US EditionSelena Gomez Confirms Taylor Swift's Song "Dorothea" Is About Her
- On March 3, 2026, Selena Gomez told Benny Blanco on his podcast Friends Keep Secrets that ` 'Dorothea' is about me`, confirming the song’s muse.
- From the song's 2020 debut, fans suspected that Taylor Swift's 'Dorothea' referenced Gomez, despite Swift initially describing the character as fictional.
- Listeners noted lines including `You're a queen sellin' dreams, sellin' makeup and magazines` and `skipping the prom just to piss off your mom and her pageant schemes` from `Dorothea`, referencing Gomez's Rare Beauty and childhood pageant background.
- Reflecting on their 17-year friendship, Gomez noted earlier songs like the unreleased `Family` once told their story and now reflect their achievements.
- Because Swift framed the project as intertwined tales, evermore blends fact and fiction across 17 interlinked stories, including Dorothea, the small-town narrative set partly in Tupelo about a girl chasing Hollywood dreams.
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The Economic TimesWas Taylor Swift's 'Dorothea' really about Selena Gomez? The truth is finally revealed!
Selena Gomez confirmed that Taylor Swift's song "Dorothea" from the album "Evermore" was written about her, reflecting their shared journey growing up in the spotlight. Gomez also revealed an unreleased Swift song titled "Family" was inspired by their 17-year friendship, highlighting their enduring bond through life's milestones.
Selena Gomez Revealed This Taylor Swift Song Is Actually About Her
Christopher Polk/TAS18/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty ImagesTaylor Swift famously almost never reveals who her songs are about, save for a few rare occasions where the inspiration is a little more sentimental. But now, one of her subjects is speaking out. Selena Gomez revealed that her longtime BFF Swift wrote the song “Dorothea” about her, as some fans have long speculated. The actor appeared on the March 3 episode of her husband Benny Blanco…
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