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Taylor Swift celebrates Selena Gomez's birthday as Francia Raisa fuels feud rumors
The intimate event, held at the historic Roosevelt Hotel, also included Gomez's fiancé Benny Blanco and a few close friends.
The birthday bash comes just weeks after Swift and Travis Kelce made their red carpet debut at Tight End University. Swift, who's remained close to Gomez since their early double-date days with the Jonas brothers, flew in from Nashville to attend the celebration.
Fans quickly flooded social media with photos of the duo — affectionately nicknamed 'Taylena' — praising their enduring friendship. The Instagram post by Gomez featuring Swift sparked viral buzz, especially given the timing.
Just hours earlier, Gomez's former best friend and kidney donor, Francia Raisa, posted a behind-the-scenes video from 'Celebrity Family Feud' with Justin Bieber's new love song 'Daisies' playing in the background. Bieber later reshared it to his stories, causing fans to speculate about the state of Raisa and Gomez's once-close relationship.
While Raisa insisted the song choice was unintentional and focused her caption on the charity she supported, online sleuths saw it as subtle shade — especially since 'Daisies' is dedicated to Hailey Bieber.
The contrast between Swift's public support and Raisa's potentially pointed post has reignited feud rumors, adding drama to an otherwise joyful occasion.
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