Selena Gomez and record producer Benny Blanco are engaged
Pop sensation and "Only Murders in the Building" star, Selena Gomez, is now betrothed to record maestro and lyricist Benny Blanco. Gomez broke the news on Instagram this Wednesday, penning the words: "forever begins now." The post featured a striking image of her diamond-adorned finger, a picturesque picnic setup, and joyous snapshots of her and Blanco. In response, Blanco humorously commented, "Hey wait... that’s my wife."
An array of celebrities, including Taylor Swift, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cardi B, Lil Nas X, and Julia Michaels, extended their felicitations to the newly engaged pair. Swift humorously added, "Yes I will be the flower girl." Meanwhile, Aniston expressed her delight with, "HONEY!! Congratulations sweet mama!"
Gomez, aged 32, and Blanco, 36, disclosed their romance to the public about a year prior. They have since collaborated on multiple tracks, such as Gomez’s 2023 chartbuster "Single Soon," and the 2019 hit "I Can’t Get Enough." "He is my absolute everything in my heart," Gomez once professed. Blanco, appearing on "The Drew Barrymore Show" in May, effused about Gomez, sharing his disbelief at sharing his life with the pop icon. "She’s just like the best, most genuine person. Everything is so completely real," he remarked. "Like every day when I wake up and I like walk by the mirror as I’m like, walking to her and I’m like, and I like, look at myself and I’m like, ‘How did I get here?’"
Gomez, who transitioned from a Disney child star to a lauded actress, recently received Golden Globe nods for her roles in Hulu’s "Only Murders in the Building" and Netflix’s "Emilia Pérez." "I am so grateful and honored," she conveyed in an Instagram Story video. Blanco has penned hits for music titans such as Rihanna, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, and Britney Spears.
In a notable achievement, Gomez, founder of the 5-year-old beauty line Rare Beauty, was recognized by Bloomberg in September as one of the youngest self-made billionaires in the U.S., with her wealth estimated at $1.3 billion.
