Meet Benny Blanco: The internet (and Selena Gomez's) boyfriend

The internet collectively lost it when Selena Gomez announced her engagement to her boyfriend of almost 2 years, Benny Blanco, back in December 2024. Her marquee diamond ring quickly became a part of many Christmas wishlists shortly after. The Only Murders In The Building star looked overjoyed in all the images she shared with her record producer and songwriter boyfriend-turned-fiancé. The two were comfortably cuddled up in the pictures, making their love declaration a whole lot sweeter. 

When the former Disney star began dating Blanco, fans were initially sceptical about her then-lesser known partner who didn't fit into the bracket of conventionally attractive, as the popstar was infamous for dating Hollywood heartthrobs like Justin Bieber and The Weekend in the past. This diversion from her usual dating preferences raised many heads, but this cold shoulder over their relationship didn't last long. Her fans soon learnt more about their relationship and the kind of partner Benny was towards Selena, prompting him to receive 'the greenest flash' title from her fans. 

Now, the two of them are the centre of attraction wherever they go. From the Golden Globes to the Oscars, the couple often make news with every public appearance they make. Their red carpet moments have been full of PDA but it's the couple's candid social media moments; full of playful and grounded moments, which remain their fans' favourite experience of couple's energy. 

So what changed overnight that caused skeptics of their relationship to become Benny Blanco's overnight fans? 

On Jay Shetty's podcast 'On Purpose', Selena proclaimed she felt "immediate safety" with Benny, and Benny bestowed us with this gem – “A woman is going to tell you exactly what she needs.” Calling out men who don't listen to their partners as 'idiots', Benny earned himself the greenest flag mankind has to offer. While listening to your partner should be common sense and not something worthy of brownie points, most women know it's not easy to find a man having this simple requirement. 

Benny went on to say, "We are the furthest thing from perfect," showing that he is aware that no perfect relationship exists, but in the next breath he said, "We are perfect for each other," summing up what anyone would want from their partner and their relationship. Their one-and-a-half hours were full of more of these wonderful moments by happily engaged couple. 

Benny Blanco warmed up even his iciest critics in the couple's recent appearances. Another clip from the podcast that has been making the rounds on our feed shows how emotionally intelligent and mature Blanco is. In the clip, he spoke about being aware of Selena's strengths and weaknesses, in order to surround her with the things, that he considers, will make her feel good. He went on to add, "She is the easiest person (to please); she doesn't need much."  

Benny also proved that he is not just all words but also actions; one of many being Blanco surprising Selena on her last birthday with a weekend getaway with her friends at his Malibu home. He shared his love for her via an online post with the caption: "I used to be a teddy bear in ur music video and now I get to b urs in real life", making all their fans collectively swoon. 

During their appearance on Hot Ones, both Selena and Benny shared several cute moments, giving their fans a sneak peek into their relationship. Through his actions and words alike, Benny's approach to dating with emotional awareness makes him 'the man of her dreams'. His no-nonsense approach towards dating shows how he wooed one of the biggest music stars in the world.

His approach to relationship relies on showing up when your partner needs you - no guesswork, no drama. Benny considers her in everything he does, leaving us with the recipe for the perfect relationship. Their love story is right out of a modern fairy tale that we all desire to experience as well.

With lessons for a relationship based on mutual respect, trust and understanding, Benny Blanco's sweet moments with his partner and sweeter words about their relationship show us why he is the internet's favourite boyfriend right now.