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After 9 Years, Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez Are Still Incredibly Close
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A Rough Patch

  • May 2015: While there was initially some speculation that Taylor's song "Bad Blood" was about Selena, the friends put that rumor to rest when Selena actually appeared in the music video.
  • August 2015: That Summer, Selena joined Taylor on stage again for her 1989 tour.
  • August 2015: Selena was one of Taylor's many squad members present at the MTV VMAs.
  • October 2015: In Flare magazine, Selena talked about her love for Taylor and how she admires the "beautiful way" she brings people together.
  • February 2016: The two went as each other's dates to the Grammys. Selena even had an adorable reaction to Taylor's win in the audience.
  • April 2016: Selena looked overjoyed as she presented Taylor with the album of the year at the iHeartRadio Awards.
  • May 2016: A month after their love fest at the iHeartRadio Awards, the two ignited rumors that they were feuding when they seemingly avoided hanging out together at the Met Gala.
  • July 2016: That Summer, Selena opted out of Taylor's annual Fourth of July bash by throwing her own party instead.
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