Selena Gomez And Benny Blanco: A Love Story Years In The Making

Selena Gomez didn’t need to run through the jungle to find her way to Benny Blanco.

As it turns out, the “Wolves” singer and the music producer—known for collaborating on hits like “Single Soon” and “I Can’t Get Enough”—actually crossed paths long before their relationship blossomed.

The pair, now engaged as of December 2024, were first introduced more than a decade earlier.

“We both met each other like almost 16, 17 years ago,” Benny shared during an April interview with SiriusXM Hits 1.

“Obviously, we made a bunch of songs together. But before we had made any music together, I was one of her big meetings—like right around when she was just leaving Disney to make her own music. Neither one of us remembered the meeting, but her mom remembered it.”

Years later, when they reconnected, Benny admitted he didn’t foresee their dynamic evolving from professional and platonic to romantic.

“It was so crazy,” he recalled during an appearance on The Howard Stern Show a month later.

“When we went out on our first date, I didn’t even know it was a date.”

Since confirming their relationship on Instagram in December, Selena has shared glimpses of their bond, from date-night photos to heartfelt posts. She even revealed that she was the first to say, “I love you.”

In March, Selena celebrated Benny’s 36th birthday with a touching tribute: “Your emotional endurance, positive disposition, unbelievable talent (that blows me away), undeniable humor and loving, kind heart absolutely kill me. I love you @itsbennyblanco.”

For Selena, the relationship has been transformative.

“It’s the safest that I feel, and it’s been really lovely,” the 32-year-old told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe in February. “And I’ve only grown through it.”

Benny has also expressed a vision for their future together, including hopes of starting a family.

“When I look at her,” he told Howard Stern, “I’m always just like, ‘I don’t know a world where it could be better than this.’”

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