TIMELESS “FRIENDS BECOME LOVERS”:Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco were friends and musical collaborators for many years before falling in love-HO

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco: A Complete Relationship Timeline

Selena Gomez and super-producer Benny Blanco are a classic example of the timeless “friends to lovers” tale. The couple, who had been friends and musical collaborators for years before falling for each other, took their relationship public in late 2023 and since then have shared some seriously cute pics of one another — and lots and lots of PDA. Gomez has even publicly called Blanco “the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”

Prior to their relationship, Gomez had been pretty blunt about her single status, repeatedly joking about it on TikTok. However, the song “Single Soon” may have been a misnomer, as it appears she and Blanco were already dating by the time the single dropped in summer 2023. It certainly seems like Gomez is head over heels, as she called the producer “better than anyone I’ve ever been with.”

Below, get the full scoop on Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s complete relationship timeline.

March 8, 2024: Selena Gomez shares sweet tribute to Benny Blanco for his 36th birthday

Selena Gomez publicly expressed her love for her boyfriend Benny Blanco on his birthday. To commemorate Blanco’s 36th birthday, Gomez took to Instagram and shared a carousel of photos capturing their moments together, accompanied by what appears to be her first public declaration of “I love you.”

The first image in Gomez’s birthday tribute featured the couple in a breezy beach setting, with Blanco tenderly kissing the back of Gomez’s head. The subsequent photo showed them relaxing together on a sofa, while the third one was a black-and-white video capturing a visible (and audible) kiss between the two. Other slides included multiple images of kisses — on the cheek, lips, and even a playful one with tongue — along with videos from their visit to Disneyland.

“Happy birthday baby! Your emotional endurance, positive outlook, incredible talent (that constantly impresses me), irresistible sense of humor, and loving, kind heart absolutely amaze me,” Gomez wrote in her caption, concluding with an “I love you.”

January 11, 2024: A source says Selenny could be a “long-lasting relationship.”

Selena’s friends and family are said to be thrilled for the couple. According to a source who spoke to ET in mid-January, “Selena feels very comfortable and relaxed with Benny.” The source also revealed that their friends and family are “all supportive and excited to witness what they believe could be an incredible and enduring relationship between the two.”

“Benny sees Selena as incredibly brilliant,” the source added. “He views her as exceptionally talented, genuine, kind, and intelligent. He admires everything she stands for and respects her courage in sharing her personal experiences with the world… Selena values Benny’s intelligence, passion for life, artistic talents, dedication, and principles. He is very respectful and integrates well with everyone in her inner circle.”

January 8, 2024: Gomez and Blanco kiss at the Golden Globes.

Gomez seems to be head over heels for her boyfriend. Following the awards ceremony on January 8, she posted a picture of herself in her red Armani gown sharing a kiss with Blanco. Although the two didn’t appear together on the red carpet and it’s not confirmed if she brought him as her date, as he didn’t appear in any of the video footage from the evening, it seems they met up at some point. “I won,” she captioned the photo.

January 3, 2024: Gomez and Blanco show some PDA at a Lakers game.

It seems that Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have reached a significant milestone for celebrity couples in Hollywood by making their debut at an NBA game, a time-honored tradition in the industry.

According to ET, the Rare Beauty founder and her producer boyfriend attended the Los Angeles Lakers versus Miami Heat game in L.A. on January 3, where they were spotted laughing, holding hands, and cuddling throughout the event. They even made an appearance on the Jumbotron at one point, which elicited laughter from Gomez. She looked cozy in a black and white jacket, black pants, and silver boots, while Blanco opted for an all-white outfit with a pink and orange floral jacket. (You can scroll the gallery above to see more pics of #Selenny.)

December 15: Gomez feels “safe and secure” with Blanco.

Given that Gomez is one of the biggest stars in the world and one of the most-followed people on Instagram, it was a pretty big deal for her to drop the news of her relationship with Blanco. According to an anonymous source, she did so because she feels assured with the producer.

“She feels so safe and secure with him, so she felt like it was a good time to share how happy she is with her fans,” the source told ET. “Benny is a great communicator, is honest and open with Selena, and listens to her. He’s respectful, isn’t a player, and not in it for the attention or fame. He doesn’t care about any of that and Selena sees that and really trusts him.” (Obviously, as this is from a nameless source, take it at face value.)

December 14: Gomez shares a pic of Blanco on her Instagram grid.

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It’s not official until you’re on the grid! Gomez shared a photo dump of snapshots from a New York trip in December, which Blanco pops up in throughout, ending with a black and white shot of herself and the producer kissing. (Scroll all the way to the final slide to see it.)

Since then, Gomez and Blanco have both posted lots of candid pics and videos of each other on their Instagram Stories. On December 31, Gomez shared a sweet shot of Blanco hugging her from behind and kissing her hair. On January 3, Blanco posted a few adorable pics of his girlfriend smiling and laughing and absolutely glowing.

December 8, 2023: Gomez confirms she and Blanco are in a relationship.

In early December, Gomez confirmed that the two were dating and had been for about six months, going on an Instagram comment spree and calling Blanco “my absolute everything in my heart,” “the best thing that’s ever happened to me. The end,” and “better than anyone I’ve ever been with.”

She also replied to a fan’s comment, saying, “If you actually care about me. [sic] This is my happiest. If you don’t feel free to say whatever you want. But I will never allow your words to guide my life. Ever. I’m done. If you can’t accept me at my happiest then don’t be in y [sic] life at all.” Gomez was also spotted wearing a diamond “B” ring shortly after the announcement.

2019: Gomez and Blanco release a song and music video.

Before they collaborated romantically, the musician and producer collaborated on a song and accompanying video. The video for “I Can’t Get Enough” featured Gomez with cameos from J Balvin, Tainy and Blanco in a teddy bear costume. Blanco also worked on Gomez’s fan favorite album Revival and co-produced her 2023 song “Single Soon.”