Selena Gomez SURPRISES Colorado high school volleyball team after they asked her to perform National Anthem at game
Selena Gomez surprised the girls’ volleyball team at Telluride High School in Colorado when they asked her to sing the national anthem during their big game.
The 32-year-old Same Old Love hitmaker, who sparked engagement rumors to boyfriend Benny Blanco, visited the high school on Saturday while in town for the 2024 Telluride Film Festival.
She took over Instagram to share a clip of herself arriving on the court as volleyball players and spectators surround her.
The Rare Beauty founder looked elegant in a blazer and jeans as she helped the team kick off the match.
“They asked for it!! I couldn’t help myself, it’s my first time in Telluride!” Gomez wrote in the caption.
Selena Gomez surprised the Telluride High School girls volleyball team in Colorado after they asked her to sing the national anthem at their big game
The 32-year-old The Same Old Love hitmaker, who sparked engagement rumors to boyfriend Benny Blanco, visited the high school on Saturday while in town for the 2024 Telluride Film Festival.
Selena shared a photo of the poster the Telluride High girls volleyball team made, asking her to perform at one of their two home games.
The bright orange poster was pinned to a bulletin board and read: “Selena Gomez please sing the national anthem @ one of [our] home games ~ THS Volleyball team.
It was decorated with hearts and signed with a coach’s email address.
Gomez took the time to sign autographs and pose for selfies, alongside her Emilia Pérez co-stars Karla Sofia Gascon and Adriana Paz.
It’s unclear whether Gomez sang the national anthem during Saturday’s game, but she did share a clip of herself in the school gym as fans chanted her name.
Her surprising appearance warmed the hearts of her followers: the post received almost 2 million likes and hundreds of positive comments.
“The people’s princess,” wrote friend Adelaine Morin. Meanwhile, her boyfriend Benny Blanco left three red-heart and heart-eye emojis.
This weekend she’s visiting the Telluride Film Festival to promote her latest film, Netflix’s Emilia Pérez.
The musical film is about a Mexican lawyer who is offered to help a “feared cartel boss retire and disappear for good by becoming the woman he has always dreamed of,” according to an official statement. description.
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After Selena arrived in Telluride on Friday, the volleyball team put up signs asking that the superstar sing the national anthem at one of the [our] home games ~ THS Volleyball Team’
Selena happily signed autographs and posed for photos with the students and teachers
She took the time to sign autographs and pose for selfies, while she was joined by her Emilia Pérez colleagues Karla Sofia Gascon and Adriana Paz
She could be seen laughing happily with her cast mates while sitting in the crowd
“They asked!! I couldn’t help myself, it’s my first time in Telluride!” she wrote on Instagram
Selena posed for a group photo with the entire team
She was the picture of good cheer as she mingled with the team members
She beamed with warmth as she chatted with a certain volleyball player
The Come And Get It singer was generous with her time, posing for photos with individual fans who requested the privilege
The high school students also seemed very happy to be in the company of the pop star
She seemed delighted to be in the company of her fellow actors during her stay in Telluride
Later on Saturday, Selena posted a clip to her Instagram Story of herself and her boyfriend Benny enjoying a loved-up moment.
She smiled widely as the music producer showered the Wizards of Waverly Place star with kisses on her cheek.
The starlet decorated the adorable video with a pink heart emoji.
The couple, who began a private relationship in mid-2023, were recently confronted with rumors of an engagement.
Just a few days ago, Selena was spotted in LA wearing a gold ring on her left ring finger.
Earlier this month, she conspicuously covered her left hand with a heart emoji in a selfie she posted to her Instagram, further fueling engagement speculation.
The selfie came shortly after a “tip” was shared on gossip site DeuxMoi, which claimed Gomez and Blanco “got engaged” while they were “surrounded by friends at their regular beach house” in August.
Later on Saturday, Selena posted a clip to her Instagram Story of herself and boyfriend Benny Blanco enjoying a loved-up moment
She smiled widely as the music producer stunned the Wizards of Waverly Place star with kisses on her cheek
And the couple, who began privately dating in mid-2023, have continued to fuel engagement rumors in recent days.
Benny and Selena were first linked in 2015, after collaborating on the singer’s hit record Same Old Love.
The couple made their official Instagram account last December and have been inseparable ever since.
They share loving messages about each other on social media and are often spotted in public.