Selena Gomez’s Inner Circle: Meet the Pop Stars, Hairstylists and Musicians Closest to the Singer

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Selena Gomez's Inner Circle: Meet the Pop Stars, Hairstylists and Musicians Closest to the Singer

Everyone needs friends — even famous pop stars. Selena Gomez has a tight-knit inner circle that she keeps close to her. The "Lose You to Love Me" singer certainly has a few famous friends, including Taylor Swift and Julia Michaels. However, her less-famous pals who are in her day-to-day life are the ones Gomez has noticed her fans admire most, and she hopes that they set a good example for her followers. “I want there to be more friendships like this," she said on the Tatatu video podcast "Giving Back Generation" in September 2019. "I think there needs to be because I know when I was growing up, I went to school for a little bit until I was home schooled. People were — if my cousin wasn’t captain of the cheerleading team, I would have been destroyed. Because I was just, you know, I was kind of a nerd, and I just hung out with like one person, and that’s hard because people — at least when I have meet and greets or talk to people they always talk about friendships." [jwplayer eqxIKvdE-l3ahXupL] The Wizards of Waverly Place alum said that her fans often share their vulnerability with her in those moments. "They’ll always say, 'I don’t have a lot of friends,' and they don’t feel comfortable with talking to people because they’re afraid they’re going to get burned," she explained at the time. "That’s what I love, even my fans, they all know your name, and they feel a connection to you guys. I just wanted to share that because I hope what the takeaway from this is ... I want to be an example of friendship and what it can look like and the importance." The group Selenators love to see includes Courtney Lopez (neé Barry), Raquelle Stevens and Ashley Cook. The quartet even have matching tattoos of the number 4. "#4 because these women have stayed by my side for 7 years (@ashley_cook 12 years) 4, because you are my 4 for the rest of my life," Gomez explained on Instagram in 2018. "I love you ladies. You all inspire me to be better, stronger, closer to god and we have lived the most INSANE story together already. Can’t wait for 50 more!! Ps @raquellestevens had an actual panic attack." Of course, they aren't her only loved ones. Scroll through the gallery below to get the low down on all of Gomez's inner circle: [podcast_block]

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Taylor Swift

"Taylor is the same girl I met when I was 15," Gomez said at the Brit Awards in May 2021 ahead of Swift receiving the Global Icon Honor.

Two years later, the makeup mogul defended her BFF after a resurfaced video showed Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin) appearing to gag at the mention of Swift's name. "So sorry, my best friend is and continues to be one of the best in the game," she commented on the TikTok clip in February 2023.

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Julia Michaels

Not only is the songwriter responsible for Gomez's hits such as "Bad Liar" and "Hands to Myself," she also shares matching arrow tattoos with the star.

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Raquelle Stevens

Selena + Chef viewers know Stevens as Gomez's roommate and best friend. In addition to helping Gomez put out kitchen fires, she runs the video podcast "Giving Back Generation." Stevens' friendship with Gomez was explored in the singer's November 2022 documentary, My Mind & Me.  

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Liz Golden

Another face familiar to Selena + Chef fans, Liz Golden is also a singer.

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Courtney Lopez

When she isn't hanging with Gomez, she is running West of Fairfax marketing as the company's president and founder.

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Ashley Cook

Gomez's friend of over 15 years created The 615 House, a music venue in Nashville, and is also a singer.

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Anna Collins

The dance teacher is a longtime friend of Gomez.

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Connar Franklin

Franklin, a model, was the lucky recipient of a birthday party thrown by the Rare Beauty founder.

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Marissa Marino

Every girl needs a trusted hairstylist, and Marino has become Gomez's close friend while styling her for red carpets, photo shoots and more.

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Caroline Franklin

Franklin has been in Gomez's inner circle for years.

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Francia Raisa

The Grown-ish actress isn't just Gomez's friend. She's also her kidney donor. "Thank you for blessing me. I am forever grateful to you," Gomez wrote to Raisa via social media on World Kidney Day 2021.

The two were rumored to have a falling out, but the public post makes it clear that they're not holding any grudges. The duo even has matching tattoos marking the date of the 2017 transplant.

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Nicola Peltz

The model threw Gomez a special girls night to celebrate the release of her documentary, My Mind & Me.