Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez aren’t shy about showing off their relationship on social media, but the producer is opening up about the moment he knew he was in love — and, surprisingly, almost everyone knew it before him. In a new interview with The Wall Street Journal, Blanco explained that even though they both appeared in his 2019 music video for “I Can’t Get Enough,” the fact that he wore a huge teddy bear costume may have kept the two from really connect. Instead, he explained, “he realized his interest in Gomez during a recording session.”
“I was the last to know,” he shared. “It’s crazy how your partner can sit there all the time, right in front of your eyes, and you don’t even notice, and then you have this. Distraught moment when you say to yourself: ‘Wait, I’m in love.'”
The two officially started dating in June 2023. Since then, they have treated their fans to photos of them in the kitchen and sitting courtside. It’s the stuff of celebrity relationship dreams.
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For critics who think Blanco’s ear-to-ear smile may be a little too much, the producer explained that it’s a defense mechanism.
“I’m really good at turning the camera on if I have to,” he said. “When I have to talk about myself, I feel weird.”
The exaggerated friendly facade is genuine, however, as he noted that he feels his “ability to make someone feel comfortable” is his greatest asset.
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Gomez, whose show Selena + Chef aired on Max before launching a special on Food Network, isn’t the only one showing off her culinary skills. Blanco is about to release a cookbook, Open Wide: A Cookbook for Friendson April 30. He saidWSJ that her connection to food runs deep and that one of her most memorable meals involved Gomez making her signature corn casserole and honey butter cornbread.
“I like stuff that looks hard, but is actually really easy,” he said. “I love entertaining and making people happy. Doesn’t everyone want to be taken care of, whether it’s your friend, your lover, or your family? Doesn’t it feel good when someone prepares something for you?
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