'How cute': Internet gushes over 'Taylena' as Selena Gomez pays sweet birthday tribute to Taylor Swift

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Fans of pop icons Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez, affectionately referred to as "Taylena", are in a frenzy over a touching picture of the two friends on social media.

This comes after Gomez shared a heartfelt birthday tribute to her long-time friend, Swift, who recently celebrated her 34th birthday.

The tribute was so touching that it led to an outpouring of reactions from fans worldwide, with one fan perfectly encapsulating the sentiment by exclaiming, "The gasp I gusped." 

Selena Gomez shares sweet birthday tribute to Taylor Swift

On Wednesday night, December 13, 31-year-old Gomez used her Instagram Story to post a heartfelt birthday message for her best friend, a 12-time Grammy winner, who turned 34.

"Happy birthday to the goddess that is @taylorswift," she wrote, accompanying a mirror snapshot of the two. "I love you."

The shared photo was reportedly captured the previous Friday night when the close friends had dinner with Zoe Kravitz, Cara Delevingne, and Anya Taylor-Joy at a restaurant in Brooklyn, following Ramy Youssef's comedy show, per Page Six. 

In the selfie taken by Swift, Gomez is seen smiling broadly as Swift plants a kiss on her cheek.

Swift sported festive green and red nails, while Gomez wore a "B" ring, a symbol of her relationship with music producer Benny Blanco, which she has been flaunting since their relationship was confirmed.

Swift, the artist behind the hit 'Is It Over Now? (Taylor's Version)', began her birthday festivities a day early on Tuesday night.

The pop icon had dinner at the popular restaurant Zero Bond in New York City with Gomez, Miles Teller, and his wife, Keleigh Sperry.

Instead of attending the Time magazine's gala that evening, she reportedly chose to enjoy their evening get-together, even though she was honored as the Person of the Year by the magazine on December 6.

The internet has a meltdown over 'Taylena'

There was an outpouring of love from fans worldwide after Selena Gomez shared a sweet birthday tribute to Taylor Swift.

One social media user tweeted, "THE GASP I GUSPED DEFLATED MY LUNGS."

Another user wrote, "It's wonderful to hear about Selena Gomez sharing a new photo with Taylor Swift for her birthday. Their friendship is often celebrated by fans, and it's heartwarming to see them marking such special occasions together."

"Wow two in a frame!!" stated another. "Example of a true friend," said another.

"I guess they're close friends, how cute! 2 ultra famous people what a pair," noted another.

"Queens Taylena," mentioned one fan. "TAYLENA FOREVER," added another.

"It’s a great combination that makes a real picture," commented one fan.

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