Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco sent their fans online wild by announcing their engagement after months of speculation.
The Only Murders In The Building star went public with her relationship with Benny in December 2023, revealing that they had been secretly dating for six months.
In August, Selena sparked a flurry of rumors with a mirror selfie that had a heart emoji strategically placed on the ring finger of her left hand.
This Wednesday night, Selena, 32, finally confirmed that wedding bells are right around the corner by posting an Instagram album of her wearing her engagement ring.
She poignantly captioned the post: “forever begins now…” and Benny jumped into the comments to write: “Hey wait… that’s my wife.”
Now DailyMail.com looks back at some of the most romantic comments Selena has made about her future husband.
Now DailyMail.com looks back at some of the most romantic comments Selena Gomez has made about her future husband Benny Blanco.
In December 2023, when she first publicly revealed that she was dating Benny, she wrote on social media: “He is absolutely everything in my heart.”
In response to several comments from fans, Selena described Benny as “the best thing that ever happened to me” and “better than anyone I’ve ever been with.”
When a social media user questioned the romance, Selena snapped, “I don’t understand.” If you really care about me. This is my happiest moment.”
The Come And Get It singer doubled down: ‘If not, feel free to say whatever you want.’ But I will never allow your words to guide my life. Ever. I’m done. If you can’t accept me at my happiest, then don’t be in my life at all.’
A couple of months later, Selena brilliantly revealed that she feels “more secure” in her “amazing”, “lovely” relationship with Benny.
“Without going into too much detail, I think it’s very important to know someone who respects you, and I think it’s also very nice to lean on someone who understands the world that I live in,” she told Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1.
In July, Selena and Benny co-starred in a TikTok video in which they did a popular couples challenge, answering questions about their blossoming relationship.
When asked who was the ‘big spoon’ in bed, Benny lovingly hugged Selena from behind, indicating that the position belonged to him.
This Wednesday night, Selena, 32, finally confirmed that wedding bells are right around the corner by posting an Instagram album of her wearing her engagement ring.
In December 2023, when she first publicly revealed that she was dating Benny, she wrote on social media: “He is absolutely everything in my heart”; photographed this september
Responding to several fan comments, Selena described Benny as “the best thing that ever happened to me” and “better than anyone I’ve ever been with”; photographed in January
A couple of months later, Selena excitedly revealed that she feels “more secure” in her “amazing” and “lovely” relationship with Benny.
However, the most telling moment in the touching video came when the message asked, “Who said ‘I love you’ first?”
Selena smiled and pointed to herself, mouthing the word, “Me,” as Benny kept his arms around her from the earlier question about the spoon.
Shortly after, on her birthday, Selena posted an Insta Stories photo of Benny hugging her and kissing her on the forehead and described him as the “Love of my life.”
That month, Benny published his cookbook. Open Wide and celebrated the achievement with a cake made to look like the volume.
Selena posted a suggestive photo on Instagram of herself licking the cake, specifically, the image of Benny with the frosting, just below the waist.
At the end of this year, she again showed her approval of Benny, sharing, “I’ve never been loved this way,” in a vanity fair profile published in September.
‘He’s just been a light. A complete light in my life. He is my best friend. I love telling him everything,’ the Selena + Chef star added.
Selena was also full of praise for Benny when he controversially he famously appeared in People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive issue in November.
Although the cover stars The Office heartthrob John Krasinski, the fact that Benny was included was starkly polarizing due to his appearance.
Shortly after, on her birthday, Selena posted an Insta Stories photo of Benny hugging her and kissing her on the forehead and described him as the “Love of my life.”
She showered Benny with approval once again later this year, sharing, “I’ve never been loved this way,” in a Vanity Fair profile published in September.
It received praise in some quarters for “redefining ‘sexy’ with such humor and style”, while others reacted with bewilderment.
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Meanwhile, Selena responded to the news by sweetly writing on Instagram: “Not only do you love me unconditionally, but you always buy me my Taco Bell Mexican pizza.”
He then shared a quote from writer William C. Hannan: “I still haven’t figured out how to sit across from you and not be head over heels in love with everything you do.”