Selena Gomez Reacts to Speculation She Shaded Taylor Swift’s Attendance at Knicks Game
Gomez said the comment was a joke about a game bet and not an insult, after fans read it as shade toward Swift.
- On Friday, Selena Gomez clarified that her "lol" comment under Taylor Swift's Instagram post was a joke about a private bet, not an insult toward her friend.
- Gomez, 33, commented "lol" under an Instagram post showing Swift celebrating the New York Knicks' narrow 107-106 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, June 10.
- Fans speculated the comment indicated frustration with "sudden fans," but Gomez explained she was simply poking fun at friends after losing a bet on the Spurs.
- Writing via Instagram Stories, Gomez insisted, "I would never insult my friends, nor was it an insult," emphasizing the remark targeted a private group text.
- Celebrity attendance at high-profile NBA Finals games has drawn significant attention, including broadcaster Monica McNutt's separate controversy questioning Swift's loyalty to the Knicks.
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Selena Gomez fires back at Taylor Swift NBA Finals drama: ‘It’s a basketball game’
Selena Gomez said her phone was buzzing after she commented “lol” underneath a photo of Taylor Swift and Mariska Hargitay supporting the Knicks at Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals.
Selena Gomez denies shading Taylor Swift over the Knicks: ‘I would never’ - Regional Media News
You need to calm down: Spurs fan Selena Gomez was not insulting Taylor Swift over Taylor's Knicks fandom. As per E! Online, on Thursday Selena commented "lol" on an MTV Instagram post that shared photos of celebrities at Game 4 of the NBA finals, including shots of Taylor with Mariska Hargitay. On Friday, she posted an Instagram Story that read, "Woke up and was sent so many texts. I would never insult my friends, nor was it an insult. The comme…
Selena Gomez Responds to Online Speculation That She Dissed Taylor Swift's Knicks Game Attendance
The ‘Only Murders in the Building’ star addressed the issue point blank on June 12.Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift at the Golden Globes on January 7, 2024.Credit: GettyThe GistSelena Gomez took to her Instagram Stories on June 12 to address fan speculation that she somehow shaded best friend Taylor Swift.Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals on June 10, sitting courtside with Alana and Este Haim and Mariska Hargitay.After Gomez commented “lol” a…
Selena Gomez reacts to claims she shaded Taylor Swift over Knicks game: 'Forget that most assume otherwise'
Selena Gomez took to social media to respond to speculation that a comment she posted was shading her longtime friend Taylor Swift for cheering on the New York Knicks during Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
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