Selena Gomez Shows Off Meaningful Matching Tattoos With Her Best Friends on Instagram

Selena Gomez’s summer of living her best life continues as she celebrated her best friend Courtney Barry’s 26th birthday last night. The actress shared some adorable snaps documenting their girls night that included pizza, ice cream, and even a trip to the tattoo parlor. In the first set of photos Gomez captioned, “My best friend turned 26. Part one.”

They all got matching tattoos of the number ‘4,’ which Gomez explained the sweet meaning behind on her Instagram. “Best friend turned 26. Part 2. #4 because these women have stayed by my side for 7 years (@ashley_cook 12 years) 4, because you are my 4 for the rest of my life. I love you ladies. You all inspire me to be better, stronger, closer to god and we have lived the most INSANE story together already. Can’t wait for 50 more!! Ps @raquellestevens had an actual panic attack.”

Gomez and Barry also got another pair of matching tattoos, a number 1 on their rib cage, just for the two of them. Both showed off the new ink on their Instagrams, with Barry calling Selena her “sister forever.”

The singer explained the meaning behind this tattoo as well. “And lastly, my actual #1@courtneyjbarry you are an incredible woman. The way you handle life’s most confusing moments is indescribable and graceful. You are moved by the littlest stories to the most heartbreaking ones, you will give someone your perfume if they say you smell nice, you are freaking hilarious and always stand firm in your faith, a loving sister, an amazing friend and a beautiful daughter. You are the definition of FEARFULLY and WONDERFULLY made baby! #1

Wrapping up Selena’s flurry of IG activity is a brand new icon photo, which shows a fresh-faced Gomez wearing a big smile.

She also changed her bio, but kept her trademark, ‘By grace, through faith.”