Benny Blanco's mom planted the seed of marrying Selena Gomez in his mind years before their romance blossomed
Los Angeles, June 25
Music producer Benny Blanco has shared that his mother was the one who told him to marry Selena Gomez years before their romance started.
While on a video shoot with the 33-year-old actress-and-singer, Sandra Levin encouraged the 38-year-old record producer to end his relationship and pursue a romance with Selena as she believed they were meant for each other, reports 'Female First UK'.
During the latest episode of his, 38-year-old rapper-and-actor Lil Dicky and the latter's wife Kristin Batalucco's Friends Keep Secrets podcast, Benny said, "2019, I'm shooting a video with Selena. I'm dating someone else, OK? My mom's on the video shoot, and she says, she's just sitting there, she's like, 'Hon, you should marry Selena'. And I was like, 'What?' And she was like, 'You should be dating someone like Selena'".
Although he and Selena were friendly but not "best friends", Benny really liked spending time with the 'Lose You to Love Me' hitmaker.
He said, "There was like two times in my life where I left a specific session or late video with her where I was like, 'Wow, she's so cool. She's like really cool'".
As per 'Female First UK', Benny even spoke "so positively" about the 'Only Murders in the Building' star with an ex-girlfriend, who reached out to congratulate him and Selena when they tied the knot at the luxurious Sea Crest Nursery in Santa Barbara, California, last September.
The 12-time Grammy nominee shared, "An ex-girlfriend of mine from way before that, like five years before that, I was texting with her one time and she said, 'You know, it's so great you guys got married'. I remember you talking so positively about Selena even when we were together'. Just as like a friendly thing".
Benny confirmed that Sandra "planted the seed" for him and Selena to get married, after podcast guest, 'Breaking Bad' actor Aaron Paul, 46, wondered if his mom did.
Benny shared, "She was like, 'She's got her head on her shoulders'. She was like, 'She's so sweet, she's this and that'. Everyone says you always marry your best friend. That's how it works. And she's my f****** best friend".
He and Selena started dating in mid-2023, with the latter confirming their relationship in December that year.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Honestly, this feels like a Bollywood movie plot - mom spots the "right" girl and sets the whole thing in motion. But respect to Benny for being honest about not being best friends with Selena initially, that's real. Though I wonder how his ex-girlfriend felt when she heard he married Selena after all those conversations!
Typical Indian mom energy - she knew what was best before even he did! 🎯 But seriously, it's refreshing to see a celebrity credit their mom for big life decisions. In India, we'd call this "maa ki aashirwad" (mother's blessing). Selena seems lovely, hope she's happy with Benny!
As someone who grew up in the US but with Indian parents, this story hits home - our moms ALWAYS think they know better 😅 But honestly, Benny's mom had good instincts. Selena seems grounded and sweet. Also love that Aaron Paul (Jesse from Breaking Bad!) was the one asking about his mom on the podcast - random crossover!
I'm weirdly invested in this love story now! 😭 The fact that his mom planted the seed back in 2019 and then five years later his ex-girlfriend remembered how positively he spoke about Selena - that's some soulmate energy right there. And "she's my f****** best friend" - THAT'S what every relationship should be. Hope they have a beautiful life together! 💕
I love how casual this whole reveal is - just a mom chilling on a video shoot telling her son to dump his girlfriend and chase Sel
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