Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco get engaged: A look back at their dating history

Selena Gomez, who has been linked with Benny Blanco since July 2023, recently announced that the couple is engaged.

From secretly seeing one another to going public with their relationship, let’s have a look back at their dating history:

Selena and Benny had been friends before she even started dating her ex-boyfriend, Justin Bieber.

They first crossed paths in 2015, when the Rare Beauty founder worked with Benny for a few tracks on her second studio album, Revival.

Professional collaborations

Apart from Revival, the duo has a history of working together on other projects too as he produced Same Old Love and Kill Em With Kindness from her second album.

He also produced her 2017’s Trust Nobody with collaboration of Cashmere Cat.

They later in 2019 released their collaboration I Can’t Get Enough with J Balvin and Tainy.

Benny also appeared in the music video dancing with Selena, wearing a teddy bear costume.

Dating rumours

Selena and Benny began were rumoured to begin dating in July 2023, around her birthday.

Benny supports Selena at Rare Impact Fund Benefit

On October 4, 2024, Benny was seen supporting Selena as he attended Rare Beauty’s first Rare Impact Fund Benefit.

Selena promotes Benny’s new cookbook

The Love You Like a Love Song singer gives him a shout-out on Instagram by promoting his new cookbook on November 9, 2023.

Dating rumours hits again

A celebrity Instagram account @popfactions assumed that Selena and Benny are in a relationship in a post after the Single Soon singer's mother, Mandy Teefey, recently followed the producer on Instagram.

This news was one of the first big indicators of their relationship.

Officially a couple

The 32-year-old singer went public with her relationship with the 35-year-old music producer last year on December 7, 2023.

She confirmed it on a celebrity fan account PopFaction’s Instagram.

Instagram official

Later the same month on December 11, 2023, the singer then shared a photo on her Instagram Story of her and a man who appears to be Benny.

Benny clicks Selena’s close-ups

Benny kicked off his new year as he posted Selena’s pictures on his Instagram Story on January 2, 2024.

First public outing

On January 3, 2024, the couple enjoyed a PDA-filled courtside date during the NBA match at Crypto.com Arena.

Benny’s support for Selena at Emmys

Benny was filmed supporting Selena from afar at the Emmys on January 15, 2024.

Selena pays tribute to Benny

On February 13, 2024, Selena paid tribute to Benny on her Instagram. She captions the romantic series of photos as “My bes fwend.”

Benny talks marriage

On May 14, 2024, Benny in an interview with The Howard Stern Show gushed about his relationship with his girlfriend.

When host Stern asked if he predicts marriage for them, to which Benny replied, “You and me both … I gotta get my act together! (sic)”

As for children, Benny revealed, “That’s like my next goal on the box. I have a lot of godkids; I’ve got a ton of nephews. It’s my thing—I love being around kids!”

Couple’s first Halloween

Selena and Benny dressed up on Halloween as characters from Alice in Wonderland.

Selena calls Benny her safe place

On November 20, 2024, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Selena said, “I guess this is the safest I’ve ever felt in one, and I see a future with this person.”

Selena and Benny’s first Thanksgiving

On November 28, 2024, Selena and Benny spent Thanksgiving together in November.

Engagement

Selena announced her engagement with the music producer on December 11, 2024.

The singer announced the exciting news on her Instagram, showing off her marquise diamond engagement ring.

Selena captioned the post as, “forever begins now..”