Selena Gomez appears to have a new man in her life – renowned music producer Benny Blanco. The singer set tongues wagging this week as she seemingly confirmed her blossoming romance with Blanco through a series of telling social media posts.
Under one post from entertainment site PopFaction that claimed the two were dating, Gomez simply commented “Facts”, confirming the speculation. She then went on to gush over her new beau, writing “He is my absolute everything in my heart” and replying to one fan “then why has he been the best thing that’s ever happened to me.“
Gomez also shared a cozy selfie of the pair on her Instagram story, further signaling that they are very much a couple. Despite just going public, Gomez and Blanco have actually known each other for years. They previously collaborated on the 2019 smash hit “I Can’t Get Enough“, which Benny produced and also featured on vocals alongside Gomez, Tainy and J Balvin.
So who exactly is the man who seems to have captured Selena’s heart? Here’s everything you need to know about Benny Blanco:
Born on March 8th 1988 in Reston, Virginia, Blanco is a 35-year-old Pisces. Known for being musically gifted, intuitive and creative, Pisces fits Blanco’s producer credentials perfectly.
While relatively fresh-faced, Blanco has already carved out an impressive career over the last 15 years. After cutting his teeth co-writing and producing hits for major artists in the late 2000s, Blanco became one of the most in-demand hitmakers in pop and urban music throughout the 2010s.
He cemented his status with smash collaborations like TIesto’s “Wasted” ft Matthew Koma, Rihanna’s “Diamonds” and Maroon 5’s “Payphone” ft Wiz Khalifa. Blanco has since worked with huge names like Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, Kesha, Britney Spears, Kanye West and Usher to name a few.
In addition to his sterling production discography, Blanco has also found major solo success as an artist. In 2018 he broke out with tropical-flavored megahit “Eastside” featuring Halsey and Khalid. The song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has over 1 billion streams globally. He has since followed it up with other well-received singles like “I Can’t Get Enough” with Selena Gomez and smash Ed Sheeran collab “Bad Habits”.
With such an impressive track record, it’s no surprise Blanco has already won a swag of prestigious industry accolades. Back in 2013 he received the prestigious Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. This award recognizes gifted young songwriters making a significant impact in the music industry.
In 2016, Blanco was named the BMI Songwriter of the Year and has gone on to win this award a staggering 5 times. BMI’s most coveted trophy is given to the songwriter with the most performed songs on radio and TV for that year.
Blanco also took out the 2017 iHeartRadio Producer of the Year award before being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2022. At just 34 years old, he became their youngest ever inductee.
Outside of writing and producing smashes for pop superstars, Blanco also runs his own labels Mad Love Records and Friends Keep Secrets in partnership with Interscope. He is responsible for discovering and signing breakout stars like Gracie Abrams and blakbear.
Of course behind all the awards and accolades, there’s a quirky and fun-loving guy who clearly cares a lot about his craft and the artists he works with. Those who have collaborated with Blanco in the studio describe his creative genius and the infectious energy he brings to sessions.
So while there’s clearly a very serious and accomplished side to Benny Blanco, he also seems to be someone who knows how to make Selena laugh and have a good time. And their natural chemistry in the “I Can’t Get Enough” music video already proved they get along perfectly.
After a string of highly publicized relationships and breakups with the likes of Justin Bieber, The Weeknd and most recently a short fling with Drew Taggart from The Chainsmokers, it seems Gomez has finally found happiness with someone who understands her world and already has an established connection.
In gushing social media replies this week, Selena made it clear that Benny is the best partner she has ever had, writing “then why has he been the best thing that’s ever happened to me. The end” and “lol yeah and he’s still better than anyone I’ve ever been with. Facts.”
For two creatives who have always put music first in their lives, this new romance looks to have all the ingredients for a long-lasting relationship. They clearly share the same values and priorities in their careers so already have a natural understanding most regular couples take years to build.
It will be exciting to see what kind of music Selena and Benny create together next. Collaborating in the studio is often what brought them close initially, so we can expect more hot tunes from this red-hot new celebrity couple.
Congratulations to the happy pair! We wish Gomez and Blanco a lifetime of happiness together, both personally and professionally. If their social media love declarations this week are anything to go by, they are positively smitten with each other. Here’s raising a toast to Hollywood’s newest power couple!
