Why did Selena Gomez comment “lol” under Taylor Swift’s photo at the Knicks game? Singer addresses her viral reaction

Tied the knot with record producer Benny Blanco in September 2025, Selena Gomez was quick enough to grab attention on the internet after commenting "lol" on a picture of Taylor Swift at the NBA Game 4, which was between the New York Knicks and the San Antonia Spurs, at Madison Square Garden, posted by MTV on its Instagram page.

However, as the Knicks won the game on June 10, 2026, the Blank Space singer, Taylor Swift, was seen cheering and celebrating their win, while Gomez was a little bummed, being a Spurs fan who lost, as she shared an IG Story expressing her mild disappointment. The Good For You hitmaker on her Instagram Story on Wednesday wrote:

"Happy for NY but my heart breaks just a lil lol.It's ok. I'm happy for the teams! Thank you for giving us some great games @nba."

Selena Gomez's "lol" comment on MTV's post of Taylor Swift turned quite a few heads online, with both the pop icon's fans and netizens going on a wild speculating spree, coming up with different theories like whether it was a serious dig at Taylor, or a friendly banter, or something else entirely.

However, with numerous speculative theories floating around on social media regarding the whole matter, Gomez took the opportunity to address and clear all confusion concerning her "lol" comment.

According to the Spring Breakers star, Selena Gomez herself, the primary reason behind her commenting "lol" on Swift's picture was that she simply lost a basketball bet related to the Game 4 match between the Knicks and the Spurs and was poking a bit of fun at the opposition and her friends who were supporting them. As cited by the media outlet Pop Base on its X (formerly Twitter) handle, Selena Gomez cleared the confusion regarding her viral reaction by stating:

"Woke up and was sent so many texts. I would never insult my friends nor was it an insult. The comment was a reaction to the first slide on the page. Second I bet my friends on the game. The friends in the text chain I posted. I lost but was poking at my opponents, my friends. Believe it or not I do have other friends in my life. But quickly forget that most assume otherwise. also .. It’s a basketball game."

Internet reacts as Selena Gomez addresses viral "lol" comment on MTV's post of Taylor Swift

Let's find out below what the netizens have to say as Selena Gomez addresses her viral "lol" comment on Swift's picture at the Game 4 match on June 10:

"Selena handled this so well Just a silly bet with friends, not some shady diss. People really love inventing drama out of nothing. Glad she cleared it up we stan a low-drama queen." wrote an X user

"I don't know what it's like to be a celebrity but if writing "lol" is what got someone to do this write up, It must be hella tough. Would've straight up ignored it tbh." commented a social media user

"Selena is actually one of those few ppl in the industry Taylor can trust, they’d never pit these women against each other." written by an internet user

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"She shouldn’t be addressing this because it’s just stupid, the internet always want to put friends against each other." noted an X user

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