Over the years, the friendship between Gomez and Cyrus has reportedly been on and off, with speculations about a falling out when they both dated Nick Jonas. However, in an interview with W Magazine in 2016, Gomez clarified, “We never feuded. We both liked the same guy when we were 16.” She added that they had “completely settled” in their own lives. The two have often supported each other on social media and again squashed feud rumors in 2023 when their songs were released on the same day.
Despite their on-screen rivalry in “Hannah Montana,” Gomez and Cyrus have maintained a friendship for over a decade. After their speculated falling out, they have spoken about their bond on multiple occasions. In 2023, both showed mutual support as their singles were set to release on August 25. Miley took to her X account to announce Gomez’s song “Single Soon” and her own song “Used To Be Young,” sharing a clip from “Hannah Montana” where their characters were arguing.
The two stars also collaborated on Disney’s “Friends for Change” song “Send It On.” Although they did not collaborate on other songs, Gomez appeared on Cyrus’s Instagram live series “Bright Minded: Live with Miley Cyrus” during the COVID-19 pandemic. The series featured celebrities discussing their mental health journeys. During the live session, Miley introduced Selena as an “old friend,” noting it was “awesome to have time to reconnect.” Gomez revealed her diagnosis with bipolar disorder and shared her mental health experiences.
Their renewed connection was further highlighted when Miley mentioned they found a new way of communicating through an emoji after Gomez’s battle with lupus. “I’m just really happy that we did this new DM. It was very sweet because you just sent a butterfly emoji… And that’s enough,” Miley said. She added, “Connecting with people and letting them know that you’re there. A butterfly emoji is totally enough.”
In 2022, Selena Gomez hosted “SNL” and mentioned receiving advice from Miley, whom she described as one of her “oldest friends.” Miley had advised her to “just be yourself and have fun,” and Gomez humorously imitated Miley on the show, which Miley found amusing.
Despite the ups and downs, Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus have repeatedly shown support for each other. From shutting down feud rumors in 2016 and again in 2023, they continue to demonstrate that they are indeed “old friends.”
