Selena Gomez And for her preacher, project Benny BlancoThey officially announced their relationship via Instagram in December 2023.
“He's everything in my heart,” the “Wolves” singer wrote in an Instagram comment at the time. “It was the best thing that ever happened to me.”
Hints about the relationship between the couple have been dropped on Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays TV Special when the pop star revealed she has a live date after filming the December 21 episode. Gomez's best friend and star, Raquel StevensIt was announced that Gomez would have a new man in time for 2024, to which Gomez responded, saying: “Let's hope!”
She later confirmed that the two had been dating for “six months” and has publicly shared many moments with the producer since then.
“Selena hasn't been this happy with anyone she's dated in a really long time,” a source exclusively said. Us Weekly Advertisement month. “Selena and Penny as well Really in love Although she kept most of the people she dated secret, she couldn't wait to reveal that they were together with Penny.
Keep scrolling to see the timeline of Gomez and Blanco's relationship:
2015
The song “Same Old Love” was recorded and released on Gomez's second studio album, alive. Blanco helped produce the song and this was the beginning of their friendship and further collaborations on hit songs, including “Kill 'Em With Kindness”, which was also featured on alive“I Can't Get Enough” (2019) with Tiny and J Balvin And “Single Soon” (2023).
July 2023
Gomez stands with Blanco and Paris Hilton In a group of photos from her 31st birthday party. 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.
December 2023
On December 7, the Rare Beauty creator confirmed her relationship with Blanco by captioning, “Facts,” on an Instagram post that shared the headline, “Selena Gomez Seems to Confirm Her Relationship with Benny Blanco.” Since then the couple has been open and public in their relationship.
Only days later, Gomez took to Instagram Giving previews of Rare Beauty's new project, Blanco commented with a heart-eye emoji. On December 15, she shared a set of photos with the caption: “New York, my favorite moments (with you) this week,” and the final shot captured a kiss between the pair.
January 2024
The couple did their job First public appearance He sits courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game in early January. They were photographed getting cozy and exchanging smiles and laughs as they posed on the Jumbotron.
The Golden Globe Awards were just days after the couple's outing and Gomez was nominated for her role in Murders only in the building. Although she returned home empty-handed, she hung a picture of herself He sits on Blanco's lap “I won,” she wrote on her Instagram stories.
May 2024
During his appearance on “The Howard Stern Show” Hosts Howard Stern He said he “predicts marriage” in Blanco and Gomez's future. “You and I both,” Blanco answered frankly.
When asked if he had a ring ready to go, Blanco joked, “I don't have anything. I don't have shoes! I gotta get my act together.”
Earlier in the interview, Blanco indicated that his “next goal” in life is to become a father. “I have a lot of gods. I have a lot of nephews. I love being around kids,” he shared before gushing about his romance with Gomez.
“When I look at it, I always say, 'I don't know a world where it could be better than this,'” he said.
July 2024
The actress shared a photo on her Instagram Story on July 4, where she and Blanco are spending Independence Day together. In the photo, Gomez is sitting, wrapped in a hug from Blanco. Gomez is wearing a white dress, while Blanco is wearing a matching white outfit.
Blanco shared some additional snaps of Gomez via his story, showing the actress with a big smile, gold earrings, and a white headband.
October 2024
Blanco joined Gomez at the annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit held in honor of her beauty brand. At the event, he gently kissed her cheek while Gomez sat on his lap.
November 2024
Gomez praised their relationship in A.J Hollywood Reporter interview, gushed that “this is the safest (I've ever felt)” in a relationship.
“I see a future with this person. When you put a little money in, people aren't as hungry to chase you,” Gomez said. “Like, if they hear something, they'll do it, but if you say, 'I did that,' they'll say, 'Oh “Okay, here you go, I'm going to Sushi Park.” But there's a lot of my relationship that people don't see, that's just my relationship.”
According to Gomez, filming date nights is just “part of the job.”
December 2024
Gomez and Blanco They announced their engagement After over a year of dating.
“Forever begins now,” Gomez commented. Instagram post on Wednesday, December 11, which showed off her engagement ring. Blanco celebrated this historic moment, writing in the comments section: “Hey, wait…this is my wife.”