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Selena Gomez surprised the Telluride High School girls volleyball team in Colorado after they asked her to perform the National Anthem at their big game.
The Same Old Love hitmaker, 32 — who sparked engagement rumors with boyfriend Benny Blanco — dropped by the high school on Saturday while in town for the 2024 Telluride Film Festival on Saturday.
She took to Instagram to share a clip of herself arriving to the court as the volleyball players and game attendees swarmed her.
The Rare Beauty founder looked elegant in a blazer and jeans as she helped the team kick off the match.
'They asked!! Couldn't help it, it's my first time in Telluride!' Gomez penned in the caption.
Selena Gomez surprised the Telluride High School girls volleyball team in Colorado after they asked her to perform the National Anthem at their big game
The Same Old Love hitmaker, 32 — who sparked engagement rumors with boyfriend Benny Blanco — dropped by the high school on Saturday while in town for the 2024 Telluride Film Festival on Saturday
Selena shared a photo of the poster Telluride High's girls volleyball team made, asking her to perform at one of their two home games.
The bright orange poster was stapled 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.
Gomez took time to sign autographs and pose for selfies while joined by her Emilia Pérez co-stars Karla Sofia Gascon and Adriana Paz.
It's unclear if Gomez ended up performing the National Anthem at Saturday's game but she did share a clip of herself in the school's gym as fans screamed her name.
Her surprise appearance warmed her followers' hearts, with the post racking up almost 2million likes and hundreds of supportive comments.
'The people's princess,' pal Adelaine Morin wrote. Meanwhile, her boyfriend Benny Blanco left three red-heart and heart-eye emojis.
She is attending the Telluride Film festival this weekend to promote her latest film, Netflix's Emilia Pérez.
The musical film follows a Mexican lawyer who is offered to help a 'feared cartel boss retire from his business and disappear forever by becoming the woman he's always dreamed of being,' per an official 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 @ one of [our] home games ~ THS Volleyball Team'
Selena happily signed autographs and posed for photos with the students and faculty
She took time to sign autographs and pose for selfies while joined by her Emilia Pérez co-stars Karla Sofia Gascon and Adriana Paz
She could be seen enjoying a cheerful laugh with her castmates whilst sat in the crowd
'They asked!! Couldn't help it, it's my first time in Telluride!' she wrote on Instagram
Selena posed for a group photo with the entire team
She was the image of good cheer as she mingled with members of the team
She glowed with bonhomie while chatting with one particularly volleyball player
The Come And Get It singer was generous with her time, posing for pictures with individual fans who requested the privilege
The high school students also appeared delighted to be in the pop star's company
She appeared delighted to be in her co-stars' company whilst at Telluride
Selena showed off her autumnal chic ensemble to full advantage as she posed in front of the backdrop at the film festival
The Only Murders In The Building star flashed her megawatt smile for the camera
She allowed her luxurious hair to cascade freely over her shoulders in silken waves
Later on Saturday, Selena added a clip on her Instagram Story of herself and boyfriend Benny basking in a loved-up moment.
She smiled big as the music producer smothered the Wizards of Waverly Place star with kisses on her cheek.
The starlet decorated the sweet video with a pink heart emoji.
The pair — who started dating privately midway through 2023 — have recently been hit with engagement rumors.
Just days ago, Selena was seen in LA wearing a gold band on her left ring finger.
Earlier this month, she notably covered up her left hand with a heart emoji in a selfie uploaded to her Instagram — further fueling the engagement speculation.
The selfie came not long after a 'tip' was shared to gossip site, DeuxMoi, that said Gomez and Blanco 'got engaged' while 'surrounded by friends at their usual beach house hang out' in August.
Later on Saturday, Selena added a clip on her Instagram Story of herself and boyfriend Benny Blanco basking in a loved-up moment
She smiled big as the music producer smothered the Wizards of Waverly Place star with kisses on her cheek
And the pair — who started dating privately midway through 2023 — has 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 pair went Instagram official this past December and have been inseparable since.
They share lovey-dovey posts of each other on social media and are frequently spotted showing lots of PDA.
