Friendship knows no boundaries. In a world that is set on dividing people of different races and backgrounds, having a great bestie to stick by you through the good and bad is so special. Some celebrities have grown together and remained by each other's sides, no matter their differences. And seeing the love they have for each other gives a whole new meaning to #BFFGoals.
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A good number of Hollywood's most well-known dynamic duos are made up of a Latino celebrity and their best friend, and their bonds are the cutest! From Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez to Leah Remini and Jennifer Lopez, these stars prove that nothing gets in the way when it comes to real love and a genuine friendship. Check out these stars who absolutely adore their Latina and Latino BFFs.
Chiquis Rivera and Helen Ochoa are taking over music together.
Chiquis Rivera, daughter of the late Reina de la Banda Jenni Rivera, and Helen Ochoa are not only taking over the music industry, but are friends while doing so. Chiquis was one of Helen's bridesmaids, both have traveled together, and Helen has even been mentioned in Chiquis' books.
When Helen appeared on Tu Cara Me Suena 2 and was tasked with not only singing a Jenni Rivera song but representing her as much as possible, she knew it would not as easy—mainly because of her friendship and respect for Chiquis.
She said before her performance: “It has been a very difficult week for me. I know what all of them have been through, and I can’t even imagine something happening to my mom, she had a great responsibility."
Leah Remini and Jennifer Lopez are the cutest together.
Leah Remini and J.Lo have been by each other’s sides forever—literally, since 2004. Leah said about the first time they met, "I was friends with Marc Anthony and then he started dating Jennifer, and he was doing the film, Man on Fire. I went to the movie's premiere and he said, ‘You have to meet Jennifer!’ And he was telling Jennifer, ‘You have to meet Leah and Angelo,' my husband."
The pair have been supporting not only each other’s careers but also having each other’s backs in their personal lives. They often share photos together, hanging out with each other's families, and appeared in the movie Second Act together.
The friendship between Vanessa Bryant and Ciara was born out of tragedy.
While it is unclear how the friendship between Vanessa Bryant and Ciara started, it became public to the world around the tragic death of Vanessa's husband, Kobe Bryant. The late basketball player died on January 26, 2020, along with their daughter, Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant.
Las chicas began posting pictures of each other on Instagram, with Ciara and her husband even shown gifting her daughter Bianka, a pink toy Range Rover in August 2020.
Ciara is so close to Vanessa and her daughters that she has even shared the love outside of social media as well. When Natalia Bryant made her debut at the Met Gala, she told Access Hollywood, "She's got this. She's such a rock star and a trailblazer. I'm so proud of her" and referred to her as her niece.
Eva Longoria and Mario Lopez have a decade-long friendship.
Not only have Eva Longoria and Mario Lopez had a friendship that has lasted over a decade, but it truly is a real friendship. When Eva Longoria and ex-husband Tony Parker split in 2010 after seven years of marriage, Mario supported her every step of the way. He went so far as to speak on behalf of Eva to the press, and said in an interview with ABC, "Eva wants everyone to know she‘s devastated by the rumors of Tony’s infidelity. She loved her husband and is heartbroken about their split.”
Mario has also spoken out about their friendship, being quoted back in 2009, denying rumors the two had a relationship before she began dating her ex-husband. He said: "We get asked that a lot but I've known her for a long time and it would seem incestuous. We're both from the same culture, same age, our families both know each other, so we go back. It would be weird. It would never happen."
Penélope Cruz and Salma Hayek are BFF goals.
No friendship is cuter than the one between Salma Hayek and Penélope Cruz. The Spanish and the Mexican actresses have been giving us friendship goals for the longest time. They shared some makeup-free selfies in January 2017, and the Grown Ups actress captioned it: “Good #friends are forever Los buenos #amigos son para siempre. #spain#mexico #penelopecruz.” More recently, Salma congratulated Penélope in her performance in Pedro Almodóvar’s film, Parallel Mothers.
Omar Chaparro and Eugenio Derbez are comedic BFFs.
Euguenio Derbez and Omar Chaparro are not only two of our favorite comedians, but they have also created comedy gold together—and how fun is work when you can do it with your friend and have fun doing so?!
It has been 14 years since the two created a video together where they danced and sang along to Juan Gabriel's "Besame Mucho." In the video, the pair show their comedic timing by pretending they are boyfriend and girlfriend, pretend they are playing instruments, and even act like they are about to kiss before they continue dancing and singing.
They were creating a TikTok before the idea of a TikTok even existed! But if you want to check it out, check it out here.
Lizzy Mathis and Jessica Alba bond over motherhood.
