Meet Selena Gomez’s new boyfriend, Benny Blanco: the singer just confirmed her romance with the producer, who’s worked with Britney Spears and Justin Bieber, but did he really criticise her in 2020?
The heart wants what it wants!
Selena Gomez has just confirmed that there is a new man in her life, as reported by New York Post.
After posting a cryptic image on her Instagram stories featuring a mystery man – presumed to be producer Benny Blanco – Gomez confirmed the relationship by commenting on a Pop Factions’ post that claimed they could be dating. “Facts”, she simply wrote underneath.
One troll commented that Gomez was showing a “lack of self-love” for dating Blanco. “Oh sweetheart,” Gomez replied. “I’ve been in therapy since I was 18. I know what’s best for me and I will fight till I get what I deserve. I appreciate your misguided input but I’m growing. Don’t feel free to grow with me just know I’m not going to be with a f***boy ever again. Sorry to disappoint.”
A different netizen wrote, “he is so unhandsome”, to which Gomez clapped back, “[I] feel bad for you”.
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So, who is Selena Gomez’s new love – and what are his links to Justin Bieber?
What is Benny Blanco famous for?
Benny Blanco, 35, is one of the biggest names in the music biz. Although he is known as an acclaimed producer, he’s also an artist in his own right and released his debut single “Eastside” in 2018 with Halsey and Khalid, per People.
Does Benny Blanco own a record label?
The entrepreneur founded two record labels in collaboration with Interscope Records: Mad Love Records and Friends Keep Secrets, per his profile on the website.
Are Lil Dicky and Benny Blanco really friends?
One of Benny Blanco’s close friends is the rapper and comedian Lil Dicky (real name Dave Burd) who he stars in several episodes of the comedian’s show, Dave, with. Last year the pair fuelled speculation they were a couple after getting close on the red carpet, but the display was really just an extension of a long running joke from the sitcom. Nevertheless, The Hollywood Reporter reports that the pair are truly pals.
The Dave co-stars met for the first time at a Santa Monica coffee shop, the site reports.
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“He’s like, ‘I’m going to be the biggest rapper in the world, and I’m going to have the biggest TV show in the world, and I’m going to do this and I’m going to do that,” Blanco told The Hollywood Reporter.
He has known Selena Gomez for years
According to People, Blanco has known the “Ice Cream” singer for years. Besides collaborating on their song “I Can’t Get Enough” in 2019, and “Single Soon”, he was also present at her 31st birthday party, per Elle.
In an Instagram comment, Gomez said that she’s been dating Blanco for “six months.” She added, “I will always defend my friends, family, and fans till the day I die.”
What has Benny Blanco said about Selena Gomez’s ex, Justin Bieber?
“Justin’s not one of those cookie-cutter pop artists,” he told DJ Zach Sang. “Like you know, they’re like, ‘This is my new single and here’s my make-up line.’ And he’s like, Justin’s like, ‘Yo. I have a pimple and I have anxiety today.’ He’s always been upfront about that stuff.”
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Who else has Selena Gomez dated?
However her most famous relationship was with her on-off boyfriend Justin Bieber, who she was linked to from 2009 to 2018.
- Gomez just confirmed her ‘6-month’ relationship with Benny Blanco, who’s worked with Katy Perry, Kanye West, Ed Sheeran and Gomez’s exes, The Weeknd and Justin Bieber
- The talented music producer is also a recurring character in the sitcom Dave with pal Lil Dicky, and appeared in the music video for a song he produced for Gomez and J Balvin, ‘I Can’t Get Enough’