Inside Selena Gomez and Jennifer Aniston's Sweet Galentine's Celebration: 'We Sister-Mother Each Other' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Selena Gomez and Jennifer Aniston.Photo:Flannery Underwood

Flannery Underwood

Selena Gomez and Jennifer Aniston will always be there for each other.On Wednesday, Feb. 5, theEmilia Pérezstar, 32, andThe Morning Showexecutive producer, 55, came together with their beauty brands,Rare BeautyandLolaVie, to co-host an empowering Galentine’s Day celebration at the San Vicente Bungalows in Los Angeles.Matching in head-to-toe black outfits, the superstars opened up about their longtime friendship as they mingled and snapped photos with an intimate group of women.“I’ve known Jen for over a decade now, and she’s someone I’ve always looked up to … she’s always been there for me,” Gomez — who also announced the launch ofRare Beauty’s new Soft Pinch Matte Bouncy Blush(dropping in late March, with early access for U.S. and Canada residents) at the fête — said about Aniston.Rare Beauty’s Soft Pinch Matte Bouncy Blush.Flannery Underwood"It’s nice to have people in your life who can just be there and hear you out and [give] me great advice," added Gomez.Aniston, whose LolaVie is also set to release a Peptide Plumping Volume Spray, said she and Gomez “sister-mother each other equally as best as we can.“Jennifer Aniston.Flannery UnderwoodDuring their welcoming remarks, theFriendsstar took a moment to address therecent Los Angeles-area fires, growing emotional as she reflected on the “really hard couple of weeks” for the city.“I hope everybody’s safe and okay. It’s been a hard one,” said Aniston.Selena Gomez and Jennifer Aniston.Flannery UnderwoodLater in the evening Aniston and Gomez headed to the venue’s screening room for a viewing ofClueless —but not before poking some fun attheir mutual pal Paul Rudd.“We felt his career is having a little bit of a dip… thought it would be good to just remind everyone who Paul Rudd is,” joked Aniston about their movie choice for the night, later noting that he “still looks the same age as he does when I met him.“Quipped Gomez, who starred opposite Rudd in 2016’sThe Fundamentals of Caregivingand reunited withhim onscreen forOnly Murders in the Building: “I’ve kept him good, but then I send him back to you.“Selena Gomez.Flannery UnderwoodGomez first opened up abouther relationship with Anistonin 2015, telling KTU they connected through their mutual management teams.“It was kind of like a friendly meeting and instantly she’s, like, inviting me to her house,” revealed Gomez, who has long saidAniston was an inspiration to hergrowing up. “She had a pizza oven… she’s very cool and very sweet. She kind of gives me a lot of, like, maternal advice.”

Selena Gomez and Jennifer Aniston will always be there for each other.

On Wednesday, Feb. 5, theEmilia Pérezstar, 32, andThe Morning Showexecutive producer, 55, came together with their beauty brands,Rare BeautyandLolaVie, to co-host an empowering Galentine’s Day celebration at the San Vicente Bungalows in Los Angeles.

Matching in head-to-toe black outfits, the superstars opened up about their longtime friendship as they mingled and snapped photos with an intimate group of women.

“I’ve known Jen for over a decade now, and she’s someone I’ve always looked up to … she’s always been there for me,” Gomez — who also announced the launch ofRare Beauty’s new Soft Pinch Matte Bouncy Blush(dropping in late March, with early access for U.S. and Canada residents) at the fête — said about Aniston.

Rare Beauty’s Soft Pinch Matte Bouncy Blush.Flannery Underwood

“It’s nice to have people in your life who can just be there and hear you out and [give] me great advice,” added Gomez.

Aniston, whose LolaVie is also set to release a Peptide Plumping Volume Spray, said she and Gomez “sister-mother each other equally as best as we can.”

Jennifer Aniston.Flannery Underwood

During their welcoming remarks, theFriendsstar took a moment to address therecent Los Angeles-area fires, growing emotional as she reflected on the “really hard couple of weeks” for the city.

“I hope everybody’s safe and okay. It’s been a hard one,” said Aniston.

Selena Gomez and Jennifer Aniston.Flannery Underwood

Later in the evening Aniston and Gomez headed to the venue’s screening room for a viewing ofClueless —but not before poking some fun attheir mutual pal Paul Rudd.

“We felt his career is having a little bit of a dip… thought it would be good to just remind everyone who Paul Rudd is,” joked Aniston about their movie choice for the night, later noting that he “still looks the same age as he does when I met him.”

Quipped Gomez, who starred opposite Rudd in 2016’sThe Fundamentals of Caregivingand reunited withhim onscreen forOnly Murders in the Building: “I’ve kept him good, but then I send him back to you.”

Selena Gomez.Flannery Underwood

Gomez first opened up abouther relationship with Anistonin 2015, telling KTU they connected through their mutual management teams.

“It was kind of like a friendly meeting and instantly she’s, like, inviting me to her house,” revealed Gomez, who has long saidAniston was an inspiration to hergrowing up. “She had a pizza oven… she’s very cool and very sweet. She kind of gives me a lot of, like, maternal advice.”

source: people.com