posted the day after their reputation show.
reputation Duet
Reuniting onstage for the “Look What You Made Me Do” singer’s Rose Bowl concert, the longtime besties serenade the crowd with Gomez’s hit “Hands to Myself.”
Sharing the Stage
They share a sweet moment onstage at Taylor’s reputation tour concert at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. in May 2018.
Grammys Dates
The two arrive at the 2016 Grammy Awards.
So Many Hugs!
The BFFs hug at the 2016 Grammy Awards.
Power of Three
During the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iconic pair pose with “Starlight” singer Serayah.
Hugs!
The two embrace during the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
iHeartRadio BFFs
The “Bad Liar” singer gives her bestie a tight hug backstage of the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards. That night, Swift won four awards—Female Artist, Tour, Meme-able Moment and Album—and Gomez won TripleThreat.
1989 Tour Fun
The two perform onstage during Swift’s 1989 tour show in Los Angeles on Aug. 26, 2015.
VMAs Dates
They also hit up the 2015 MTV VMAs.
Camila’s Girl Group
“Happy birthday my nugget. #girlsnighttothefullest,” writes the “Wolves” singer on Instagram for Cabello’s special day.
Birthday Bash
In celebration of Camila Cabello‘s 18th birthday in 2015, the “Havana” singer surrounds herself with famous friends, including the “Delicate” pop star, the “Back to You” singer, Jaime King, Hailee Steinfeld, Sarah Hyland, Joey King, Hayley Williams and the Haim sisters.
More AMAs Love
The two hang out at the 2014 American Music Awards.
Mermaid Style
They know they both got it.
Met Gala Besties
The two hang out at the 2014 Met Gala, as seen in this Instagram video.
Back in the Day…
Taylena joins Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry at the 2011 American Music Awards.
Out of the Woods
Are they out of the woods yet? In a funny Instagram post, the besties pose in major greenery and joke about Swift’s 2016 hit.
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