Selena Gomez addressed viral speculation that she shaded Taylor Swift after commenting “lol” on Swift’s Instagram post celebrating the Knicks’ 107–106 win over the Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 10. Gomez, 33, said her remarks were tied to a
Selena Gomez woke up to “so many texts” and the questions had already started rolling—this time with Taylor Swift at the center of it.
The Only Muriders in the Building star. 33. took to Instagram to clear up speculation that she was throwing shade at her close friend. Swift. 36. after Gomez attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The online buzz pointed to Gomez’s “lol” comment on a Wednesday. June 10 Instagram post where Swift marked the New York Knicks’ victory at Madison Square Garden alongside actress Mariska Hargitay.
In an Instagram Story posted early Friday, June 12, Gomez wrote, “Woke up and was sent so many texts.” She then addressed the accusation directly: “I would never insult my friends, nor was it an insult. The comment was a reaction to the first slide on the page.”
Gomez also clarified another Instagram Story she shared Wednesday night. On that post, she talked about the Knicks’ narrow 107-106 win over her favorite team, the San Antonio Spurs. “Mad respect for the game!!. Congrats to the peeps that represent. What a comeback. ” she wrote of the result. before adding. “So funny how some are all the sudden fans though lol.”.
Friday’s explanation tied it all back to a simple reality—sports banter mixed with a bet. “Second, I bet my friends on the game. The friends in the text chain I posted. ” Gomez wrote. referring to a screenshot she shared via Instagram Stories on Wednesday. “I lost but was poking fun at my opponents, my friends.”.
She wrapped up the clarification with a reminder that there’s more to her life than the assumption that she’s “all the sudden” aligned with whichever team is winning. “Believe it or not, I do have other friends in my life. But quickly forget that most assume otherwise.” Then she added: “Also.. it’s a basketball game.”.
The friendship between Gomez and Swift stretches back years. Their paths crossed in the late 2000s when they were dating Nick Jonas and Joe Jonas, respectively. While those relationships didn’t last, the friendship endured. Gomez previously said on the “Therapuss With Jake Shane” podcast in August 2025. “Taylor and I dated the Jonas Brothers. ” explaining. “I dated Nick and she dated Joe.”.
For now, Gomez’s version of the story is straightforward: the internet read tone into posts that were meant as reaction and jokes—especially after a Spurs loss that still had her poking fun at the people she’d been betting against.
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