The public’s interest in celebrity photos is nothing new. Any event on the Hollywood calendar will undoubtedly have at least one photo—often several that has gained notoriety for whatever reason.

This was also the case earlier this month at the 2023 American Film Institute Awards, when a peculiar picture of Emily Blunt and Selena Gomez was snapped and sparked an online outcry.

It’s hardly shocking that several images featuring the stars in question emerged after the incident,

considering their seismic standing. However, it didn’t take long for followers and online users to become fixated on a single image.

Blunt and Gomez were seen in the aforementioned shot hiding their faces—or at least their mouths—from the camera.

You might wonder, why? That’s a valid question, and many people thought about it after the picture appeared online.

The picture was eventually re-posted to Gomez’s Instagram page with the remark, ‘We shall not speak lol,’ which only served to further muddle matters.

Thankfully, the true significance of the odd picture has surfaced and it has to do with the experiences that both women experienced more than a week ago at the Golden Globes.

You will be well-aware of Gomez whispering in Taylor Swift’s ear and the ensuing facial expressions

that had fans all over the world
curious as to what they were talking about if you watched the aftermath of that awards show.

The rumors that surfaced had almost nothing to do with the fact, as is sometimes the case. Gomez was allegedly

telling Swift about her attempt to get a picture with Timothee Chalamet, but Kylie Jenner intervened to stop it.

But Gomez made it clear that had never happened. ‘I mentioned to Taylor that two of my pals had gotten together. Not that it matters to anyone,’ she clarified.