Selena Gomez wished her best friend Taylor Swift a happy birthday with a sweet Instagram post on Wednesday.
The Only Murders in the Building star, 31, shared an adorable snippet of her story in which Taylor – who turned 34 on Wednesday – gave her a kiss on the cheek.
“Happy birthday to the goddess @TaylorSwift,” Selena wrote in a text overlay on the photo, adding, “I love you.”
Selena – who also stepped out with Taylor the night before – was seen in the photo looking into the camera with a beaming smile on her face. She wore a chic snakeskin coat, a matching mini skirt and a black top.
Meanwhile, the Bad Blood hitmaker held the iPhone camera with both hands as she gave her pal a kiss with her eyes closed.
Selena Gomez, 31, wished her best friend Taylor Swift a happy 34th birthday with a sweet Instagram post on Wednesday
Swift – who previously called Selena her “only friend in the industry” – looked cozy in a green sweater and houndstooth miniskirt.
Selena and Taylor have been friends for over a decade and a half, getting close in 2008 while dating two members of the Jonas Brothers.
The girls already had a birthday party on Tuesday evening.
She was seen exiting with actor Miles Teller and his wife Keleigh Sperry.
Swift appeared to have missed Time magazine's Person of the Year gala – although she did make the cover of the magazine's Person of the Year issue – to celebrate her birthday a day early with her friends.
She effortlessly combined casual and chic styles with a statement leather trench coat as they visited the chic membership club Zero Bond.
Taylor had arrived in the Big Apple – where she maintains a penthouse – earlier in the day after departing from Kansas City, Missouri.
She had previously spent time with her NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce, 34, who plays for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Taylor's apparent decision to skip the Time gala was shocking, as it was believed she had flown back to New York City on Tuesday specifically to attend the ceremony.
“Happy birthday to the goddess @TaylorSwift,” Selena wrote in a text overlay on the photo, adding, “I love you”; seen in September
The girls already had a birthday party on Tuesday evening. She was seen stepping out with actor Miles Teller and his wife Keleigh Sperry in New York City
The duo was also spotted together in November while hanging out at NoHo in New York City
Selena and Taylor have been friends for over a decade and a half, getting close in 2008 while dating two members of the Jonas Brothers
But the hitmaker has long shown loyalty to her friends and members of her “squad,” so she apparently preferred an intimate evening with Gomez and her pals over a high-profile event.
In October, it was reported that Gomez had expressed concerns about her best friend's relationship with Kelce. The multi-hyphenate is said to be concerned that pal Taylor is “moving too quickly” on NFL star Travis.
A source for Page Six said that the former Disney star thinks Taylor's behavior in this new relationship is a bit strange given her past.
The insider said: “Selena believes that Taylor going to games and gallivanting around New York right after meeting Travis is something completely unlike her.”
“Historically, Taylor has always been very reserved about everything, and now here [relationship]”She's so open about it that it's just very strange for Selena.”
Taylor split from actor Joe Alwyn earlier this year as they both kept their relationship very private despite being together for a long time.
The Page Six insider claims that Selena was surprised to see Taylor hanging out at his games just weeks after meeting Travis' parents in the luxury box.
The source also claims that Selena also found it a little strange that Taylor was holding hands with Travis in public.
The insider also states that Selena, like several other members of her team, was invited to Travis' games, but turned them down because she didn't want to be part of the “media hype.”
The source also wanted to make it clear that the two longtime friends don't argue over their opinions.
In October, it was reported that Gomez had expressed concerns about her best friend's relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce, 34, “moving too quickly”; Taylor and Travis seen in October
Meanwhile, Gomez confirmed on Thursday that she has been dating music producer Benny Blanco, 35, for six months, calling him “my absolute everything” in an Instagram post.
The source told the publication, “Selena just doesn't want to be part of the media circus because it's really messy.”
“It wasn't out of any malice and it's not that she doesn't like them together. She's just worried about the way she's being navigated.'
Meanwhile, a few days ago, Selena angrily defended her new husband Benny Blanco as fans were quick to remind her that he had “shaded” her in the past.
Last Thursday, Gomez confirmed that she had been dating the 35-year-old music producer for six months, calling him “my absolute everything” in an Instagram post.
Heated arguments quickly erupted between her and her fans in the comments section as they accused Benny of “not being treated.” [her] well' and having treated her disrespectfully in the past.