Selena Gomez is taking us on a wild, nostalgic ride in the latest issue of W magazine¡¯s 2025 Volume 1, Best Performances. Featured alongside 15 other stars on unique covers, Gomez spills the tea on her first-ever kiss and embarrassing celeb crushes from her childhood¡ªsetting the stage for some serious Gen Z drama.
In the interview, Gomez reveals, ¡°My first kiss was on TV. I was 11 or 12 years old, and I guest-starred on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, which starred Dylan and Cole Sprouse. It was with Dylan, and it was really funny because both of us were so young. We were figuring out how to kiss. I had never done it, and I was so scared.¡±
Imagine a pre-teen Selena fumbling through her first onscreen kiss with Dylan Sprouse¡ªawkward giggles, clumsy moves, and probably some serious stage fright. Gomez goes on to confess, ¡°My real-life one would probably be with a boy named Juan, and I was 14.¡±
But wait, that¡¯s not all. Gomez also opens up about her teenage celebrity crushes, revealing a whole host of heartthrobs who made her pulse race. ¡°When I was younger, I probably had too many crushes,¡± she admits. ¡°Jesse McCartney¡ªwhen Beautiful Soul came out, that was just life-changing for me. I loved Chad Michael Murray from One Tree Hill. I also just had crushes more in real life than in actors or musicians.¡±
Talk about a full-circle moment! From first kisses to swoon-worthy crushes, Selena Gomez¡¯s journey from TV star to global icon feels more relatable than ever. And while some might say her first kiss with Dylan Sprouse was scripted, it¡¯s the kind of behind-the-scenes drama we all secretly love.