Blanco says he and Selena Gomez dated privately 8 months

Music producer Benny Blanco has revealed new details about the private beginnings of his relationship with singer and actress Selena Gomez, explaining that the couple dated in secret for nearly a year before going public. In an interview with Spain's El País newspaper, Blanco said they kept their romance private for about eight or nine months.

Blanco, 38, recalled a pivotal conversation just before Gomez, 33, confirmed their relationship in December 2023. He said Gomez asked him if he was certain about moving forward, understanding the intense public scrutiny that would follow given her global fame. According to Blanco, she asked, "Are you sure you want to do this? I understand if you want us to just be friends." His response was decisive: "You know what? Screw it."

The producer acknowledged the challenges of navigating life in the spotlight since marrying one of the world's most followed celebrities. "I don't like to expose my life," Blanco said. "Famous people are under constant scrutiny-if you say one thing, it's wrong, and if you say another, it's also wrong." He expressed a desire for more privacy, describing himself as part of a "transitional generation" that grew up...