Big congratulations are in order for Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, who are officially engaged! The 32-year-old singer-actress shared the exciting news on Instagram on Wednesday, December 11, posting a carousel of photos that included a close-up of her sparkling engagement ring, along with a candid shot of the couple celebrating their joyous moment, laughing and embracing each other.
“Forever begins now..” she captioned the post, signaling the beginning of this beautiful new chapter in their lives.
Blanco, 36, was quick to jump in with a playful comment: “Hey wait… that’s my wife,” confirming that their love story had just taken a major step forward. Gomez also took to her Instagram Stories to proudly showcase her stunning new ring in a mirror selfie.
Their engagement comes after a few months of public admiration, including a May appearance by Blanco on The Howard Stern Show, where he revealed that he could envision a future of marriage with the Only Murders in the Building star. “When I look at her … I’m always just like, I don’t know a world where it could be better than this,” he said at the time, proving that this relationship has been full of deep connection and understanding.
Gomez and Blanco have a long history, having first collaborated on the 2019 single I Can’t Get Enough with Tainy and J Balvin. By June 2023, they began dating, and by August 2023, Gomez released the Blanco-produced single Single Soon. Their relationship became public in December 2023, when Gomez confirmed it by liking fan posts on Instagram, even leaving a heartfelt comment: “He is my absolute everything in my heart.”
The couple made their first red carpet appearance together at the 2024 Emmys, and in January, Gomez opened up about their relationship in an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. “Without getting into too much detail, I think it’s just really important to meet someone that respects you,” she said, adding that she felt safe and loved in this new chapter of her life.
In a candid interview with TIME in May, the Rare Beauty founder reflected on her journey leading up to meeting Blanco, admitting that before their romance blossomed, she had made plans to adopt a child if she hadn’t met the right person by the time she turned 35. “I was alone for five years and I got really used to it,” Gomez shared. “Then I came up with my plan, which was I was going to adopt at 35 if I had not met anyone.”
It seems that fate had other plans, as her connection with Blanco blossomed in a way she hadn’t anticipated. In March, Gomez shared a heartfelt birthday tribute to Blanco on Instagram, celebrating his emotional strength, humor, and undeniable talent. “I love you @itsbennyblanco,” she captioned a carousel of sweet images of the couple.
For Blanco, it took him a while to realize his deep feelings for Gomez. “I was the last one to know,” he confessed in a May interview with WSJ. Magazine, reflecting on their journey to becoming a couple. “It’s crazy how your partner could just be sitting there the whole time, right in front of your eyes, and you don’t even notice, and then you have that Clueless moment where you’re like, ‘Wait, I’m in love.'”
As their relationship continues to grow, Gomez and Blanco have proven that love can come when you least expect it, and that it only gets stronger with time. Their engagement marks the beginning of a new chapter in a relationship that has already captured the hearts of fans everywhere.
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