To Selena Gomez, friendship is everything.
The 27-year-old singer opened about the type of friend she is, her friendship journey with her three besties — Courtney Barry, Raquelle Stevens and Ashley Cook — and more for the first episode of Raquelle's new podcast on Tuesday (September 24).
"On this episode we talk about what giving looks like through friendship," Raq explained on Instagram. "This episode is particularly special to me as Courtney, Sel, and Ashley have been my friends all through my 20’s. We talk about what it means to support each other, forgive, and grow together. Look forward to hearing your feedback & hope it leaves you encouraged."
Selena specifically discussed being the "glue of the group," but she also revealed herself as the clique's “troublemaker.”
“Before I was such a wild card, I would tell everybody my story, I would invite people into my home,” she shared. “But I think what I learned about trust is to just not spread myself so thin, and I began to trust all of you because you allowed for that to happen…. People were taking advantage of me.”
While Selena went on to detail her "troublemaking" ways, her friends applauded her for “keeping things interesting."
Later in the podcast, the "I Can't Get Enough" singer discussed her childhood struggles to make friends and feeling lonely because of it. However, she said she hopes that her current friendships, which her fans have taken note of, can "be an example of friendship and what it can look like," for those who are currently struggling to make friends.
As fans know, back in August 2018, Selena and three of her girlfriends decided to make their friendship a little more permanent by getting matching tattoos in honor of Courtney's 26th birthday.
The "Wolves" singer documented their tattoo journey in a series of three Instagram posts. In Selena's "Part 1" post, she captioned an Instagram Series that featured shots of her and her three gal pals enjoying pizza and ice cream, "My best friend turned 26." For "Part 2" of her birthday tribute, the "Back to You" singer showed pics from the ladies' tattoo session and explained the reason behind their "4" tattoos. "#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," she wrote. "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!!"
In one funny shot from their tattoo session, Selena can be seen comforting her friend Raquelle, who Selena said had "an actual panic attack," despite the tattoo being just "a dot!"
For her last post, Selena dedicated it to her best friend and birthday girl, Courtney. "My actual #1 @courtneyjbarry you are an incredible woman," she captioned a photo of the two showing off their additional tattoos of the number "1."
"The way you handle life’s most confusing moments is indescribable and graceful," Selena continued. "You are moved by the littlest stories to the most heartbreaking ones, you will give someone your perfume if they say you smell nice, you are freaking hilarious and always stand firm in your faith, a loving sister, an amazing friend anda beautiful daughter. You are the definition of FEARFULLY and WONDERFULLY made baby! #1."
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