Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift have been close friends for years now. They became famous in their teens around the same time, and Selena is only 2 years younger than Swifty. But really, I find their friendship rather odd. I always enjoy Selena’s interviews because she seems wise beyond her years – she’s politically active, she has opinions about controversial subjects, she doesn’t seem to go for “twee” or “girlish”. She’s 21 going on 40. Swifty, on the other hand, is 23 going on 13. But I guess opposites attract as far as female friendships go. Maybe. Anyway, Us Weekly has a funny story about how Swifty is trying to quietly destroy Selena’s relationship with Justin Bieber. TEAM SWIFTY.
Uh oh! Turns out, Selena Gomez’s relationship with Justin Bieber isn’t the only things that’s had its ups and downs for the “”Come and Get It” star. Sources tell Us Weekly that Gomez’s on-again, off-again romance with the “Heartbreaker” singer is now causing a rift between her and best friend Taylor Swift.
“Taylor hates him. She thinks Selena makes a mistake every time she reconciles with him,” a source tells Us Weekly. “Bieber has really come between the girls.”
In fact, when press asked Swift, 23, about Bieber at the Billboard Music Awards in May, the “I Knew You Were Trouble” singer declined to comment. “Can we have another question?” she replied. Gomez, 21, and Bieber, 19, were later caught kissing backstage.
Swift may not be fond of the young star, but the is feeling is mutual. “He complains Taylor’s always telling Selena she can do better,” a Bieber insider tells Us.
Though Swift didn’t ring in Gomez’s big 2-1 birthday bash with Bieber and the rest of her friends in Malibu on Saturday, July 27, Swift tweeted days earlier on July 22 that Gomez was “the closest thing I’ve ever had to a sister.” A rep for the “Everything Has Changed” singer also reassures that “Selena and Taylor are great friends who talk almost daily.”
To those of us who follow the comings and goings of Bieber, Swifty and Selena, this is no big surprise. Back in May, Tay-Tay even got caught on video making a face at Selena and Justin – it became a very popular gif. But yeah, Swifty is right on this one. Selena could do so much better. I’ve sort of lost the thread as to how many times Selena and JB have gotten back together and broken up, but it doesn’t really matter. Eventually they’ll be over for good and Swifty will get to say “I told you so, bitch.”
Photos courtesy of WENN.
she’s right
No she’s not. Gomez can’t do better she tried with Franco and he made fun of her. Nobody in hy wants to date a disney girl with baby face except *Justin Bieber*
I thought that was just 1 major rumor that went nowhere. Stemming from how Selena was single during a portion of the filming of Spring Breakers. Franco tried to get with her (allegedly) and she said no thanks.
She can do better. It’s easy for almost anyone to do better after Bieber.
@lil : So you’re saying Biebs’ the best guy that she can get? How can you still say that even after that “leaked” photo of his naked ass serenading his poor grandma??
Arguably Selena Gomez *could do better but she always wanted a public relationship (see all the interviews where she complains about the privacy required to date Nick Jonas) so that needs to factor in to any relationship with her. On the other hand she DOES NOT have her own opinions political or otherwise: case in point she did a get out the vote (political education type) campaign for kids but when asked what position in government she would want SHE COULD NOT NAME A SINGLE POSITION, not one. She’s very good at saying exactly what you want to hear but never ask her anything outside the rehearsed replies because she can’t do it (and her people will try to intimidate you into falling in line and complimenting this special flower on “having it together”). Try to ask even something innocent without giving her people notice and don’t be surprised if you get shut down- HARD and see that she’s actually 21 going on 14 with a massive ego, hordes of yes men and the perfect inoffensive script.
This so much. She’s handled within an inch of her life. She’s unbelievably manufactured.
I like Taylor more than Selena. At least she has some talent.
Agreed. I’m no big fan of Taylor, but she can write songs, plays instruments, and can sing decently live and put on an entertaining show. I still like Selena a little though, I think she does have talent but she just needs to stop auto-tuning and sing songs that are in her range.
When my kids were watching Witches of Waverly Place, the first time I took notice of her as talented was when she sang on the show while playing drums. Dubbed as any music video would be, no doubt, but she WAS playing the drums and it was her voice.
Neither of them should be trying to give each other advice on anything revolving relationships. Period. Maybe Taylor can give her some advice on how not to sound like total shit live, but then again Taylor sounds like shit live. Maybe they should ask the Beibs.
*ducks tomatoes*
I like Selena better than Taylor, because Selena has never given me a judgy/self-righteous vibe or sang any songs with lyrics that piss me off. I’m not saying that Taylor’s not a nice person- there’s just that particular trait about her that annoys me.
Taylor is a better singer though. She’s not great, but she’s decent. Selena can’t sing, but she has a likable personality. It’s weird how you can like a celebrity even if you don’t find them talented.
Selena’s last song Come and get it strikes me as quite anti-feminist and she misused Indian culture. She also seems smug and annoying. To me. I don’t like Taylor either.
I naver thought the words ‘listen to taylor swift’ could possibly come out of my mouth.
Taylor Swift: Unlikely Voice of Reason
That awkward moment when you realize you should actually listen to Taylor Swift.
