Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Get Engaged After Over a Year of Dating: “Forever Starts Now”

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have announced their engagement after more than a year together, confirming that “forever starts now.”

The singer, 32, shared the news on Instagram on December 11, posting a photo of her engagement ring with the caption: “Forever starts now.” Meanwhile, Blanco, 36, chimed in with a comment: “Wait… that’s my wife.”

The couple, who collaborated on hits like Same Old Love in 2015, began their relationship in 2023. In December of that year, Gomez revealed they had been together for six months. “He’s my absolute everything,” she wrote on Instagram, adding that Blanco was “the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”

Close friends revealed that Gomez “had never been with someone like him” and described her as happy and glowing. “Benny is kind and thoughtful,” they said in January 2024. The artist also emphasized in an interview that finding someone who respected her and understood her world was crucial.

Gomez, who previously dated Justin Bieber and The Weeknd, seems to have found stability with Blanco. Sources close to the couple report that they are discussing marriage and starting a family. Congratulations to the future spouses!