Under a picture of herself and her friend Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez made an intriguing remark that has some admirers thinking she feels excluded from their A-list group.
Following her discovery of a photo featuring her lifelong best friend, 34, having a blast at the 2024 Super Bowl with Blake Lively, Lana Del Rey, Ice Spice, and Keleigh Teller, the 31-year-old former Disney Channel star posted a depressing emoji beneath a post shared by a fan account with the username @swiftutation.
The creator of Rare Beauty responded to the image with a slightly scowling emoji that had a crimson heart and a single tear streaming from one of its eyes.
Though it’s unknown why Gomez refrained from joining the group to support Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce as his team took against the San Francisco 49ers, she publicly expressed her sentiments of exclusion on Wednesday.
Going by their initial encounter in 2008 on a double date with Joe and Nick Jonas, the two-time Grammy nominee and pop sensation Gomez was probably invited, but she had something going on with Benny Blanco on her calendar.
Nevertheless, a lot of Selenators sent comments beneath her post, lamenting the fact that she wasn’t in the picture with Swift.
“Selena, don’t be depressed; we love you!” Someone penned. “Perhaps at the following Super Bowl.”
“She’s sad because she’s not there,” said another commenter. I understand, girl, but they are also her true pals.
Others criticized Gomez for selecting the sobbing emoji, labeling it as a “wild” and “random” decision.
Even still, several said they could relate to the remark since they too wanted to be “there.”
The actress from Only Murders in the Building is said to have declined Swift’s ‘invitations to a couple Chiefs games’ earlier in the season when this happened.
Page Six said in late October that Gomez was concerned that Swift and her new partner were “moving too fast.”
“Selena feels that Taylor is not like her at all—going to games and touring New York right away after meeting Travis,” the person said. “Taylor has never been very public about anything in the past, so Selena finds it quite strange that she is so open about this relationship.”
The source pointed out that the two had been seen out together many times in the previous several months and that they were “not in a fight” about Gomez’s viewpoint.
It’s not that she dislikes them together, and it didn’t come from a bad place. The insider said, “She’s just worried about how it’s being navigated.”
The musician was also said to have been attempting to stay out of the Tayvis “media frenzy.”
A source informed Entertainment Tonight that, in sharp contrast to Page Six’s allegation, Gomez adores the pair and believes they are the “real deal.”
The source said, “She is a big supporter of her and Travis,” before characterizing her admiration for ‘how respectful Travis is of Taylor and that he treats her like a queen.’
The insider went on: “Travis has shown himself to be thoughtful, honest, and kind so far.” He’s considerate of her sentiments, prioritizes his family, appreciates her enthusiasm for her work, and is an excellent communicator and listener.
Gomez and Swift made news last month when it seemed that they were overheard chatting at the Golden Globes.
Gomez went to New York City with Sophie Turner, Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevingne, and Brittany Mahomes for a ladies’ night out in November.
On December 13, Gomez sent a loving birthday message to her friend Swift, referring to the musician as a “goddess.”