How Does Selena Gomez Feel About Ex-Boyfriend Taylor Lautner Today?

After Selena Gomez's relationship with Taylor Lautner ended in 2009, she only had positive things to say about the actor. "He is so sweet," she said (via US Magazine). "Taylor has made me so happy. I didn't know I could be that happy. You probably see it in the pictures! I'm smiling so big." We definitely see it. Even after their break-up, Lautner and Gomez were nothing but smiles when they reunited at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards to present the Best New Artist award (via M Live). 

Overall, Gomez is happy she met Lautner when she did and is thankful for their short-lived relationship, she said. "I went to Vancouver thinking I was going to focus on my work, but instead I got to meet him, and it ended up being the best thing ever." It's a far leap from how Gomez feels about other past lovers. In a 2021 interview with Vogue Australia, Gomez stated that "most of my experiences in relationships have been cursed ... because I felt so less than in past relationships, and never really felt equal."

We're happy Gomez has at least one romantic experience to look back on fondly.