SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Selena Gomez has tied the knot with music producer and songwriter Benny Blanco, sharing the happy news in an Instagram post featuring the couple embracing and sharing a kiss on a lawn.
“My wife in real life,” Blanco commented on the post on Saturday, reacting to the update from the Grammy- and Emmy-nominated artist. Gomez flaunted a white halter bridal gown with floral details, while Blanco donned a tuxedo with a bow tie, both outfits crafted by Ralph Lauren.
Paparazzi had snapped photos of a massive outdoor tent and other preparations in the Santa Barbara area.
Friends from the entertainment scene and brands associated with Gomez expressed their joy with heart emojis and congratulatory messages. “Our Mabel is MARRIED,” declared the account for her series “Only Murders in the Building,” while Rare Beauty, her cosmetics line, shared: “so happy for you two.” Warm wishes also came from Camila Cabello, Amy Schumer, among others.
The couple, Blanco, 37, and Gomez, 33, first crossed paths nearly a decade ago, becoming engaged late last year. They collaborated on the 2019 track “I Can’t Get Enough,” alongside J Balvin and Tainy.
- Selena Gomez marries songwriter and producer Benny Blanco
Among Blanco’s notable credits as a writer and producer are hits like Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream,” Britney Spears’ “Circus,” and Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger.”
Gomez, known for songs like “Calm Down,” “Good for You,” “Same Old Love,” and “Come & Get It,” has been a prominent figure since her youth. She began on “Barney and Friends” and gained fame as a teen actress on Disney Channel’s “Wizards of Waverly Place.”
She earned awards nominations in recent years for her ongoing role alongside Martin Short and Steve Martin in Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building.” Gomez has a massive audience on social media with 417 million Instagram followers, the most for any woman on the platform.
