Gal pals Taylor Swift and Lorde were spotted hanging out and having fun around New York.

Us Magazine posted a picture of the new best friends playfully posing and enjoying the Big Apple.

The young New Zealand breakout starlet Lorde, 17, and country pop songstress Swift, 24, have been getting closer and closer. The dynamic duo have been caught shopping and digging their toes in the sand in Malibu.

About their friendship, a source that saw them on the beach said, "Looks like they are really becoming friends! My girlfriend saw them at Paradise Cove together this weekend. They were laughing and joking around together."

Swift has a number of high-profile friendships that include Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Hailee Steinfeld, and Sarah Hyland.

Swift and Lorde ended their fun-filled day at Saturday Night Live, which was hosted by Girls co-creator and actress Lena Dunham.

E! Online confirms that Dunham celebrated her first time hosting Saturday Night Live with Swift.

Dunham was overjoyed with the entire experience and tweeted her appreciation.

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