Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez, who have shared a close friendship for nearly two decades, are reportedly planning to experience motherhood together. Insiders have told the Daily Mail that the two stars have agreed to have their babies as close in time as possible and have made a pact to serve as godparents to each other's future children.
Their bond, which began around 2008 when both were emerging stars dating Joe and Nick Jonas, has been described by one insider close to Swift as being like sisters. "For almost 20 years they've been there for each other on a personal and professional level," the source said. "Selena's always been someone Taylor can trust 100 percent. They have a bond that's never been broken."
This pact to be godparents is seen by some as a "huge slap in the face" to Blake Lively, with whom Swift's friendship reportedly ended. Swift was previously the godmother to Lively's four children but is said to have recently rescinded the title after a falling out between the two.
Swift and Gomez have maintained a close relationship despite their individual public lives. While Swift has celebrated milestones with Lively, or Gomez, never both, the close friends have reportedly never been photographed together. The article notes that Gomez attended Swift's recent event with Travis Kelce, but Lively did not.
Gomez, who has been open about her fertility struggles and her inability to carry a child, is reportedly seeking a surrogate. She has expressed acceptance of her journey, stating, "I find it a blessing that there are wonderful people willing to do surrogacy or adoption, which are both huge possibilities for me."
Swift, whose relationship with Travis Kelce has been public, is not currently on tour, and Kelce is reportedly considering retirement after the current NFL season, suggesting a potential window for starting a family. "Taylor and Selena are looking forward to sharing the experience of having their first child around the same time," the insider stated. "The timing works perfectly all around."
The sources emphasized that Swift's decision to make Gomez a godmother would not be intended to slight Lively, but rather stems from Swift's confidence in her long-standing friendship with Gomez. Swift herself has spoken about the preciousness of longevity in friendships, saying, "There has always been this quality of sisterhood, and I don't say that in a basic way. I knew from when I met her, I would always have her back."