Who is Benny Blanco, Selena Gomez’s New Boyfriend?
Rumors have been confirmed with a recent post on Selena’s Instagram story
Selena Gomez has officially confirmed her relationship with none other than producer Benny Blanco. Fans have been speculating the nature of their dynamic after the two were spotted in events together and an upswing in their social media interactions.
Putting an end to the rumors, Selena took to social media yesterday, sharing a selfie that seemed to mark the ‘soft launch’ of her romance with Benny Blanco. The popstar also shared a photo adorning a bejeweled ring shaped as the letter ‘B’, leaving fans and followers buzzing with excitement over this new chapter in Selena’s love life.
Despite recently grabbing the spotlight due to his romance with Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco has been prominent in the music scene for well over a decade. Bazaar Arabia dishes out 8 facts that you probably didn’t know about Selena’s new beau Benny Blanco.
Who is Benny Blanco, Selena Gomez’s New Boyfriend?
Benny is 35 years old
Benjamin Joseph Levin, professionally known as Benny Blanco, was born on March 8, 1988. He is 4 years older than Selena who is currently 31.
He is a music producer
Benny is an American record producer who was first exposed to the industry in 2007 when he started working for Kasz Money Productions.
He has collaborated with some of the most influential artists in the industry
Benny has partnered up with global celebrities such as Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Kesha, Rihanna and BTS. In 2020, Benny collaborated with Selena’s ex Justin Bieber on the song “Lonely”.
He has co-written a number of chart-topping songs
Benny has co-produced and written some of the biggest global hits from the early 2000s, including Kesha’s “TiK ToK”, Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” and Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite”.
He has launched 2 record labels
Following his success in the industry, Benny has started his own record labels “Friends Keep Secrets” and “Mad Love”.
Benny first met Selena in 2019
The duo met during the production of their collaborative single “I Can’t Get Enough” with Tainy and J Balvin, and appeared in the music video together. The pair was spotted again at Selena’s 31st birthday bash in July of this year. Benny also attended an event by Selena’s cosmetics company Rare Beauty in October.
Benny co-produced Selena’s latest single
In August, Selena released her song “Single Soon” which was co-produced by Benny.
Benny and Selena share a passion for cooking
While Selena has a cooking show called “Selena +Chef”, Benny recently launched a cook book called “Open Wide”. Selena has actively been sharing her support for Benny’s new venture on social media. Last month, Selena reposted a photo of Benny’s book with the caption, “One of my favs releasing a cook book” and also liked and commented, “Finally” under his photo.
Lead image courtesy of Instagram/@selenagomez