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After 9 Years, Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez Are Still Incredibly Close
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The Beginning

  • Summer 2008: The ladies first met backstage at a Jonas Brothers concert when Taylor was 18 and Selena was 16. At the time, Taylor was romancing Joe, while Selena was dating his younger brother Nick.
  • September 2008: After their initial encounter, the two made their friendship red carpet official when Taylor showed Selena support at the premiere of her movie Another Cinderella Story.
  • March 2010: After ditching their exes, the girls stayed close as they enjoyed a handful of outings, including going bowling together in LA.
  • December 2010: Selena put her love for Taylor on full display when she wished the singer a happy birthday on Twitter.
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