Taylor Swift had a joyful reaction to her longtime friend Selena Gomez’s engagement news. The superstar commented on Gomez’s Instagram announcement, revealing that she will be the flower girl at the upcoming wedding to Benny Blanco. Swift’s comment quickly racked up over 172,000 likes within an hour.

Gomez shocked her followers on Wednesday night by sharing her engagement to the record producer after a year and a half of dating. She showcased her stunning diamond engagement ring in the post, captioning it, “Forever begins now.”

Swift and Gomez have been friends for more than 15 years, having first connected in 2008 while dating members of the Jonas Brothers. Gomez has previously remarked that her friendship with Swift was “the best thing we got out of those relationships” and has called her “the only friend in the industry.”

While celebrating Gomez’s engagement, it was reported that she had expressed some concern about Swift’s relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce, feeling that Taylor was moving too quickly in the relationship. A source indicated that Selena found Taylor’s openness about her romance unusual compared to her typically private nature.

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Many other celebrities also expressed their excitement over Gomez’s engagement. Blanco humorously commented, “Hey wait… that’s my wife,” while Jennifer Aniston congratulated her with “HONEY!! Congratulations sweet mama!” Gwyneth Paltrow, Cardi B, Mariska Hargitay, Ashley Benson, and many others left heartfelt messages of support.

In her post, Selena included a photo of herself displaying her ring as Blanco wrapped his arm around her, suggesting a romantic nighttime picnic proposal. The excitement surrounding their engagement continues to grow among friends and fans alike.