Taylor Swift brought back her iconic Independence Day party on Tuesday, July 4 — which was exactly what pal Selena Gomez needed.
“Sometimes you need to be around empowering, kind and kick ass gals. I needed that,” Gomez, 30, gushed via Instagram on Saturday, July 8, sharing snaps from the bash.
The Only Murders in the Building star shared additional photos from the gathering on her Instagram Story, including a solo snap of Swift, 33, in her backyard.
The Speak Now songstress has hosted an annual 4th of July gathering at her Watch Hill, Rhode Island, mansion since 2014 after purchasing the property one year prior. Through the years, Swift has invited many of her besties — including Blake Lively, Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevingne and Gomez — to toast the occasion with some fun in the sun.
On Tuesday, Swift was joined by Gomez, the Haim sisters — Danielle, Alana and Este, respectively — and several other pals.
“Happy belated Independence Day from your local neighborhood independent girlies 😎,” the Grammy winner wrote via her Instagram on Friday, July 7, alongside snaps of the crew posing together and enjoying patriotic popsicles.
Swift and Gomez have been close friends since 2008 amid their respective flings with brothers Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas.
“I knew from when I met [Selena] I would always have her back,” Swift told the Wall Street Journal in January 2020. “In my life, I have the ability to forgive people who have hurt me. But I don’t know if I can forgive someone who hurts her.”
While neither of the women’s romantic relationships lasted, their friendship endured. Gomez, for her part, even attended several of Swift’s Eras Tour concerts earlier this year.
“Thank you bestie for having me and my sissy transport into your mystical, euphoric and special world. Proud to know you! Love you forever and always,” the Disney Channel alum wrote via Instagram in April, referring to her 9-year-old sister…
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