No joke! It makes me giggle thinking of someone needing to take Swifty’s advice on a relationship.
I guess she knew he was trouble when he walked in.
I’ll see myself out.
ha, awesome
bahahaha
I never understood how they were friends – they both dated Taylor Lautner. Doesn’t that violate girl code?
Back to topic – in this case, Swift’s right. Selena needs to 86 Baby Bieber, whether it’s actual bf/gf or friends w/benefits. The Canadian brat is eventually going down, and if she sticks around he will take Selena down with him.
Bearding the same guy doesn’t violate Girl Code.
Exactly!
You mean they both had contracts with him for publicity lol
I don’t much like Justin Bieber, but who is Taylor to talk? She acts like a perpetual tween and she’s nearly 25. She bought a house near an ex-boyfriend who was barely 18. She takes every relationship way too seriously. Selena actually seems more mature than Taylor.
I think some of the reason Taylor gets so criticized for acting “young” has to do with her looks – she does not *look* younger than her age in fact she looks her age and then some. Compare to Avril Lavigne who is 30 and acts much younger but takes less heat over it – she has a babyface, as does Selena. Selena is 21 but looks 13-14 so people are pleasantly surprised when she shows any maturity. You’d never guess Taylor was only 2-3 years older than Selena in the top picture, she looks 10+ years older.
There’s actually been studies done on this. When children have more “mature” facial features teachers subconsciously set the bar higher when it comes to maturity and are less likely to tolerate any signs of acting younger than the chronological age.
Bingo!
This is very interesting. It may also explain a lot of the grief i got from teachers in third and fourth grade teachers. I was alrady inches taller than both of them and read on a tenth grade level. I was a fairly nervoys and timid kid but got yelled at a lot in those two grades. My classmates looked age appropriate and seemed cute and vulnerable compared to me, i guess. Weird.
Very interesting!
Exactly! I was ridiculously tall at a young age and looked 30 when I was 14. Consequently, growing up, all the teachers treated me like I was much older when in fact I was incredibly shy and much younger than all my classmates. Yet, the small, cute girls (who were actually raging, ruthless bitches) were treated like delicate little flowers. Annoyed me then and it still does.
Swifty may be right on about Selena being able to do better but I don’t see that as the point here. If you’re really as close as sisters you don’t let a boy in between you.
It’s not true that they’re fighting though. Selena was just on The Talk gushing about how Taylor is her best friend.
Ehh your maturity is up for debate when you continue to date Justin Beiber. Taylor may be flighty, but she sure knows how to move on from a guy. Which, if I’m honest, is one of the top five traits I want my daughter to have.
Relationship advice from one junior high school girl to another.
“Bieber has really come between the girls.”
Egh… Somehow I highly doubt it
I think Taylor be the last person I’d take relationship advice from.
I mostly believe this story, and I don’t know what Selena could possibly see in Justin. It’s not his looks. It’s definitely not his personality- unless she knows about some ‘vulnerable’ side to this jerk that we don’t know about, and she can’t let that go. I don’t think it’s his wealth or fame- she’s rich and famous, and could get someone else who’s rich and famous. But I don’t really see Selena as someone who dates a person just for that. Being with him makes her look bad.
No it puts her name out there. Raises her profile significantly, her music gets profiled more because of him. Makes her fans THAT much more defensive of her and willing to support her if she faces backlash or looks bad. She’s taking from the Taylor Swift playbook of relationships. Except Swifty can write songs and turn those relationships into money, that’s why she does it. Gomez cannot do that.
Why spend her own money when she can get beiber to buy everything for her? Beiber is cashed up and willing to buy Selena anything she wants. Selena and her Mom know better than to waste her hard earned Disney money, why not spend idiot Beiber’s cash instead. I doubt Selena cares whether or not their relationship is serious or just casual now, not like she’s going to marry him she’s young and just having fun also!
anyone who wants to be with bieber needs to sit down and be quiet and maybe seek counseling
WHen Taylor Swift gives good advice about relationships you know you’re in trouble.
The only thing I like about Taylor Swift is her Bieber-hate. Every time I see something referencing it, I soften a little toward her. But I’m surprised she hasn’t learned this by her age: you cannot get a friend to stop seeing a douche. If you try, they will only cling harder to the douche, and you may drive the friend away for good.
So maybe to switch things up a bit, maybe Taylor could write a song about how she thinks someone else’s BF is being a douche.
She may be right, but in the end Swift needs to butt out. Gomez needs to live her life and make her own mistakes and this kind of thing will only put a strain on the friendship (talking from experience here). It’s inevitable that they will end for good, so just let it be.
LISTEN TO YOUR ELDERS, SELENA. Dump Baby Bieber! I am Team Swifty on this one.
Ok swift has crazy eyes in that first pic, while Gomez looks kinda cracked out… are the gomez using rumors true?
Who’s starting the rumors that Selena is doping? That would take a wrecking ball to her image, and she’ll be put in the same wheelhouse as Lindsay Lohan.
What’s this about Selena “politically active”? Any references?
She’s a UNICEF ambassador.
It’s always hard to break it off for good with your first real love and the first guy you sleep with!
Chicks before dicks, Selena.