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Taylor Swift playfully shared her desired role in close friend Selena Gomez’s upcoming wedding to Benny Blanco, commenting on the engagement announcement about becoming their flower girl.
“Yes I will be the flower girl,” the pop star, 34, commented on the bride-to-be’s Wednesday announcement.
Taylor Swift reacts to Selena Gomez’s engagement:
“yes I will be the flower girl” pic.twitter.com/eQsYSHJacc
— Pop Base (@PopBase) December 12, 2024
Gomez revealed her engagement news with joy, sharing glimpses of her sparkling diamond ring and the romantic picnic setting where Blanco popped the question.
“Hey wait … that’s my wife,” Blanco commented on the upload.
The announcement attracted attention from numerous celebrities, with Swift, who has maintained a close friendship with Gomez since their Jonas Brothers dating era in 2008, leading the congratulatory messages.
Jennifer Aniston expressed her excitement with “HONEY!! Congratulations sweet mama,” while Gwyneth Paltrow chimed in with “SELENAAAAAAA.”
Cardi B joined the celebration, commenting “Waiiiitttt hold on.”
The engagement news drew warm wishes from other stars including Mariska Hargitay, Ashley Benson, and Suki Waterhouse, with Lily Collins describing it as “the best news.”
Selena Gomez shouting out her bestie Taylor Swift
We love you TAYLENA pic.twitter.com/1Qp3A5hjWh
— closed (@the13manuscript) September 16, 2024
The couple’s relationship became public knowledge in December 2023. During a subsequent “Howard Stern Show” appearance, Blanco discussed their future family aspirations.
“That’s my next goal,” he shared, describing Gomez as “the coolest, the nicest [and] the sweetest” person.
“You and me both,” Blanco responded when Howard Stern predicted marriage in their future.
While Swift hasn’t publicly discussed the relationship, Travis Kelce, her boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs player, showed his support by liking a social media post of the couple at a Lakers game in January.