Selena Gomez her too fiance, producer Benny Blancoofficially announced their relationship via Instagram in December 2023.
“He is my absolute everything in my heart,” the “Wolves” singer wrote in a comment on Instagram at the time. “He was the best thing that ever happened to me.”
Hints about the couple’s relationship were dropped on Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays TV especially when the pop star revealed she was dating right after taping the Dec. 21 episode. Gomez’s best friend and colleague, Raquel Stevensannounced that Gomez will have a new man by 2024, to which Gomez replied, “Let’s hope so!”
She later confirmed that the two have been dating for “six months” and has since openly shared many moments with the producer.
Selena Gomez’s high-profile relationships have made headlines over the years, from her on-and-off romance with Justin Bieber to her brief fling with The Weeknd. “I’m one of those girls who love incredibly hard. I’ve just always been that girl,” Gomez told Miami’s Power 96.5 FM in May 2017. “I will give my heart and (…)
“Selena hasn’t been this happy with someone she’s dated in a really long time,” a source exclusively said Us Weekly month of announcement. “Selena and Benny are true love and even though she kept most of the people she dated a secret with Benny, she couldn’t wait to reveal that they were together.
Keep scrolling to see Gomez and Blanco’s relationship timeline:
2015
“Same Old Love” was recorded and released on Gomez’s second studio album, Revival. Blanco helped produce the song, and it was the beginning of their friendship and other collaborations on hit songs, including “Kill ‘Em With Kindness,” which was also featured on RevivalCan’t Get Enough (2019) p Secrets and Jay Balvin and Single Soon (2023).
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July 2023
Gomez poses with Blanco and Paris Hilton in a collage of photos from her 31st birthday. The black-and-white photo shows the birthday girl wrapping her arms around both sides, sparking dating rumors that were later confirmed by the former Disney Channel star.
Selena Gomez became a household name at a young age and she has continued to push the status quo in the entertainment industry over the years. In the middle of her burgeoning career, Gomez suffered several personal setbacks, including a lupus diagnosis, a life-changing transplant and a battle with mental health, but (…)
December 2023
On Dec. 7, the Rare Beauty creator confirmed his relationship with Blanco, commenting on “The Facts” in an Instagram post that shared the headline, “Selena Gomez appears to confirm her relationship with Benny Blanco.” Since then, the couple has been open and public about their relationship.
Just days later, Gomez took to Instagram to preview a new project for Rare Beauty and Blanco commented using a heart emoji. On Dec. 15, she shared a photo collage with the caption, “New York, my favorite moments (with) you this week,” and the final snapshot captures a kiss between the pair.
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January 2024
The couple did their thing first public appearance sitting courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game in early January. They were photographed cozying up, sharing smiles and laughter as they were caught on the Jumbotron.
The Golden Globes were a few days after the couple came out, and Gomez was nominated for her role in Only murders in the building. Although she went home empty-handed, the actress signed a photo of her sitting on Blanco’s lap via her Instagram stories, “I won.”
May 2024
During the performance of “The Howard Stern Show,” host Howard Stern said he “predicts marriage” in Blanco and Gomez’s future. “Me and you,” Blanco answered bluntly.
When asked if he had a ring ready, Blanco joked, “I don’t have anything. I have no shoes! I need to tighten up.”
Earlier in the interview, Blanco noted that his “next goal” in life is to become a father. “I have a bunch of kids. I have many nephews. I love being around kids,” he shared, before going on to talk about his romance with Gomez.
“When I look at her, I say to myself, I always say to myself, ‘I don’t know a world where it could be better than this,'” he said.
Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez
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July 2024
The actress shared a photo on her Instagram Story on July 4 of her and Blanco spending Independence Day together. In the photo, Gomez is seated, embraced by Blanco. Gomez is wearing a white dress and Blanco is in a matching white outfit.
Blanco shared a few more shots of Gomez via her story, showing the actress posing with a big smile, gold earrings and a white headband.
October 2024
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Blanco joined Gomez at her annual Rare Impact Fund fundraiser in honor of her beauty brand. At the event, he sweetly planted a kiss on her cheek while Gomez sat on his lap.
November 2024
Gomez praised their relationship in a The Hollywood Reporterinterview, gushing that “this is the safest (she’s) ever felt” in a relationship.
“I see a future with this guy. And when you put some out there, people aren’t as hungry to come after you,” Gomez said. “Like, if they hear something, they’ll do it, but if you’re like, ‘I did it,’ they’re like, ‘Oh, well, there you go, you’re just going to Sushi Park.’ But there’s so much of my relationship that people don’t they see, it’s only mine.
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According to Gomez, filming their date nights is just “part of the job.”
“Forever starts now,” Gomez wrote Instagram post on Wednesday, Dec. 11, showing off her engagement ring. Blanco celebrated the milestone by writing in the comments section, “Hey wait… that’s my wife.”
