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Selena Gomez nods to ex‑boyfriend Nick Jonas at Rare Impact Fund Benefit

Gomez posted a TikTok from the Oct. 14 benefit, pairing a custom Prada gown with the Jonas Brothers’ 2008 hit.

By Felo News Desk · Published Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:53:37 GMT

Selena Gomez posted a TikTok from the Oct. 14 Rare Impact Fund Benefit, wearing a custom Prada red dress and satin heels while lip‑syncing to the Jonas Brothers’ 2008 track “Burnin’ Up,” the Page Six outlet reported.

What happened

The benefit, held at the Hollywood Palladium, raised nearly $3 million for youth mental‑health programs. During the event Gomez recorded a short video that paired her outfit with the song’s chorus, captioning it “Feeling nostalgic.” The clip shows her walking the red carpet, then performing the lip‑sync in front of a backdrop of the benefit’s stage.

What the reports add

Page Six noted that the Jonas Brothers have not confirmed whether the song references Gomez, but recalled that Gomez appeared as Nick Jonas’s love interest in the original “Burnin’ Up” music video. The outlet also highlighted that Gomez and Jonas began dating in 2008 after meeting on Disney Channel, split in 2010, and have spoken fondly of each other in past interviews.

What was said

In the TikTok caption Gomez wrote, “Feeling nostalgic.” The article quotes her saying, “We were babies! … We actually caught up the other day and it’s really fun to be able to do that. That, to me, was like puppy love,” as reported by Page Six.

How it came about

Gomez, who founded Rare Beauty, hosted the Rare Impact Fund Benefit to support mental‑health initiatives. The event also featured performances by Bella Kay and a speech by Martin Short. Gomez’s marriage to music producer Benny Blanco in September 2025 and Jonas’s marriage to actress Priyanka Chopra in 2018 were mentioned as part of the broader personal context.

Key facts

• Selena Gomez posted a TikTok from the Rare Impact Fund Benefit wearing a red Prada dress. (nypost.com)
• The TikTok featured Gomez lip‑syncing to the Jonas Brothers’ 2008 song “Burnin’ Up.” (nypost.com)
• The Rare Impact Fund Benefit raised nearly $3 million for youth mental‑health programs. (nypost.com)
• Gomez and Nick Jonas dated from 2008 to 2010 and appeared together in the original “Burnin’ Up” video. (nypost.com)
• Gomez is married to Benny Blanco; Jonas is married to Priyanka Chopra. (nypost.com)

Sources

• [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Selena Gomez gives nod to ex Nick Jonas with cheeky move: ‘Feeling nostalgic’”