Who Is Selena Gomez's Best Friend, Raquelle Stevens?

While Selena Gomez has high-profile friendships with Jennifer Aniston and Taylor Swift, she's also kept a trio of regular friends close to her heart, who, in addition to Raquelle Stevens, includes Ashley Cook and Courtney Lopez. While it's difficult to pinpoint where Gomez and Stevens first crossed paths, it appears that the women have known each other since they were young adults. Stevens referenced their long-lasting bond on Gomez's 30th birthday. "Decade of life together, so grateful! Happy 30th, Selly. We love you so much," she captioned the Instagram post.

In August 2022, Gomez appeared with Cook on Steven's "Giving Back Generation" podcast and dished about what makes their friendship special. "I just needed people in my life that were going to look at me and unconditionally say, 'Hey, you may not have made the right choice, but we love you, and we don't think any less of you. We don't think you're a bad person," shared Gomez (via Elle). "'We just care, and this is kind of where you are.' And that has been the biggest gift of my friendship from you, including Courtney [Lopez], who's one of our best friends." And while that level of honesty and transparency likely did help cement their friendship, their frequent social engagements — such as the 2019 birthday party Gomez threw for Stevens, per E! — probably hasn't hurt.

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