Selena Gomez confirms Benny Blanco romance as she rushes to his defence

08 December 2023 , 02:19

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Selena Gomez protects relationship with Benny Blanco (Image: WireImage)

Selena Gomez defended her new beau on Instagram, defending their love to the haters.

The pop singer confirmed her relationship with music producer Benny Blanco on Thursday. Instagram account PopFactions posted a picture headlining “Selena Gomez Seemingly Confirms That She Is in a Relationship," in which she commented "facts". The post came after the account posted a picture saying, "Selena Gomez Is Rumoured To Be Dating Producer Benny Blanco." The singer and actress liked both posts. Benny has worked with artists like Halsey and Khalid and was featured on Selena's ex-boyfriend's Justin Bieber song, Lonely.

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Selena Gomez defends relationship with Benny Blanco from fans (selenagomez/Instagram)

Selena Gomez confirms relationship with Benny Blanco (Getty Images for Homecoming Wee)

Because Benny has worked with Selena on her song I Can’t Get Enough in 2019, some fans thought the news was a "marketing plan". A comment under the post, said: "I hope this is marketing for a new album." Another fan wrote: "Her taste in men is so..." She later posted an Instagram Story of her cuddling up with a man, showing no face, just his zebra shirt, beard and diamond bracelet.

The artist defended her man in the comments section of PopFaction’s post about him when a fan said he was "unhandsome". Selena wrote: "[laughing emoji] I feel bad for you." PopFaction posted photos of other comments where she defended Benny, writing: “He has treated me better than any human being on this planet.” In another comment, she shared: “He’s still better than anyone I’ve ever been with. Facts.”

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Selena Gomez confirms relationship with music producer Benny Blanco (Getty Images)

Selena Gomez confirms and defends relationship with Benny Blanco (ItsBennyBlanco)

Selena hinted at having a crush on someone when filming her Selena + Chefs holiday special. A fan account posted the clip of her saying that, and she commented with a winky face emoji. On November 26, a source also told Entertainment Tonight that she was single but casually dating and doing well.

The singer and actress was seen leaving the Costes Hotel in Paris with a mystery man in September. The man had his arm over her shoulders. She was also rumoured to be dating One Direction star Zayn Malik back in June.

Selena dated Justin for eight years in an on-and-off relationship before finally parting ways in 2018. Justin worked with Benny in 2021 and they have performed together on stage. Benny also produced Justin's hit song, Love Yourself, from his 2015 album, Purpose. After Selena, Justin married supermodel Hailey Baldwin and was forced to dispel rumours that she 'stole' Justin from Selena, with their relationship beginning closely after Selena and Justin split.

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