Selena Gomez turned 33 on Monday, and her fiancé Benny Blanco marked the occasion with a sweet and funny tribute that quickly captured fans’ hearts. Blanco, 37, posted a series of unfiltered photos on Instagram showing Gomez fast asleep in various cozy settings from bundled under blankets to dozing off during travel.
He captioned the post with a playful yet affectionate message: “our life is a dream… so i’m never waking u up… happy birthday my love.” The candid moment melted fans, many calling it the “most boyfriend thing ever.”
A Day of Celebration and Giving
While Blanco brought the laughs, Gomez chose to use her birthday as a moment to highlight a cause close to her heart — mental health. She also celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Rare Impact Fund, an initiative she launched in 2020 to support youth mental health globally.
Posting a photo of herself holding a birthday cake topped with pickle-shaped candles, Gomez shared a heartfelt message:
“Mental health has always been deeply personal to me, and I wanted to build something that could create lasting change.”
Since its inception, the Rare Impact Fund has reached over 2 million young people and partnered with 30 organizations worldwide.
Introducing The Giving Circle
To mark the fund's five-year milestone, Gomez announced a new initiative called the Rare Impact Fund Giving Circle. This program encourages people to come together and pool resources to support mental health organizations around the globe.
She wrote, “It’s about believing in the power of community to create lasting change. Thank you for showing up, for each both, and for the next generation. This is what rare impact looks like.”
In a statement to PEOPLE, Gomez added, “Five years in, I’m so proud of the impact we’ve all made together and excited for The Giving Circle and other initiatives we are planning.”
Through a mix of personal joy and public service, Selena Gomez’s birthday became more than a celebration—it became a reminder of how one voice can spark meaningful change.