Confirmation: Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco appear to be dating, relationship updates revealed

In the words of Selena Gomez's song, "the heart wants what it wants," and apparently, hers desires Benny Blanco. Dating rumours surrounding the pair, who collaborated on "I Can't Get Enough," emerged in December 2023. Selena further ignited these speculations with some intriguing Instagram remarks. However, has the relationship been officially confirmed?

Many fans are curious about Benny Blanco's identity and how he came to know Selena. Benny, or Benjamin Joseph Levin, is a record producer who launched his career in the late 2000s under the tutelage of Dr. Luke. Since then, he has professionally associated with various high-profile artists, such as Rihanna, Britney Spears, SZA, Katy Perry, Keith Urban, Ed Sheeran, and more. Listeners may know him from his debut single "Eastside," a collaboration with Halsey and Khalid, released in 2018.

Selena and Benny reportedly met through their 2019 collaborative track "I Can't Get Enough" which also features J Balvin and Tainy.

The rumour mill went into overdrive on December 7, 2023, when Selena seemed to admit she and Benny were an item. The confirmation came via an Instagram post by Pop Factions discussing the potential relationship, where Selena endorsed Benny's forthcoming cookbook and noted that her mom had started following Benny on Instagram. Accurately captioned, "Selena Gomez Seemingly Confirms That She's In a Relationship," Selena not only liked the post but also commented, "Facts."

Adding to the frenzy, Selena, the "Single Soon" singer, responded to another post about the supposed romance, describing Benny as her "absolute everything in my heart." She added that he had "been the best thing that’s ever happened to me … he’s still better than anyone I’ve been with. Facts.”

Selena continued to fuel the relationship rumors with a suggestive Instagram Story selfie. The black and white image features her cosying up to a man, suspected to be Benny, whose face is not fully visible but appears to be wearing a bracelet Benny sports in his Instagram posts.

The following day, Selena further intensified the dating speculations with an image of her hand wearing a "B" ring on her ring finger.

Selena has a history of dating industry A-listers, most famously Justin Bieber. They had an on-again, off-again relationship from 2011 to 2018, and he allegedly inspired her 2020 hit, "Lose You to Love Me." Other high-profile connections include Niall Horan, The Weeknd, and The Chainsmokers’ Drew Taggart. It's also worth pointing out that Justin worked with Benny on his 2021 song "Lonely."