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Selena Gomez couldn’t contain her excitement after her best friend Taylor Swift announced her engagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on August 26. The Only Murders in the Building star took to her Instagram Story to share a heartfelt post from the garden proposal, captioning it, “When bestie gets engaged,” accompanied by a heart emoji. To make the moment even more touching, Gomez set the background music to Queen’s classic You’re My Best Friend.
A Full-Circle Moment
Gomez also revisited a special memory from 2009, resharing a resurfaced tweet from Swift that 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.” The fan-made post juxtaposed photos from both Gomez and Swift’s engagement announcements, and Gomez added the note, “16 years later,” highlighting the full-circle nature of the moment.
Swift had previously shared in 2024 that she was excited about Gomez’s engagement to music producer Benny Blanco, commenting, “Yes, I will be the flower girl,” under Gomez’s announcement.
Celebrity Reactions
The engagement announcement, shared via a photo carousel on Instagram with the caption, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” quickly drew reactions from fellow celebrities. Patrick Mahomes reshared the post with heart emojis, while his wife Brittany Mahomes commented, “Two of the most genuine people meet and fall in love. Just so happy for these two.”
Other stars, including Jason Kelce, Kylie Kelce, Meghan Markle, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Maren Morris, Suki Waterhouse, and Sydney Sweeney, also joined in celebrating the happy news, liking or sharing the post on their platforms.
Fans and celebrities alike are now eagerly awaiting the next chapter for the newly engaged duo, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.