How Benny Blanco Made Selena Gomez’s Prom Dreams Come True
Benny Blanco’s birthday wish was for Selena Gomez to finally experience prom.
Indeed, as the music produce celebrated his 37th birthday, he had a prom-themed party in order to give his fiancée the prom of her dreams.
“Selena had never been to a prom before,” Benny revealed on the Jennifer Hudson Show April 7. “So, I thought I’d throw us a prom for my birthday.”
And while Selena—who has been candid about her experience being homeschooled amid her childhood acting career—wasn’t sure how to go about prom, her date luckily had plenty of experience.
“I actually got invited when I was younger,” Benny shared. “I got invited twice to prom. One time I went with a friend and then one time I went with a girlfriend.”
Still, the “I Can’t Get Enough” hitmaker—who proposed to Selena in December after more than a year of dating—admitted that the third time with Selena was a charm.
“But my favorite prom was with my partner,” he gushed to Jennifer Hudson. “She didn’t even know. She was like, ‘What am I supposed to wear? What am supposed to do?’ It was like she was really going to prom. I got her a little corsage.”
And while the pair were quick to dress to the nines for the birthday prom, the I Said I Love You First collaborators aren’t in a rush to plan their nuptials, with Selena revealing on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, March 20, "definitely not planning exactly at this moment.”
For the pair, it’s all about basking in the moment of being engaged.
"We’re very much 'take it one day at a time'-type of people,” the “Eastside” hitmaker told Rolling Stone March 17. “We’re still not over this moment. Literally, while you were talking, she was sitting there staring at her ring."
Keep reading to look back on Selena and Benny’s romance…
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco began dating in July 2023, around Selena's birthday, Benny said on the Howard Stern Show in May 2024.
But they only began to spark romance rumors in late 2023. That December, Selena confirmed the speculation, commenting on a fan page's Instagram post, regarding Benny, "He is my absolute everything in my heart."
She continued, "Why has he been the best thing that's ever happened to me. He's still better than anyone I've ever been with."
The Rare Beauty founder also shared a photo on her Instagram Story of her leaning her head on what looked to be Benny's chest.
Selena later shared this pic on her Instagram Stories, which shows her wearing a bejeweled "B" ring.
...including a pic of the two kissing.
Also in December 2023, Selena shared several photos of herself hanging out in New York City with Benny and their friends.i
Two days after Christmas 2023, Selena shared new pics of the couple at what appeared to be an art exhibit.
Selena posted this pic of herself and Benny one day before New Year's Eve 2023.
The pair attended the Los Angeles Lakers' home game against the Miami Heat in January 2024.
The couple packed on PDA in this February 2024 snapshot.
Selena shared a tribute to her boyfriend on his 36th birthday in March 2024.
"Happy birthday baby!" Selena wrote on her Instagram. "Your emotional endurance, positive disposition, unbelievable talent (that blows me away), undeniable humor and loving, kind heart absolutely kill me. I love you @itsbennyblanco."
Selena included this kissing pic in her birthday tribute to Benny.
...and these couple's pics as well.
Selena celebrated the release of Benny's Open Wide in April 2024, captioning photos of the pair enjoying a cake shaped like his cookbook, "So proud."
Selena shared this pic of the two on Independence Day 2024.
In July 2024, just ahead of their first dating anniversary, the two answered a viral "Who's Most Likely To" TikTok challenge, during which they were asked who was the first to say "I love you" to the other person. The answer? Selena.
Selena and Benny cuddled up in cute photos in July 2024 following her 32nd birthday.
The actress captioned a gallery of summer photos, "Thank you for sharing your life with me today and everyday."
The musicians soaked up the sun together on lounge chairs.
Selena shared a silly pic of the two enjoying a bite.
They're just loving each other like a love song, baby.
The two were bundled up with masks on during one of their outings.
In another snap, Selena wore Benny's beanie as they pursed their lips for the camera.
The "Eastside" artist gave Selena a kiss on the cheek in a sweet summer snap in July 2024.
He wrapped his arms around her in another adorable Instagram pic.
"Forever begins now," Selena wrote in December 2024, while revealing their engagement. Benny quipped in the comments, "hey wait… that’s my wife."
The couple enjoyed a date night at the 2025 Golden Globes.
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