Selena Gomez Delayed Engagement Announcement to Avoid Tying It to Justin Bieber's Baby News

Selena Gomez has announced her engagement to record producer Benny Blanco, sharing the joyful news on Wednesday, December 11. According to reports, Blanco proposed during a picnic date featuring Gomez’s favorite Taco Bell meal. The singer posted a heartwarming photo of the couple on Instagram, showing off her marquise diamond ring and captioning it, "Forever begins now." She also shared a touching video of herself breaking the news to loved ones.

While the engagement appears to have taken place recently, some speculate it happened months earlier. A source told Daily Mail that the couple got engaged in August but delayed announcing it to avoid overlapping with the news of Gomez's ex, Justin Bieber, expecting his first child with wife Hailey. The insider claimed Gomez wanted to steer clear of any suggestions that her engagement was tied to Bieber's milestones.

Blanco and Gomez’s engagement has sparked an outpouring of love from friends and family. Taylor Swift offered to be a flower girl at the wedding, while chef Gordon Ramsay humorously attributed Gomez’s “yes” to Blanco’s cooking skills. Celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Cardi B also left sweet congratulatory messages.

The couple, who collaborated in 2019 on Gomez’s song I Can’t Get Enough, began their romantic relationship in June 2023. This marks a new chapter for Gomez, as she and Blanco now prepare to begin their life together.