Multi-hyphenate star Selena Gomez announced her engagement to Grammy-nominated producer Benny Blanco through a series of Instagram posts Thursday, garnering congratulations from numerous celebrity peers.
Gomez, 31, shared images featuring a substantial engagement ring alongside the caption “forever begins now.” Additional photos showed the couple embracing, with Blanco later commenting, “Hey wait… that’s my wife.”
The engagement announcement drew immediate responses from high-profile entertainment figures, including longtime friend Taylor Swift, who playfully offered to serve as flower girl. Other well-wishers included Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston, Cardi B, and Lil Nas X.
Gomez, who commands Instagram’s largest female following with 423 million subscribers, also shared video footage of herself revealing the engagement ring to loved ones via video call.
The couple’s relationship evolved from professional collaboration, having worked together on “I Can’t Get Enough” in 2019 and “Single Soon” in 2023. Blanco, known for producing hits with artists including Rihanna, Calvin Harris, and Justin Bieber, previously expressed his admiration for Gomez during a May appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” praising her authenticity and humility.
The announcement caps a notable year for Gomez, who recently joined the billionaire ranks according to Bloomberg, with an estimated $1.3 billion fortune largely derived from her Rare Beauty cosmetics line. She also received two Golden Globe nominations this week for her performances in “Emilia Pérez” and “Only Murders in the Building.”
The Texas-born Gomez, who began her career as a child actress on “Barney” and Disney Channel programs before transitioning to music and adult acting roles, was previously linked to musicians Justin Bieber and The Weeknd.
