Taylor Swift celebrated a monumental career achievement this past weekend—regaining full ownership of her master recordings—and shared the joyous occasion with her close friend, Selena Gomez. Swift, 35, marked this milestone with a celebratory dinner in New York City alongside Gomez, 32, on Saturday, June 1, 2025, just one day after publicly announcing her hard-won victory.

The highly anticipated announcement came on Friday, May 31, 2025, when Swift took to Instagram and her official website to declare, “All of the music I've ever made... now belongs... to me.” This declaration was accompanied by an Instagram carousel post cleverly captioned "You belong with me. 💚💛💜❤️🩵🖤," a nod to her 2008 hit. The post featured three photos of Swift surrounded by her first six albums, which she famously re-recorded as "Taylor's Version" during her fight for ownership.

This victory signifies the culmination of a very public and arduous battle that commenced in 2019 after her original masters were sold without her consent, a feud that prominently involved record executive Scooter Braun. According to Billboard, Swift's acquisition of her masters is valued at an estimated $360 million, a figure underscoring her immense commercial success and cultural influence. The move is widely regarded as a landmark moment for artist rights and control within the music industry.

The celebratory dinner took place at The Monkey Bar in New York City. For the outing, Swift was dressed in a black dress, while Gomez opted for an all-brown ensemble, including a large coat. The two friends were photographed engaged in conversation, an image that quickly circulated on social media, delighting fans.

Selena Gomez was quick to show her support publicly, even before their dinner. Shortly after Swift's announcement, Gomez reposted the news to her Instagram Story, adding the heartfelt message, “YES YOU DID THAT TAY!!! SO proud!” This public display of support further highlighted their strong bond.

The friendship between Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez dates back to 2008, when they first connected while each was dating a Jonas brother—Swift with Joe Jonas and Gomez with Nick Jonas. Over the many years since, they have consistently supported each other, celebrating birthdays, promoting new music releases, and cheering each other on at award shows. They have also been pillars of support for one another through various romantic relationships; Swift is currently dating Travis Kelce, and Gomez is engaged to Benny Blanco. Gomez even recently shared that she and Blanco attended a party hosted by Swift after an awards show before their own relationship was public.

The sight of Swift and Gomez celebrating together ignited a wave of excitement among fans online. Many took to social media to express their joy and engage in lighthearted speculation, with numerous comments suggesting Gomez was sharing "juicy gossip" or "tea" with Swift, based on their animated expressions in the photos. Fans hailed the moment as "iconic behavior," celebrating "Two legends, one victory dinner," and reminisced about their enduring friendship and penchant for sharing confidences.

Looking ahead, fans are eagerly anticipating Taylor Swift’s next musical endeavors, particularly whether the yet-to-be-completed *Reputation (Taylor’s Version)* will be released soon. Meanwhile, Selena Gomez is set to return for the upcoming season of her acclaimed series, *Only Murders in the Building*.