Selena Gomez just hit us with a plot twist—apparently, if Benny Blanco had rolled up a decade ago with his quirky producer vibes, she would have hit him with a “Thanks, but no thanks.”
The 32-year-old pop queen and the 36-year-old beat-making wizard made things official in December 2024, proving once and for all that love is real (and possibly autotuned). After announcing their relationship the previous year, they’re now getting ready to bless us with a joint album—because what’s a power couple without a musical collab?
In a fresh interview, Selena spilled the tea on why their love story would have been a complete disaster if it had happened 10 years earlier.
The Heartfelt Confession
“My perspective on it, in a very simplified way, is that I actually feel valued. I feel seen. I feel respected. And I think that’s all I’ve ever really wanted,” she confessed to Interview Magazine. (Cue the collective “Awwww.”)
But wait—there’s more!
“I was basically on solo mode for five years before we got together, and honestly? That was the best thing for me. It made me realize that, wow, maybe I don’t need to be out here collecting emotional damage like it’s an Olympic sport,” she joked (probably).
As for why she wouldn’t have been ready for Benny back in the day?
“He gets all weirded out when I say this, but let’s be real—10 years ago, I was a hot mess express. I wouldn’t have known what to do with someone as patient and unconditionally loving as him,” she admitted.
Translation: The glow-up was necessary.
Moral of the story? Sometimes you need a single era to level up before you can properly appreciate a man who makes both beats and breakfast.
