Bachelor alum Madison Prewett says ‘faith’ is the foundation of her friendship with Selena Gomez

Bachelor alum Madison Prewett says ‘faith’ is the foundation of her friendship with Selena Gomez

They surprised fans earlier in the year when they were spotted shopping at Target together. 

And Bachelor alum, Madison Prewett, has now opened up about her friendship with Selena Gomez, revealing ‘faith’ is what’s brought them together. 

The 23-year-old told Us Weekly on Monday that she was very selective when letting people into her inner circle but could trust the 27-year-old triple threat. 

New friend: Selena was spotted out with Madison just hours before her split from Pete Weber earlier in the year

Fast friendship: Bachelor alum, Madison Prewett, has spoken out about her friendship with Selena Gomez, claiming that ‘faith’ is the foundation of their bond

‘[Faith] is something that is just a really big part of our friendship,’ she dished. 

‘I’m very selective with who I allow to really, like, get really, really close to me.’ 

She continued: ‘And with those that I really invite into that space, it’s really important to me that we’re pushing each other and encouraging each other in our faith, and just being there for each other on the good days, the bad days and encouraging and praying for each other along the way.’ 

Common denominator: '[Faith] is something that is just a really big part of our friendship,' she dished

Common denominator: ‘[Faith] is something that is just a really big part of our friendship,’ she dished

Helping hand: Selena Gomez (L) helped cheer up newly-single Bachelor 24 runner-up Madison Prewett (R) by braving the crowds at Target at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic

The pair enjoyed an outing with friends to Target in Los Angeles to pick up some board games

Helping hand: Selena Gomez (L) helped cheer up newly-single Bachelor 24 runner-up Madison Prewett (R) by braving the crowds at Target at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic 

Madison’s confessions surrounding her friendship comes after she was spotted with Selena at the beginning of lockdown. 

The pair enjoyed an outing with friends to Target in Los Angeles to pick up some board games.  

When the Rare singer asked the Alabama-born reality star what game she wanted, she smiled and shrugged: ‘Ummm, honestly, everything. Everything looks great.’

Hours before she was seen hanging out with Selena, it was announced that Madison had split from Bachelor, Pete Weber. 

The foster parent recruiter was the runner-up to Hannah Ann Sluss, but the pilot rekindled his love with Madison shortly after. 

That was fast! Two-days after the finale aired, Madison and Pete had called it quits

That was fast! Two-days after the finale aired, Madison and Pete had called it quits 

However two-days after the finale aired, Madison and Pete had also called it quits. 

‘As Peter and I have decided to go our separate ways, I am confident that we will both move in the direction of our purpose and never forget that God has a plan in all things,’ Madison wrote to her 1.8M Instagram followers. 

‘I will always love and respect him. I am convinced our paths were meant to cross and we are both better because they did. @pilot_pete you are an amazing guy and I’m thankful for you. I will always be your biggest fan.’ 

Pete is now dating a third contestant, Kelley Flanagan. The pair recently made their romance Instagram official and have been isolating together.