{"id":474856,"date":"2026-06-13T04:43:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T04:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/474856\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T04:43:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T04:43:11","slug":"selena-gomez-clears-the-air-after-shady-comment-toward-taylor-swift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/474856\/","title":{"rendered":"Selena Gomez clears the air after ‘shady’ comment toward Taylor Swift"},"content":{"rendered":"

Selena Gomez<\/a> is not here for the drama, especially when it comes to BFF Taylor Swift.<\/a><\/p>\n

The “Calm Down” singer set the record straight <\/a>about a seemingly shady remark she made following the New York Knicks<\/a> triumph over the San Antonio Spurs during Game 4 of the NBA Finals,<\/a> revealing that she woke up to “so many texts.”<\/p>\n

“I would never insult my friends nor was it an insult. The comment was a reaction to the first slide on the page,” Gomez remarked.<\/p>\n

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Selena Gomez attends the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

Gomez’s comments follow a wave of speculation that she was throwing shade at Swift by commenting “lol” on a post MTV shared on Instagram<\/a> of Swift and Mariska Hargitay<\/a> in a tight embrace after the win.<\/p>\n

A bona fide\u00a0San Antonio Spurs fan, Gomez added that she had placed a bet with her friends on the outcome of the game.<\/p>\n

More: Monica McNutt apologizes for assuming Taylor Swift wasn’t a Knicks fan<\/a><\/p>\n

“I lost but was poking fun at my opponents, my friends. Believe it or not I do have other friends in my life. But quickly forget that most assume otherwise,” Gomez said. “Also … It’s a basketball game.”<\/p>\n

‘Celebrity row’ was full for Game 4 of the NBA Finals<\/p>\n

From Taylor Swift<\/a> to\u00a0Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet<\/a>, “celebrity row” at Madison Square Garden<\/a> was packed with just about any A-lister you could think of.<\/p>\n

Notable mentions go out to Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller<\/a>, Spike Lee, Scooter Braun and Sydney Sweeney<\/a>, who were among the hundred or so stars also rooting for the Knicks courtside.<\/p>\n

Celebrities react to Knicks Game 4 win \u2013 See the emotional NBA Finals moment<\/p>\n

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Celebrity New York Knicks fans showed out to celebrate a Game 4 win in the 2026 NBA Finals<\/a> against the Spurs at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 2026. See the emotional moment. <\/p>\n

Taylor Swift celebrates<\/a> with Alana Haim and Este Haim after game four of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n

(Vincent Carchietta, Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

All eyes were on Swift though, as she arrived at the Garden with Haim sisters, Alana and Este, in tow.<\/p>\n

The trio donned “punny” tees featuring names of fellow Hollywood peers that were tweaked to incorporate the Knicks; Swift’s read “Stevie Knicks,” Este’s read “Knickelback” and Alana’s read “Knickole Kidman.”<\/p>\n

Contributing: Cydney Henderson<\/a>, USA TODAY <\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Selena Gomez denies throwing shade at Taylor Swift following Knicks win<\/a><\/p>\n