Selena Gomez loves her boyfriend, Benny Blanco, like a love song! The Only Murders in the Building star publicly confirmed her relationship with the record producer, but fans were surprised when she recently shared a photo with an emoji covering her ring finger, leading to speculation about a possible engagement. Keep reading to get a rundown of Selena and Benny’s relationship timeline!
October 2015
Selena and Benny started working together on her second studio album, Revival, in 2015. Benny was credited on her songs “Kill Em With Kindness” and “Same Old Love.”
Same Old Love (Live at Billboard Women in Music 2015) by Selena Gomez pic.twitter.com/h9QO2WPeFx
— songs that made history (@HistoricSong) December 11, 2023
March 2019
The duo collaborated again for Selena’s track “I Can’t Get Enough.” Based on their working relationship, it appeared that the pair developed a solid friendship over the years.
June 2023
According to Selena’s public comment that indicated she and Benny had been dating for “six months,” this means the couple began their romance in June 2023. The “Single Soon” artist confirmed this timeline in a December 2023 Instagram comment when replying to a fan who was seemingly referencing an old comment that Selena left on Justin Bieber’s Instagram account several years ago.
“If you can’t handle the hate then stop posting pictures of your boyfriend lol – it should be special between you two only. don’t be mad at your fans. they love you [sic],” the Instagram commenter wrote, to which Selena responded, “Not mad. It’s been 6 months bb. I will always defend my friends family and fans till the day I die [sic].”
October 2023
Benny attended Selena’s brand Rare Beauty’s Impact Fund Benefit Supporting Youth Mental Health in L.A.
November 2023
Selena and Benny Blanco in NY [December 10] pic.twitter.com/6Gw1PWbEVL
— Selena Gomez Worldwide (@WorldwideSelG) December 12, 2023
One month before she publicly declared their relationship, Selena gave Benny a shout-out in an Instagram Stories statement to congratulate him on his cookbook, Open Wide.
“One of my favs releasing a cook book,” she reportedly wrote across a snapshot of Benny’s book.
That month, celebrity Instagram account Pop Factions reported that Selena and Benny were dating. The account also shared a post revealing that Selena’s mom, Mandy Teefy, had followed Benny on Instagram.
December 2023
🚨 Selena Gomez com Benny Blanco via Instagram Stories. pic.twitter.com/OV9p8U541n
— Portal Selena Brasil (@PortalSelenaBR) December 7, 2023
Selena officially confirmed that she was dating Benny. The Disney Channel alum shared a black and white photo via her Instagram Stories of herself leaning on someone who appeared to be Benny. She also responded to multiple fans’ comments under an Instagram fan account. In one response, Selena commented, “He is my absolute everything in my heart.”
January 2024
Selena brought Benny to the Golden Globe Awards with her, and she even shared a steamy photo of the two of them sharing a kiss following the ceremony. Although she didn’t win the award for Best. Actress in a Musical or Comedy series, she wrote “I won,” across the sweet picture.
February 2024
While speaking with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Selena opened up about the inspiration behind her single “Love On” and revealed she felt “safest” in her relationship with Benny.
“Without getting into too much detail, I think it’s just really important to meet someone that respects you,” she explained. “And I think it’s really nice to also lean on someone who understands the world that I live in. But I’d have to say overall it’s the safest that I feel and it’s been really lovely and I’ve only grown through it, so it’s awesome,”
March 2024
Benny briefly opened up about his and Selena’s life at home while promoting his cooking book during a TalkShopLive appearance.
“We always cook together, it’s not, like, just for her show,” the music pro said. “She’s an incredible cook. We have so much fun. All we do is eat.”
Not only that, but Benny even reveled that he brought Selena her favorite soup to the set of Only Murders in the Building.
November 2024
Selena Gomez shares new photo with Benny Blanco. pic.twitter.com/9a6wcCY7EM
— Pop Base (@PopBase) August 8, 2024
While neither Selena nor Benny have confirmed an engagement, the photo sparked rumors, as many speculated that the pink heart emoji might be covering an engagement ring. According to an X account, Deux Moi claimed that the two are engaged. However, no other outlet has confirmed the news.