{"id":2455985,"date":"2026-06-12T08:36:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T08:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2455985"},"modified":"2026-06-12T08:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T08:36:07","slug":"selena-gomez-reacts-to-speculation-she-shaded-taylor-swift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/selena-gomez-reacts-to-speculation-she-shaded-taylor-swift\/","title":{"rendered":"Selena Gomez Reacts to Speculation She Shaded Taylor Swift"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Selena Gomez<\/strong><\/a> is clearing up online speculation that she was throwing shade at her friend, Taylor Swift<\/strong><\/a>, attending Game 4 of the NBA Finals.<\/p>\n

Gomez, 33, commented \u201clol\u201d under an Instagram post<\/a> showing Swift, 36, celebrating the New York Knicks\u2019 victory<\/a> on Wednesday, June 10, at Madison Square Garden with actress Mariska Hargitay<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWoke up and was sent so many texts,\u201d the Only Murders in the Building<\/em><\/a> star wrote in an Instagram Story<\/a> early Friday, June 12. \u201cI would never insult my friends, nor was it an insult. The comment was a reaction to the first slide on the page.\u201d<\/p>\n

The actress and singer also clarified another Instagram Story she shared Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tTaylor Swift\u00a0and\u00a0Selena Gomez\u00a0formed\u00a0a strong friendship that has lasted more than a decade. Swift and Gomez originally crossed paths in 2008 on a double date with\u00a0Joe Jonas\u00a0and\u00a0Nick Jonas, respectively. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Enter your email Please enter a valid email. Subscribe By signing up, I agree to the Terms and [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cMad respect for the game!! Congrats to the peeps that represent. What a comeback,\u201d she said<\/a> of the Knicks\u2019 narrow 107-106 victory of her favorite team, the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

She added, \u201cSo funny how some are all the sudden fans though lol.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Friday, Gomez explained that her comments were simply a joke between friends after she bet on the Spurs beating the Knicks.<\/p>\n

\u201cSecond, I bet my friends on the game. The friends in the text chain I posted,\u201d she wrote, referring to a screenshot she shared via Instagram Stories on Wednesday. \u201cI lost but was poking fun at my opponents, my friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Gomez continued, \u201cBelieve it or not, I do have other friends in my life. But quickly forget that most assume otherwise.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAlso.. it\u2019s a basketball game,\u201d the actress added.<\/p>\n

Gomez and Swift first crossed paths in the late 2000s when they were dating Nick<\/strong> and Joe Jonas<\/strong>, respectively. While the relationships didn\u2019t last, their friendship endured.<\/p>\n

\u201cTaylor and I dated the Jonas Brothers,\u201d Gomez said on the \u201cTherapuss With Jake Shane\u201d podcast<\/a> in August 2025. \u201cI dated Nick and she dated Joe.\u201d<\/p>\n

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