Just because someone is the most followed person on the Internet doesn’t necessarily mean that translates when you put your phone down. But turns out, Selena Gomez, who has 125 million followers on Instagram alone, is a pretty decent person in real life too.

Gomez, who’s frequently snapped with her boyfriend The Weeknd, has a slew of famous friends, and while they may hang in private, Gomez uses awards shows as her social playground. Over the years, the “Fetish” singer has caught up with old pals at the VMAs, while making new friends too — all in between winning awards, of course.

We’ve gone through the archive for you, so without further ado, here’s a brief history of Selena the social butterfly at the MTV Video Music Awards.