Did Selena Gomez delay engagement announcement with Benny Blanco due to ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber?

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have reportedly kept their engagement private since August, due to the singer’s past with Justin Bieber. Gomez has now confirmed her engagement to music producer Benny Blanco. the singer posted on Instagram that she said “yes” to him, showcasing a stunningly lavish ring.

Selena Gomez-Benny Blanco delayed engagement announcement due to Justin Bieber

Insiders indicate that the timing of the announcement may have been influenced by Gomez’s complicated history with her ex-boyfriend. A source informed DailyMail.com, “They became engaged in August. And Selena didn’t want her engagement to be associated with Bieber in any way.”

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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco were reportedly reluctant to disclose their engagement in August. It coincided with Bieber welcoming his first child with Hailey Bieber that same month. The source elaborated, “Selena was concerned that there would be speculation suggesting she got engaged to divert attention from Justin’s baby or to one-up him.”

Bieber and Gomez’s highly publicized relationship began in 2009. The relationship lasted until 2018, characterized by a series of on-again, off-again phases. Bieber proposed to Hailey in July 2018, and they held a second wedding ceremony in 2019. Earlier this year, the couple welcomed their son, Jack Blue Bieber, as reported by Daily Express US.

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Gomez shared her engagement news with her 442 followers on Instagram, posting photos and videos from the proposal night. Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have had a professional relationship for nearly a decade. It led to sparking romance rumours only in June 2023. During a live Twitch stream with Kai Cenat, Blanco shared, “She asked me out.” He continued, “We were just talking, and then she said, ‘You wanna get dinner?’” Blanco has been behind the production of several of Gomez’s hits, including Same Old Love and Kill ‘Em With Kindness.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Gomez expressed, “This is the safest I’ve ever felt in [a relationship], and I see a future with this person.” She reflects on her confidence in her relationship with Blanco. A source shared with DailyMail.com, “Benny is more than a rock to Selena.”

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