Selena Gomez Announces Engagement to Record Producer Benny Blanco
"Forever begins now," the singer wrote in a social media post.
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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are officially engaged. The news broke on Dec. 11 when Gomez shared a photo on Instagram featuring her engagement ring, captioned, “forever begins now.”
Blanco responded in the comments, “hey wait… that’s my wife.”
The announcement marks a major milestone for the chart-topping singer and actress and the award-winning record producer. The pair have been romantically linked since December 2023, but their professional relationship began years earlier.
Gomez and Blanco first collaborated on the 2019 track “I Can’t Get Enough” alongside Tainy and J Balvin. They teamed up again for Gomez’s 2023 single “Single Soon,” their musical partnership evolving into a deep personal connection.
Blanco, a prolific producer with 15 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits, has worked with an array of industry giants, including Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Justin Bieber. His extensive credits include co-writing and producing some of pop music’s most enduring hits.
Gomez, meanwhile, has solidified her status as a global superstar with three No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200—Rare, Revival, and Stars Dance—and an impressive streak of chart-dominating singles over the past decade.
Fellow artists were quick to flood social media with congratulatory messages, celebrating the couple’s engagement, including Cardi B, Lil Nas X, and Julia Michaels.
Known not only for her chart-topping music but also for her acting in hits like Only Murders in the Building and her work as an entrepreneur with Rare Beauty, Gomez has continued to expand her creative portfolio. As for Blanco, his reputation as one of the music industry’s most sought-after producers only grows stronger.
