Selena Gomez's 'rare' Benny Blanco, whose personal life 'beats' Justin Bieber by 1 point?

Music producer Benny Blanco - who Selena Gomez recently confirmed she is marrying - has a close relationship with her exes Justin Bieber and The Weekend .

Selena Gomez's new love story with producer Benny Blanco is making fans excited after the singer confirmed that the two had proposed. Before "closing the deal" with the other person, in a series of comments on fans' Insta accounts about the love rumor, Selena praised Benny as "my everything", "the best thing that has ever happened to me", "better than anyone I've ever dated". And Benny Blanco is also the first guy Selena Gomez has made public her relationship after 5 years of breaking up with Justin Bieber.

Benny Blanco was born on March 8, 1988, in Reston, Virginia, under the sign of Pisces. People born under this sign are often musically inclined, and Benny is a typical example. After co-producing and writing several hit singles in the late 2000s, Benny Blanco made a name for himself in the music industry. He is an artist himself, having released his debut single, Eastside, in 2018 with Halsey and Khalid. Benny has also released two albums, Friends Keep Secrets and Friends Keep Secrets 2, which were certified platinum.

In the field of songwriting and music production, Benny Blanco has won several major awards. In 2013, he received the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2017, Blanco won the iHeartRadio "Producer of the Year" award. He has also won the BMI "Songwriter of the Year" award five times. Additionally, Benny founded two record labels in collaboration with Interscope Records: Mad Love Records and Friends Keep Secrets.

Blanco has worked with a number of A-list artists over the years, most notably Ed Sheeran , Katy Perry, Kesha, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Kanye West, Maroon 5.

In 2015, Blanco collaborated with Justin Bieber - who dated Selena Gomez from 2010 to 2018 - on the song Love Yourself. Blanco co-wrote the lyrics with Justin and Ed Sheeran, and was also responsible for producing the song. In 2020, Blanco continued to collaborate with the Canadian star on the song Lonely. Benny also praised Justin for being creative and not following a stereotype in his music.

He has also worked with Selena's other ex-boyfriend, The Weeknd. Blanco co-wrote and produced two songs, True Colors and Attention, with The Weeknd in 2016.

In an October 2022 interview with The Zach Sang Show, Benny Blanco lavished praise on Justin Bieber. He said: "Justin is not a stereotypical pop artist. You know, a lot of people release a new single and then launch their makeup line. Justin says, 'I had a breakout today and I was nervous.' He's always so upfront about things like that."

It's unclear when Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez first met, but the pair began working together more than eight years ago. He helped write and produce the songs Same Old Love and Kill Em With Kindness on Selena's 2015 album Revival. They collaborated again in 2019 on the single I Can't Get Enough. In addition to producing, he also sang on the song with Selena, Tainy, and J Balvin. Most recently, Selena's hit Single Soon, released in August, was also co-produced by Benny Blanco.

On Selena's 31st birthday in July, Benny Blanco attended her birthday party and they posed for intimate photos together. In October, the 35-year-old producer attended Selena's charity event alone. On an episode of Selena Chef that aired on November 30, Selena confessed to chef Alex Guarnaschelli that she had "fallen in love with someone" and was really happy. On December 7, amid rumors of her relationship with Benny Blanco, Selena posted a photo of herself leaning on his chest on her Instagram Story to her 429 million followers.

On December 12, an American newspaper announced that Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, a singer and music producer, were engaged after more than a year of dating. On social media, the 32-year-old singer confirmed the news by posting a photo with her boyfriend, with a diamond ring on her ring finger, along with the caption: "Forever starts from this moment". Just two hours after posting, Selena Gomez's post attracted nearly 6 million likes. Many celebrities sent their congratulations to the couple. Benny Blanco also happily left a comment: "Wait, she's my wife".

The couple officially started dating in June 2023 and went public with their relationship in December of the same year. After that, the two often expressed their affection on social media platforms. In March 2024, Selena posted a birthday greeting for Blanco, praising her boyfriend for being energetic, humorous, and kind.

Selena Gomez also defended her boyfriend against criticism from fans. After the 1992-born singer revealed her relationship with Benny Blanco, some of Selena's fans expressed their disapproval. In the past, Benny was said to have made statements that put Selena down to flatter Justin Bieber.

In addition, music producer Benny Blanco was unexpectedly named one of the sexiest men alive. Immediately after the People Magazine issue was released, a big controversy broke out regarding whether Selena Gomez's boyfriend deserved this new title or not. Some viewers were confused when People included Benny Blanco on the list because he is not famous for his looks. Many people even bluntly said that the music producer is not attractive.

Selena Gomez "finalized" the wedding, Taylor Swift immediately promised one thing, regardless of pride Hướng Dương21:24:43 12/12/2024Showbiz has just been buzzing with the news that Selena Gomez is about to get married to her boyfriend Benny Blanco. The couple's wedding promises to bring together some of the most famous stars in the world of music.