Selena Gomez Celebrates Taylor Swift's Apple Music Artist of the Year Win

As the year 2023 brought various highs and lows, for pop star Taylor Swift, it has been a year marked by unbridled success. Reflecting back on the year, Swift launched her highly anticipated Eras Tour, shattering records in the process. In addition to the tour, she achieved significant success with the theatrical release of her concert. Her impact on music streaming was undeniable, with Spotify announcing her as its top artist, boasting over 26 billion streams. Capping off her astounding year, Swift was honored with the prestigious title of Apple Music’s Artist of the Year.

Celebrity Friends Honor Swift's Milestone

Apple Music commemorated Swift's achievement by posting a video on Instagram featuring congratulatory messages from some of her closest friends in the industry, including Camila Cabello, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter. Amongst those voices was Selena Gomez, a long-time friend and fellow music sensation. In the celebratory video, Gomez spoke highly of Swift, attributing her success to her contributions to her community and her fans' lives.

Cabello described Swift's music as 'poetry', reflecting on how it formed the backdrop to many life experiences. Abrams humorously acknowledged Swift's tendency to be 'iconic' in nearly everything she does, adding a light-hearted touch to the tribute.

A Nostalgic Look at a Longstanding Friendship

The supportive words from Selena Gomez are deeply rooted in a friendship that traces back to 2008. At that time, Gomez starred in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place, while Swift was on the brink of releasing her second album, Fearless. Their friendship ignited during a memorable triple date, which saw them paired with Joe and Nick Jonas, respectively. This amusing shared dating experience with the Jonas Brothers laid the groundwork for what would become a lasting connection between the two stars. Reminiscing about those days, Gomez couldn't help but laugh, recalling, 'We actually dated the Jonas Brothers together! It was hysterical.'.

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