Not only are Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis friends, but they share similar experiences as mothers. Because of this, they're sharing their friendship and lessons with the world in the upcoming Roku series, Honest Renovations.
The series description reads: “As working mothers and entrepreneurs, Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis are all too familiar with the challenges and pressures of parenting. Bringing a bold twist to the home improvement genre, Honest Renovations follows Alba and Mathis, as they help deserving families complete the home renovations of their dreams and confront issues about parenting through candid conversations.” Production is set to start in late 2022.
Thalía and Lili Estefan try new things together.
Sure, Lili Estefan meets many celebrities as the host of El Gordo y la Flaca, but her friendship with Thalía is one that also takes place in real life. The two recently went water skiing together, and Lili shared the moment with all of their fans and followers.
The star shared a video online where Thalía fell down, but she did not mind. She commented: "How much fun my @liliestefan and I had. What we lack is time. This star captain took me skiing, which she hadn’t done in over 20 years, so it wasn’t bad at all. "
Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez are pop's most beloved BFFs.
Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez have been friends for quite a while. They've been besties for almost 13 years! The pair have gone through a lot of ups and downs together. For Taylor though, she knows she's had Selena for it all.
She said in a 2014 E! News interview: “When your life changes … you become thrust into this really strange whirlwind where what your life is is different from what other people think your life is, and your life is commented on and your life is written about and fictionalized and all that. Both of us have kind of stuck it out and hung in there through all the different changes we’ve gone through.”
In July 2022, the pair reunited for Selena's 30th birthday, after Taylor spent much time away from the spotlight. They were seen enjoying time outdoors.
Victoria Beckham and Eva Longoria are the real deal.
Eva Longoria and Victoria Beckham are true soul sisters. The pair met through David Beckham and Eva's ex-husband Tony Parker, and have been inseparable ever since. The Desperate Housewives actress is godmother to Victoria's daughter, Harper. Victoria designed Eva's wedding dress when she married José 'Pepe' Antonio Baston.
Kim Kardashian and La La Anthony have been slaying together for ages.
The two besties have been there for each other through thick and thin. After Kim Kardashian's Paris robbery in 2016, La La Anthony rushed to her side once the reality star landed in New York. The pair have been friends for many years and have been present during each other's biggest milestones.
La La talked about their friendship in a December 2018 interview saying: “We’re always that to each other and I think you’re always gonna be that to your friends, you’re always gonna offer support.…We’re friends. We’re always there for each other no matter what."
Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz's friendship is the realest.
Drew has been open about how important her friendship with the Cuban-American actress is to her. “If you’re looking for the best dinner-cooking partner and watching-TV-on-the-couch friend, call her,” Drew said during a Q&A with Good Housekeeping. “If someone is in a medical situation, call her! She’s the most loyal, fierce, fun, cozy friend. We have incredible honesty with each other and we work hard on our lives and our friendship.”
In July 2017, she shared a photo with her Charlie's Angels costar, and captioned it: "Getting out of your house with your girlfriend. And being a whole person, with your sister. Remember to spend a moment with the ones you love in your busy life. She has made me feel beyond beautiful. Always has. Always will. #thankgodforyourfriends. They rejuvenate and confirm everything."
Kylie Jenner and Ariel Tejada's friendship goes beyond the glam.
Kylie holds her friends close. The reality star’s close-knit team not only helps her with her business and keeps her looking glamorous, but she’s also built really great relationships with them. Her makeup artist, Ariel, and the makeup mogul share such a fun friendship, and he’s even been seen teaching her Spanish and how to dance merengue. Now that’s a good friend!
Ariana Grande and Alfredo Flores are building the best memories together.
Ariana Grande has become BFFs with her photographer Alfredo Flores. Sure, Alfredo has traveled world creating videos and photos for artists like Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, but when he first met Ariana on the set of her music video "Problem," they made a connection. The two have been super tight ever since.
He joined her on the Honeymoon Tour, and became her videographer, sharing fun times and a similar vision for her work. He said in a interview with MTV, "It'll be random. We'll just be on the road in a random city and she'll be like, 'Let's have a photo shoot today.' I'll be like, 'Yeah, let's do it.' That's what's so fun about her. She loves to do spontaneous videos, photo shoots."
'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' cast and America Ferrera's friendship stands the test of time.
America, Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel, and Blake Lively have been as thick as thieves since they starred together in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants in 2005. Although they don't get to see each other often, they make an effort to do so when they have the opportunity.
Alexis said during a April 2018 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: “We don’t get to see each other a lot because everybody’s work or family and everything. But when everyone’s in town, we do get together."
