Selena Gomez: Taylor Swift friendship is 'proven year after year'

Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Selena Gomez says Taylor Swift has proven to be an amazing friend "year after year."

Gomez, 27, and Swift, 30, discussed their sister-like bond in the February issue of WSJ. Magazine.

Gomez recalled how she had an immediate connection with Swift in 2008 while they were dating siblings and Jonas Brothers members Nick Jonas and Joe Jonas, respectively.

"We clicked instantly and, man, that was my girl," Gomez said.

"There has always been this quality of sisterhood, and I don't say that in a basic way," Swift added. "I know from when I met her I would always have her back. In my life, I have the ability to forgive people who have hurt me. But I don't know if I can forgive someone who hurts her."

Gomez was counted among Swift's high-profile "squad" of celebrity friends, but said her friendship with the "Bad Blood" singer was cemented in private.

"There's so much of my friendship with Taylor that people don't know about because we don't necessarily feel the need to post about everything we do," Gomez said.

"She's showed up for me in ways that I would have never expected. Flown in because I was hurt and was going through something. Stuff that was going on with my family," she added of Swift. "It's been proven year after year and in every moment of my life that she is one of my best friends in the world. We don't agree on everything, but we respect each other with everything."

Gomez previously said in an interview with KISS FM UK that Swift was one of the first to hear her forthcoming album, Rare. She recalled how Swift cried after hearing her songs "Lose You to Love Me" and "Look at Her Now."

"It was one of the coolest experiences because I've been friends with her for over a decade and love her family as well," Gomez said of playing the songs for Swift and the singer's family.

Gomez and Swift have been friends throughout many ups and downs in Gomez's life, including Gomez's highly-publicized split from Justin Bieber and her health issues.

"[Taylor] played it and her and her mom just started crying, tears and tears," Gomez said. "It wasn't just about how great the song was, which is a lot coming from her, it was just that they had been on that journey with me, intimately."

Gomez will release Rare on Friday. The album is Gomez's first since Revival, released in October 2015.

Moments from Selena Gomez's career

Singer Selena Gomez arrives for the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on November 24, 2019. She performed new music at the event. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Gomez (R) and her sister Grace Teefey attend the premiere of the animated musical comedy "Frozen II" premiere in Los Angeles on November 7, 2019. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Gomez attends the premiere of comedy "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation" in Los Angeles on June 30, 2018. Photo by Patrick Rideaux/UPI | License Photo

Gomez arrives on the red carpet at "The Dead Don't Die" on June 10, 2019, in New York City. In a press conference for the film, Gomez called social media a dangerous influence in society. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Gomez arrives at a photocall for the film "The Dead Don't Die" during the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 15, 2019. Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo

Bill Murray (L) and Gomez joke on the red carpet at the Cannes International Film Festival. In early 2019, Gomez returned to social media after being hospitalized. Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo

Gomez speaks onstage during WE Day California in Inglewood, Calif., on April 25, 2019. WE Day, billed as the world's largest youth empowerment event, brought together 16,000 California students for a day of live musical performances and stories of leadership and change. Photo by Ken Matsui/UPI | License Photo

Gomez is joined onstage by Nellie Mainor, a young fan who, like Selena, has dealt with her own serious health battles during WE Day California in Inglewood, Calif., on April 19, 2018. "Last year, I had a kidney transplant and it was weird," Gomez told the audience. "It was weird, but hard." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Gomez arrives for WE Day California on April 19, 2018. WE Charity, formerly known as Free The Children, is a worldwide development charity and youth empowerment movement founded in 1995 by human rights advocates Craig Kielburger and Marc Kielburger. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Gomez attends the Fashion Awards in London on December 4, 2017. In November 2017, Gomez was deemed Billboard's Woman of the Year. Photo by Rune Hellestad/ UPI | License Photo

Gomez arrives for the annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles, on November 19, 2017. She had performed for the first time in a year during the event following reports she had gotten back together with Justin Bieber after splitting with The Weeknd. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Gomez (L) and The Weeknd arrive on the red carpet at the Costume Institute Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 1, 2017. The two had officially announced being in a relationship in April 2017. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Singer Alicia Keys is joined onstage by Gomez during WE Day California in Inglewood, Calif., on April 27, 2017. In 2017, Gomez surpassed Taylor Swift and Beyonce to be the most-followed celebrity on Instagram. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Gomez speaks with Miss Piggy in this video during WE Day California on April 27, 2017. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Gomez performs onstage at WE Day California on April 7, 2016. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Executive producer Gomez joins cast members during the premiere of Netflix's "13 Reasons Why" in Los Angeles on March 30, 2017. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Gomez arrives for the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on November 20, 2016. She delivered a candid speech after winning Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Gomez (L) and Taylor Swift arrive for the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 15, 2016. Gomez played her new music for Swift and Swift's mother, which elicited a supportive and emotional response. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Gomez arrives for the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on November 22, 2015. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Gomez performs on the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City on November 10, 2015. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Selena Gomez performs on the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on November 10, 2015. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Gomez arrives on the red carpet when Glamour Celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Woman of the Year Awards on November 9, 2015 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Gomez performs on the NBC's "Today" in New York City on October 12, 2015. She alsoset the record straight in an interview about her career, relationships and body shaming. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Gomez arrives on the red carpet for the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on August 30, 2015. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Gomez arrives on the red carpet at the Costume Institute Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015. A few days before she had responded "You're disgusting" to body-shaming comments on Instagram. about Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo