I was a little surprised when I saw the photos of Selena Gomez at Britney Spears’ small June wedding. I didn’t realize they were friends, or friendly enough for Selena to get an invite to what, but all accounts, was a very intimate wedding. But stranger celebrity friendships have happened. Somewhat randomly, Britney posted a gushing Instagram post about Selena over the weekend, noting Selena’s well wishes on her wedding day, calling Selena a special person, and showing appreciation for Selena’s activism on mental health. It was basically a Selena Gomez Appreciation Post and Selena commented on it, gushing about Britney right back.
Britney Spears is sharing the love for Selena Gomez!
In a post to Instagram over the weekend, the “…Baby One More Time” singer, 40, gave a shout out to Gomez, 29, who watched her marry Sam Asghari last month in Los Angeles.
“She came to my wedding,” Spears began the caption, posting a picture of the Only Murders in the Building star in a khaki-colored top with a multicolored graffiti covered skirt. From there, Spears tagged Drew Barrymore and Paris Hilton, calling the trio “the three most beautiful women in Hollywood.” Barrymore, 47, and Hilton, 41, also attended the June 9 nuptials.
Continuing the caption and referencing Gomez, the newlywed wrote, “I was SO HAPPY !!! She told me “I just want you to be happy” three times…”
“I appreciate ALL the mental health speeches she does for our generation … Two hour specials with representatives … You’re such a special person and I had to share this picture … I thought it would make her happy,” Spears continued.
Commenting below, Gomez wrote that she was “speechless” to read the pop star’s tribute.
“Britney-you are so kind and have the most beautiful soul. I am beyond lucky to know you. You deserve all the happiness in the world!💕,” the Rare Beauty founder wrote.
During a June 16 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Gomez spoke with the host about a star-studded photo from the nuptials of herself with the bride, Barrymore, Madonna, Hilton and Donatella Versace.
“I am really happy for her. It was beautiful,” Gomez said of Spears, revealing that “finger foods” were served during the reception.
When I clicked through the embedded Instagram post in the People article, the link was broken. And a scan of Britney’s Instagram shows it’s gone. I wonder why Britney deleted it. No shade, but her Instagram use is endearingly random. It reminds me of the way my mom or aunt might use Instagram — the random reposts, inspirational quotes, the photos that are just slightly out of focus, or at a weird angle (Sarah Michelle Gellar also has this IG vibe). It’s charmingly uncurated and unselfconscious. All this to say, there’s probably no particular reason Britney deleted the photo. Maybe she decided the image was out of place or it was something better texted. I’m sure the sweet sentiment is still there. Though I was initially surprised that she and Selena were close, I do think it’s nice and it does make sense. They’ve both been though a lot in their own ways and have come out on the other side and seem to be doing really well now.
Britney and Selena in 2011:
Photos credit: Avalon.red and via Instagram
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