Selena Gomez Gets Engaged to Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are officially engaged, a joyful announcement the singer made on Instagram Wednesday night. Sharing a series of heartwarming photos, the 32-year-old star captioned the post with the words, “forever begins now.” The images featured a stunning diamond ring that Blanco had gifted her, with one picture showing Gomez smiling widely while sitting on a picnic blanket, clearly entranced by the sparkle on her finger.
In another of the snapshots, the couple shared a tender, intimate moment as they embraced, with Blanco sweetly kissing Gomez on the head. Blanco also commented on the post, adding, “hey wait… that’s my wife,” further solidifying their commitment to each other.
The engagement announcement comes after months of speculation, including a photo Gomez posted back in August where she strategically placed hearts over her left ring finger, sparking rumors of an impending proposal. In that image, Blanco was also featured, though he was facing away from the camera. Fans quickly began to speculate, with one person commenting, “She’s covering her finger!! Are they…?” while another was more confident in their assumption, saying, “She’s def engaged 😭💍.”
Gomez and Blanco, 36, have been dating for over a year, though their relationship remained mostly private until December 2023, when Gomez confirmed they were a couple. She also revealed that they had been together secretly for six months prior. The announcement met with mixed reactions from fans, with some pointing out that Blanco had worked closely with Gomez’s ex, Justin Bieber, in the past.
Despite this, Gomez defended her relationship with Blanco, taking to social media to express her happiness and appreciation for him. “He’s still better than anyone I’ve ever been with. Facts,” she wrote, emphasizing how much he meant to her. She also called him “the best thing that’s ever happened” to her, and her fans, although initially skeptical, began to warm up to the relationship.
An insider later told Entertainment Tonight that both families and friends were incredibly supportive of the couple. “Their friends, family, and loved ones on both sides are all supportive and happy to see what they think could be an amazing and long-lasting relationship,” the source said. Blanco, for his part, has expressed his admiration for Gomez, praising her talent, intelligence, and genuine sweetness. “Benny finds Selena to be brilliant beyond belief,” the source continued.
Before becoming a couple, Gomez and Blanco were friends and collaborators. Their professional relationship dates back years, including a memorable moment in 2019 when Blanco appeared in Gomez’s “I Can’t Get Enough” music video, dressed in a giant teddy bear costume. Blanco reminisced about that time in a July Instagram post, joking, “I used to play a teddy bear in ur music video and now I get to b urs in real life… happy bday bb! i love u!”
Some of Gomez’s fans, who were initially hesitant about the relationship, have since embraced the couple, seeing how happy Blanco makes her. One fan commented, “Okay Benny, you win, I surrender! Thanks for making her happy, that’s what matters most to us! 💗,” while another added, “It’s so good to know that someone is really making Selena happy! Thanks, Benny, for doing this.”