Selena Gomez, the pop star and “Only Murders in the Building” actress, is engaged to record producer and songwriter Benny Blanco. She shared the news on Instagram Wednesday, posting a photo of her diamond ring alongside a picnic setup and joyful pictures of the couple. Gomez captioned the post, “forever begins now,” while Blanco added a playful comment saying, “Hey wait… that’s my wife.”
The couple received congratulations from numerous celebrities, including Taylor Swift, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cardi B, Lil Nas X, and Julia Michaels. Taylor Swift responded to the news with a playful comment, writing, “Yes, I will be the flower girl.” Jennifer Aniston also congratulated the couple, saying, “HONEY!! Congratulations sweet mama!”
Selena Gomez, 32, and Benny Blanco, 36, made their relationship public about a year ago. The two have collaborated on several songs, including Gomez’s 2023 hit “Single Soon” and “I Can’t Get Enough” from 2019. At the time, Gomez expressed her deep affection for Blanco, calling him “my absolute everything in my heart.”
Blanco also spoke warmly about Gomez during an appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show” in May, sharing that he feels incredibly lucky to wake up each day and share his life with the pop star. Benny Blanco praised Selena Gomez, saying, “She’s just like the best, most genuine person. Everything is so completely real.” He added, “Every day when I wake up and walk past the mirror, heading to her, I look at myself and think, ‘How did I get here?’”
Gomez, who started her career as a Disney child star, recently received Golden Globe nominations for her roles in the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building and the Netflix thriller-musical Emilia Pérez. She expressed her gratitude on Instagram, saying, “I am so grateful and honored.”
Blanco has written hit songs for major artists like Rihanna, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, and Britney Spears. Meanwhile, Gomez, who owns the 5-year-old cosmetics brand Rare Beauty, became one of the youngest self-made billionaires in the U.S. in September. Bloomberg estimated her net worth at $1.3 billion.