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Who Is Selena Gomez’s Boyfriend? Everything You Need to Know About Benny Blanco

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In January 2024, Selena Gomez made her first public appearance with her boyfriend, Benny Blanco. Gomez and Blanco’s relationship became public in December 2023. The singer confirmed her relationship with Blanco, a music producer, in a series of remarks she posted on Instagram. 

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Starting 2024 in style, Gomez and Blanco attended the 2024 Golden Globes together. Posting to her Instagram Story, Gomez posted a picture of herself and Blanco kissing, captioning it, “I won.” On October 26, 2024, she took to Instagram to share photos of them dressed as “Alice in Wonderland” characters. 

In the shared picture, Benny Blanco wears a Mad Hatter costume with a big top hat and an orange wig. On the other hand, Selena Gomez was dressed as Alice in a blue dress with a transparent tulle skirt. Captioning the image Gomez wrote, “Curiouser and curiouser.” 

How Did Selena Gomez Meet Her Boyfriend Benny Blanco?

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco first met and collaborated in 2015 on Gomez’s second solo studio album, “Revival.” Blanco earned two producing credits for the tracks “Kill Em with Kindness” and “Same Old Love.” In 2019, they teamed again on the electronic reggaeton single “I Can’t Get Enough” with J Balvin and Tainy.

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While they maintained a platonic connection, dating speculation began in June 2023. On December 7, 2023, Gomez commented on the rumors, ending the uncertainty. Gomez posted a black-and-white photo on Facebook to corroborate the speculations with her head resting on Blanco’s chest. 

She also gushed about her feelings for Blanco in open comments on a post from a fan account. In one of the comments, Gomez says, “He is absolutely everything in my heart.”

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Who Did Benny Blanco Date Before Selena?

Before his relationship with Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco was in a relationship with Elsie Hewitt. Hewitt and the producer became romantically involved in 2019, and their relationship ended in 2022. Their public appearances and adoring social media posts fueled speculation about the nature of their relationship. 

According to sources, Blanco and Hewitt first crossed paths in 2019 while filming the music video for his song “Graduation.” During their relationship, Blanco shared pictures of himself and Hewitt on Twitter, which he captioned, “I have a girlfriend; she just goes to a different school.”

According to those pictures, Blanco and Hewitt spent romantic time at home and walked a few red carpets together. Subsequently, she shared additional pictures of the contented couple in honor of National Boyfriend Day.

Hewitt wrote, “Thank you for being here, and I don’t know what I’d do without you.” Except from his relationship to Gomez and Hewitt, Blanco has kept details his past relationships very private.

How Old Is Benny Blanco?

As of 2024, Benny Blanco is 36 years old. He was born on March 8, 1988, as Benjamin Joseph Levi to Jewish parents. On March 8, 2024, Selena Gomez took to her Instagram account to share images of herself and her boyfriend to commemorate his 36th birthday. 

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Captioning the PDA-filled pictures, Gomez wrote, “Happy birthday baby! Your emotional endurance, positive disposition, unbelievable talent (that blows me away), undeniable humor and loving, kind heart absolutely kill me. I love you @itsbennyblanco.”

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How Did Benny Blanco Get Into Music Production?

Benny Blanco started recording his vocals and producing hip-hop instrumentals in his bedroom. However, it was from Nas’ “The World Is Yours” and All-4-One’s “I Swear” that he got his first significant musical exposure. Blanco had obtained the cassette recordings in 1994 when he was six years old.

These songs impacted his early creations. The Source and Columbia Records execs noticed Blanco’s rapping after his early forays into beat-making and recording himself on his boombox. For many of his early years, he was a regular performer and host of a radio show called “Ebba Ebba” at Camp Airy in Thurmont, Maryland. 

After several trips from Virginia to New York City to meet labels and producers, Blanco got an apprenticeship with producer Disco D. As a result, Benny Blanco’s net worth has tremendously grown throughout his career, accumulating a net worth of around $50 million and $55 million.

What Is Benny Blanco’s Nationality?

Benny Blanco is an American producer, songwriter, and author who was born in Reston, Virginia. He is the son of Jewish parents Andrew Mark Levin and Sandra Beth Levin and has an older brother, Jeremy Levin. Blanco is one of the co-founders of the producer management and composer agency Mega House Music.

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Benny Blanco’s Career

Benny Blanco is an American producer, songwriter, and author, with his career spanning two decades. In 2013, the Songwriters Hall of Fame honored Blanco with the Hal David Starlight Award. He also earned five non-consecutive BMI Songwriter of the Year Awards and the 2017 iHeartRadio Producer of the Year Award.

Dr. Luke, a composer and producer, first mentored Blanco before signing him to his production business, Kasz Money Productions. Blanco co-produced and co-rote a slew of popular tracks in the late 2000s and beyond.

Benny Blanco’s work has resulted in over 500 million album-equivalent unit sales for artists such as Ed Sheeran, BTS, Justin Bieber, Halsey, and Juice Wrld.

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