Selena Gomez's fiancée Benny Blanco admits he 'almost f**ked up' proposal
Selena Gomez and her fiancée, Benny Blanco, have revealed the painstaking process behind designing Gomez's engagement ring - and how Blanco nearly 'f**ked up' the proposal
Selena Gomez and her fiancée, Benny Blanco, have revealed the painstaking process behind designing Gomez's engagement ring - and how Blanco nearly 'f**ked up' the proposalBenny and Selena are finally opening up on their engagement
Selena Gomez and her fiancé, Benny Blanco, opened up about the meticulous process behind designing Gomez's engagement ring and revealed just how Benny almost "f**cked up" the proposal.
Selena, 32, revealed that she had always envisioned a marquise-shaped diamond, a sentiment dating back to her 2015 hit Good for You, where she sings, "I'm on my marquise diamonds." Blanco, 36, admitted to feeling the pressure: "I just tried not to f**k up."
In a new chat, the couple discussed how the ring's design evolved over time. Initially, the ring featured large baguette diamonds flanking the centre stone. However, Gomez reconsidered, feeling it was "too much," leading to a more refined design. Blanco plans to repurpose the removed baguettes into earrings, joking, "She basically has three wedding rings."
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco grace the cover of Interview Magazine
The pair kept the details of their proposal private
In the chat with Interview Magazine, Benny admitted he was scared he had ruined the entire proposal, despite managing to pull it off. He said: " It was the sickest surprise that she had no idea about and it couldnât have come at a better time because I was starting to f**k up. The thing that makes me so crazy is, youâre getting engaged, and right before, theyâre like, 'Show me how good of a liar you are. Sneak around and try to do this perfect thing without me knowing.' At the end, she was starting to get upset because she was like, âWhy arenât you coming home tonight?â And I was like, 'Oh, Iâm just at my friends'. I almost did it early. But I nailed it, I think."
While the exact proposal details remain private, reserved for their future children, the couple's joy is evident. The pair confirmed their engagement in December 2024. The singer showed off her diamond sparkler in pictures she shared on Instagram back in December, with the caption: "Forever begins now". She has been dating Benny, 36, since June 2023 and, in August this year, sparked speculation they were going to tie the knot by sharing cheeky images on social media.
But now the star of Wizards of Waverly Place actress said she is indeed going to marry Benny, who has co-produced and co-written some of her music. She posted several smiley snaps on Instagram, where she has more than 422 million followers.
The pair had been dating for over a year before their engagement
The loved up singer has been flashing her impressive engagement ring online
In the photos, Gomez beams while sitting on a picnic blanket happily staring at her ring in one picture and, in another, the star cuddles up to Benny, for a sweet embrace as he gives her a kiss on the head. In her rogue post in August, the Emilia Pérez star shared a photo of herself posing in front of a mirror, but placed two very strategic hearts over her left ring finger. Benny, for his part, also appeared in the image but was not facing toward the camera.
"Sheâs covering her finger!! Are theyâ¦.,â one fan wondered, while another more confidently said: "Sheâs def engaged." This led to the rumours the couple were engaged, which has led to speculation in the build-up to the real deal.
They announced their engagement in December 2024
Prior to this, the couple had been coy about their romance as they only confirmed it on social media in December last year - some six months after they started dating. Fans had mixed reactions to the relationship announcement back then, with some calling out how the songwriter had previously worked and been friends with Gomezâs ex Justin Bieber.
However, the Love On songstress fiercely defended her decision to date Blanco. Gomez wrote on social media at the time that the record producer was âthe best thing thatâs ever happenedâ to her, adding, âHeâs still better than anyone Iâve ever been with. Facts.â The coupleâs inner circles have reportedly backed their romance as well.
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