Justin Bieber, a Canadian pop star, wishes to remain friends with his former girlfriend, Selena Gomez. Nonetheless, a new report claims that the Disney alum's new boyfriend, the "Baby" hitmaker's old friend Benny Blanco, wants him to stay away from his ladylove.
Most, if not all, fans are aware that Selena and Benny have been dating for more than seven months, and sources claim that the producer understands how the "Who Says" singer was devastated by her on-and-off romance with Justin.
“Benny is extremely protective of Selena. It’s one of the things she loves the most about him, and after hearing her side of the story, he’s no longer a fan of Justin,” an unnamed insider told Globe Magazine.
Selena and Justin, who struggled with drug addiction before finally becoming sober, had three false starts between December 2009 and March 2018. The "Love You Like a Love Song" singer has battled bipolar disorder, anxiety, and depression.
On the other hand, Justin rekindled his relationship with ex-girlfriend Hailey Baldwin and married the model just six months after saying goodbye to Selena. “Justin would like to be very friendlier and maybe even hang out as a foursome. But Benny is dead set against it. He thinks the way Justin treated Selena is unforgivable. Even if Selena is fine to forgive and forget – he’s not,” the informant told the entertainment news outlet.
Selena confirmed their relationship on celebrity fan account PopFaction's Instagram on December 7, 2023, and later shared an Instagram Story photo of herself and Benny together. She also defended him in Instagram comments to those who criticized her for dating him.
Later that day, Selena shared an Instagram Story of herself wearing a "B" ring for Benny on her left ring finger. A source also told Entertainment Tonight that Gomez and Blanco are dating and have recently become more serious.
“Selena and Benny have been casually seeing each other for a while and more recently, it became more official. Things have been going really well between them and Selena is happy. She thinks Benny is very funny and of course, extremely talented. Selena is in a great place in her life and feels content and relaxed. She is enjoying where things are going,” the insider claimed.
Another source told Entertainment Tonight that Selena is happy in her relationship with Benny. “She feels so safe and secure with him, so she felt like it was a good time to share how happy she is with her fans. Benny is a great communicator, is honest and open with Selena, and listens to her. He’s respectful, isn’t a player, and not in it for the attention or fame. He doesn’t care about any of that, and Selena sees that and really trusts him,” it shared.
Selena and Benny have their first public outing in January at the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Miami Heat. The “Montecarlo” actress was very affectionate with Benny while they sat courtside.
The Hollywood pair did not attend the Golden Globes together but shared a moment on the night of the awards. Selena captioned the photo of them kissing, "I won."
According to a separate Entertainment Tonight report, Selena and Benny believe their relationship is long-term, and their friends and family agree. “Selena feels very at home and at ease with Benny. Their friends, family, and loved ones on both sides are all supportive and happy to see what they think could be an amazing and long-lasting relationship between the two of them,” the informant began.
“Benny finds Selena to be brilliant beyond belief,” the source said. “He thinks she is extremely talented, genuine, sweet and intelligent. He respects everything that she stands for and admires her ability to speak her personal truths and share what she’s gone through with the world,” it continued.
The same day, Us Weekly published another story about how well Selena and Benny's relationship is going. “Selena has made it clear that she wants Benny by her side from now on, and she’s proudly introducing him to everyone in her life. They kept things low-key [at first], but Benny has passed every test with flying colors. The new year seemed like a perfect time to essentially shout [their love] from the rooftops, so that’s what Selena is doing,” the tipster shared.
Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez have yet to comment on the reports claiming that the producer does not want Justin Bieber anywhere near the songstress. So, avid followers of the couple should take all these rumors lightly until everything is proven true and correct.
