MUMBAI: Longtime besties Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez may have not been seated next to each other at the 2023 MTV VMAs on Tuesday night but they ensured they were rooting for each other when one of them went up on stage to receive awards. Both Swift and Gomez won awards at the 2023 MTV VMAs.

Gomez and Rema won Best Afrobeats Video for their collaboration Calm Down. When Gomez was invited to give her little acceptance speech, Swift cheered for her.

Swift also appeared to get the people sitting around her to stand and applaud for her bestie.

This footage of #TaylorSwift cheering #SelenaGomes on at the #VMA is too cute. pic.twitter.com/SsQxLjgeqg

— Alyssa Bailey (@alyssabailey) September 13, 2023

Taylor Swift supports her bestie Selena Gomez at the 2023 #VMAs pic.twitter.com/yxXnQcaSp3

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 13, 2023

taylor getting everyone around her to stand up to cheer for selena’s wini love her sm pic.twitter.com/buo5Zv9O2d

— dom (@ev3rhaze) September 13, 2023

Not just Swift, Gomez too was seen cheering for her friend. Earlier in the night, Gomez was filmed standing during Swift’s acceptance speech for Best Pop Video.

Selena Gomez praising her best friend Taylor Swift while she’s giving her speech is so cute #VMAs pic.twitter.com/YJeK2TgsoE

— Lusey (@itsslusey) September 13, 2023

The two singers did not make an appearance on the red carpet together but were clicked hugging and chatting during the ceremony.

The series of photos are charming, to say the least—and mark the most public look at their friendship fans have gotten in a while.

The two have shared a special bond for over a decade now. They became friends back in 2008 when they were both dating Jonas Brothers. Gomez was dating Nick at that time while Swift was with Joe.

While the relationships did not last, the girls remained friends and have been each other's biggest cheerleaders.