Overview

• Selena Gomez opened up about her five-year period of solitude following her 2018 breakup with Justin Bieber, describing it as a time of personal growth.
• She revealed on the Table Manners podcast that her relationship with Benny Blanco began in 2023 after years of friendship, leading to their engagement in December 2024.
• Gomez shared that her first kiss with Blanco felt emotionally significant, marking a stark contrast to previous dating experiences.
• In her 2022 documentary, My Mind & Me, Gomez referred to her breakup with Bieber as 'the best thing that ever happened,' emphasizing her relief and self-empowerment post-split.
• The couple appeared visibly happy and in love at the 2025 Oscars, symbolizing a stable and joyful phase in Gomez's personal life.