The queens have reclaimed the throne!
On Saturday night (May 31), in a scene more glamorous than a Met Gala afterparty hosted in Beyoncé’s walk-in closet, Taylor Swift (aka Empress of Emotional Lyrics) and Selena Gomez (aka Patron Saint of Pop Bops) were spotted feasting like victorious warrior goddesses in New York City. The venue? None other than the swanky, old-school-glam Monkey Bar in Manhattan — because Olive Garden just wouldn’t cut it when you’ve snatched your musical legacy back from the cold, corporate claws of doom.
Why the celebration? Oh, no biggie — just Taylor casually BUYING BACK HER ENTIRE FREAKING DISCOGRAPHY like it’s a limited edition Prada bag she forgot she loaned to an ex.
Here’s the tea you didn’t know you needed: Back in 2019, Scooter “Not Invited to Girls’ Night” Braun snatched up Taylor’s original masters without asking. Rude. Then he sold them in 2020 to Shamrock Capital, who just sold them BACK to Taylor. That’s right — the masters have finally returned to their rightful mother. It’s giving “Return of the King,” but make it blonde, sparkly, and emotionally devastating in a good way.
So of course, this called for a celebration with bestie Supreme, Selena Gomez, who has supported Taylor like a ride-or-die since MySpace was still a thing. The two were spotted across from each other in a cozy booth, probably plotting world domination and comparing notes on ex-boyfriend-themed revenge ballads. Rumor has it they toasted with truffle fries and laughed in the face of the patriarchy.
After Taylor announced the news online — which, naturally, made Swifties around the globe collectively faint — Selena popped into the comments like the supportive BFF we all need and probably screamed “YAAAS QUEEN” into her phone.
Let’s be honest: this wasn’t just dinner. It was a reclamation celebration, a chart-topping tea party, a multi-million-dollar mic drop with a side of caviar and sass. The only thing more powerful than this dinner is if Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Oprah joined them and formed a pop culture Voltron.
So here’s to girl power, legal wins, and the unstoppable force of friendship that’s stronger than Scooter Braun’s Wi-Fi signal.
Long live the queens. 👑🍝🎤
