Benny Blanco and singer Selena Gomez are one of the most romantic internet couples. During a People Magazine interview on November 12, 2024, Blanco gave a peek into their dating life, saying that Gomez once rented out a botanical garden for him. He also mentioned that Gomez liked to keep things simple when he said,
“And then we drove somewhere and she rented out like a whole botanical gardens for me. And I was like ‘aww.’ But then she also likes something so simple. For Valentine’s Day, I got her Taco Bell. I made her movie theatre nachos. I found her favourite pickles from Texas and I deep-fried them for her. And then just like all her candies and Hot Cheetos.”
Internet users quickly reacted to Benny Blanco’s dating tales. One X user wrote,
“I’m sorry but the differences in what they did for each other is sending me.”
Social media users criticized Blanco, while others condemned the hate that he received.
“im so sick of hearing about this relationship against my will,” a person commented on X.
“selena if i rented out an entire botanical garden only for my man to give me taco bell i would run,” another online user wrote.
“The hate for Benny blanco is weird and disgusting, the only crime he committed was dating Selena Gomez,” a netizen pointed out.
Netizens pointed out that Selena Gomez did not deserve him, claiming she did charity work. Others defended Benny Blanco, while X users called him the ‘nicest’ boyfriend.’
“Why is Selena doing charity work? She doesn’t deserve this man,” an X user remarked.
“Maybe he is a good person, y'all.. Looks aren't everything,” a social media user mentioned.
“I feel sad cause he seems like the nicest boyfriend,” an internet user shared.
“The hate towards him is SO forced? He seems so caring and lovely. I'm happy for them both tbh,” another netizen reacted.
Benny Blanco said his favorite time to spend with Selena Gomez was the mornings
Benny Blanco shared with People Magazine that he was a morning person and loved starting the day with Selena Gomez, as both are early risers. He described the quiet mornings as their special time together before the world stirs to life, adding that having such a close friend to experience everything with makes each day feel like the best. While speaking about dating ideas, he said,
“Like it doesn’t mean like spending your entire bank account. It means just like being attentive, listening to the person, listen to the things they like.”
Benny Blanco shared that when they were about to be apart for a long stretch, Selena Gomez gifted him a bear that, when its paw was pressed, played a message saying she missed him and reassured him that they would see each other soon. He mentioned that they enjoyed giving each other personalized, handmade gifts.
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco started dating in July 2023, as Blanco later shared on the Howard Stern Show in May 2024. However, their relationship sparked public speculation in late 2023.
By December 2023, Selena Gomez confirmed the rumors, commenting on a fan page’s post, calling Benny “her everything” and expressing that he was the best person she’d ever been with. Around that time, she also shared an Instagram Story photo, resting her head on what appeared to be Blanco’s chest.