Selena Gomez is the mystery collaborator on Blackpink single, one fans of the K-pop girl group are already hailing as a gift from God

Last week, the K-pop girl group unveiled the cover art for the track and hinted at a new collaboration, though a title has yet to be revealed

Blackpink’s previous collaborations include teaming up with Lady Gaga for ‘Sour Candy’ and Dua Lipa for ‘Kiss and Make Up’

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Selena Gomez has revealed herself as Blackpink’s featured artist on their forthcoming single.

Published: 8:45pm, 13 Aug 2020Updated: 8:45pm, 13 Aug 2020

Get ready for some #SelPink in your area!

After a week of fevered speculation, pop star Selena Gomez has revealed herself as the mystery artist featured on Blackpink’s forthcoming single, which arrives on August 28.

Last week, the K-pop girl group unveiled the cover art for the track and hinted at a new collaboration – sending fans of Gomez and Blackpink into an all-caps tweeting frenzy.

Blackpink shared the news of the collaboration on social media.

“So SO excited to announce [Blackpink] and I have a new song coming out!” Gomez said, confirming the rumours on Twitter and Instagram. (A moment of silence for all the #AriPink hopefuls who predicted a collab between Blackpink and Thank U, Next hitmaker Ariana Grande.)

Blackpink members Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa and Rose also shared the news on social media, as did the band’s official Twitter account. Combined, Gomez and Blackpink’s announcements have amassed more than 617,000 likes on the platform.