Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Are Engaged: A Love Story Years in the Making
It’s official: Selena Gomez is headed down the aisle! The 32-year-old singer-actress and 36-year-old music producer, Benny Blanco, are engaged, and the internet is buzzing with excitement. Gomez shared the happy news on Instagram on December 11, posting a carousel of photos, including a close-up of her stunning engagement ring and a heartwarming picture of the couple laughing and hugging.
“Forever begins now,” Gomez captioned the post. Blanco couldn’t resist adding his playful comment, writing, “Hey wait… that’s my wife.” Gomez also flaunted her new bling in a mirror selfie on her Instagram Stories, making sure fans got an even closer look.
From Collaboration to Love
Gomez and Blanco’s love story is one for the books. The two first worked together in 2019 on the single “I Can’t Get Enough” with J Balvin and Tainy. Sparks didn’t fly right away, but by June 2023, their friendship had blossomed into romance. Gomez made their relationship Instagram-official that December, liking fan posts about the pair and even commenting, “He is my absolute everything in my heart.”
The couple made their red carpet debut at the 2024 Emmys, solidifying their status as Hollywood’s newest power couple. In a February 202 interview, Gomez gushed about their relationship, describing it as “the safest that I feel” and emphasizing how much she’s grown through their love.
“It’s really important to meet someone that respects you,” she shared. “And to lean on someone who understands the world I live in. But I’d have to say overall it’s the safest that I feel and it’s been really lovely and I’ve only grown through it, so it’s awesome.”
Love’s Unexpected Arrival
Gomez and Blanco reflected on how their love story unfolded when they least expected it. In a May interview with TIME, Gomez revealed her plans for a solo future before meeting Blanco. “I was alone for five years, and I got really used to it,” she said. “Then I came up with my plan, which was I was going to adopt at 35 if I had not met anyone.
“It just happens when you least expect it,” she added
Blanco echoed the sentiment in a May interview with WSJ Magazine, admitting it took him a while to realize his feelings for Gomez. “I was the last one to know,” he joked. “It’s crazy how your partner could just be sitting there the whole time … and you don’t even notice, and then, you have that Clueless moment where you’re like, ‘Wait, I’m in love.”
Now, with a sparkling ring and a bright future ahead, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are ready to embark on their next chapter together.
