Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco recently revealed a funny and cringe-worthy moment from their relationship when they showed up too early at one of Taylor Swift’s very private post-award show parties. The pair explained the moment during an appearance on Spotify’s Countdown To podcast, reminiscing about their faulty timing and how they were able to keep their relationship private at the party.
As a couple, “As a couple, we went to Taylor’s party after some awards show,” Selena Gomez disclosed. While she thought it was “kind of cute,” she also conceded to feeling “mortified” when she figured out they were among the earliest guests to show up.
Blanco teased Gomez playfully about always arriving early at parties. “We’re the first people at every single party when I go with you,” he joked. “You, like, show up when my mother shows up to a party.”
Keeping Their Romance a Secret at Swift’s Party
Gomez winced at Blanco’s teasing, but he also mentioned another reason why the night had been so awkward. At the time, they were still keeping their relationship under wraps, which meant no public displays of affection at the event.
“We didn’t even, like, touch each other or, like, really look at each other,” Blanco remembered.
The music producer also pointed out the way Selena Gomez looked a bit upset when other females flirted with him, not knowing that he was already taken. “If, like, a girl came up to me or something, you were like, ‘Hmm,'” he explained.
Selena Gomez, grinning, hastened to contradict him, stating, “No! Stop, don’t say that.”
Although they did not mention whose of Swift’s infamous parties they were talking about, their romance came to light in December 2023 when the two were seen kissing in New York City as they celebrated Swift’s birthday. That same month, Gomez revealed that they had been dating secretly for a while.
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Recall Secret Date Before Going Public
Before publicizing their romance, Gomez and Blanco kept their affair a secret. Blanco looked back on one of his most cherished secret dates with Gomez, remembering how they went incognito for an enjoyable evening at the Santa Monica Pier.
“I remember having so much fun being with you ’cause we could just fully let go and not worry about anything els,” he said. “We rode the Ferris wheel, and we got corn dogs and cotton candy.”
Gomez concurred, describing the experience as “so cute” and saying she was “in a state of ecstasy” during their excursion.
Now the two are no longer keeping their romance under wraps. They announced their engagement in December, and their much-awaited collaborative album, “I Said I Love You First,” drops this Friday.
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Benny Blanco Assisted Selena Gomez in Reviving Her Interest in Music
While Gomez is gearing up for the launch of her debut collaborative album with Blanco, she gives him credit for reawakening her love for music following a time when she was uncertain about her direction as an artist.
During a Rolling Stone interview, the 32-year-old actress and singer spoke about the process of making the album and how Blanco helped her find her love for music again.
“I was very frustrated and kind of confused on where I wanted to go next musically,” she confessed. “And we had been together for a while, and obviously I would confide in him. I couldn’t figure out my sound.”
Late-Night Songwriting Sessions Brought Gomez’s New Sound to Life
Blanco, an acclaimed producer and songwriter, provided the encouragement and creative support Gomez needed. “It helps that he knows a little bit about music,” Gomez quipped, before explaining that their collaboration happened organically. “This process was unlike any other process I’d ever been through.”
Blanco seconded her opinion, saying that they made the project “really close to the chest” by involving only close friends. He further shared that a large part of the songwriting was done spontaneously.
“Every time she would wake up, I’d take out a pen so she could write what was on her mind,” Blanco said. “Then we’d go into the other room and create it, and it became a song. It was such a cathartic and therapeutic experience.”
Upcoming Album Features Exciting Collaborations
Fans have already been introduced to Gomez’s new sound by way of singles such as Sunset Blvd, Scared of Loving You, and Call Me When You Break Up, featuring Gracie Abrams, all of which are included on the new album.
As Gomez and Blanco embrace each other both in life and in work, their collaborative effort will be one that is in-depth and personal in nature musically.
