Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco sent social media into a frenzy on Wednesday when they announced their engagement with an intimate Instagram post. The singer and producer shared a bunch of photos that showed off her stunning engagement ring and also candid shots of her celebrations with her fiance that she captioned as, “Forever begins now.”
The announcement drew congratulatory messages from fans and celebrities alike. BFF Taylor Swift playfully commented, “Yes, I will be the flower girl,” while other stars, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Lily Collins, Jennifer AnistonSuki Waterhouse, Padma Lakshmi and rapper Lil Nas X, joined in with their well-wishes.
However, it was a subtle gesture from Justin Bieber’s wife, Hailey Bieber that caught attention. The model, who has been at the centre of long-standing rumours of a feud with Gomez, ‘liked’ the engagement post, sparking discussions among fans about the current nature of their relationship. While Selena is all set to begin this next chapter in her love life, Hailey is currently enjoying motherhood. The beauty welcomed her first child, Jack Blues Bieber early this year.
Meanwhile, Gomez’s “weird uncles” and ‘Only Murders In The Building‘ co-stars Martin Short and Steve Martin, extended their congratulations on the happy announcement. Steve took to Instagram to share a photo from their series promotions and wrote, “Congratulations to Benny and Selena, from her two weird uncles.”
Selena will reunite with the two veteran actors in the 5th season of ‘OMITB’. Meanwhile, she has been making waves professionally. Earlier this week, she earned double Golden Globe nominations for her roles in Emilia Pérez and ‘Only Murders in the Building’. In addition to her acting and music careers, Gomez also hit a new high as a businesswoman when her networth was estimated to be worth $1 billion.
Benny and Selena’s engagement comes a year after they began dating. The two have a history of collaboration, notably on the 2019 hit ‘I Can’t Get Enough’, featuring J Balvin and Tainy. Blanco, known for hits like ‘Eastside’ with Khalid and Halsey.
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