Cliff Notes – Selena Gomez shares first look at star-studded wedding after marrying Benny Blanco
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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco celebrated their wedding in a glamorous black-tie ceremony at a private estate near Santa Barbara, California, attended by celebrity friends including Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran.
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The couple, who got engaged nine months prior, showcased their love in heartfelt social media posts, with Selena wearing a stunning white gown and Benny in a sharp tuxedo.
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The wedding festivities included a lavish rehearsal dinner at a mansion in Hope Ranch, with guests arriving in black Mercedes vans to the clifftop ceremony.
Selena Gomez shares first look at star-studded wedding after marrying Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez and her partner of just over two years Benny Blanco have tied the knot in a glam California wedding.
The Only Murders in the Building star, 33, and acclaimed songwriter Benny, 37, have given a glimpse into their big day, which was a glitzy black tie affair in a 70-acre private estate just north of Santa Barbara.
In photos shared on social media, Selena – wearing a romantic high-neck, backless, fitted white gown with ruffled details on the front – could be seen staring into her beau’s eyes, and clasping a modest white bouquet.
The Kill Em With Kindness singer wore her dark hair down in a Hollywood glam bob complete with Tiffany & Co drop earrings, while record producer Benny sported a sharp black tuxedo with a blue shirt and matching pocket square.
In one snap, taken in a vintage film style, Selena sat on the floor barefoot with her dress train fanned around her, while Benny rested on her lap, staring into her eyes.
A short video sees them sharing a sunlit moment kissing and chatting, with Selena affectionately rubbing Benny’s chest and giggling.
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have tired the knot in California (Picture: selenagomez/Instagram)
The pair looked super smitten in the sun-soaked forested venue (Picture: selenagomez/Instagram)
Guests, who arrived in black Mercedes vans with tinted windows, were driven up to a clifftop where the ceremony took place, as per the Daily Mail.
On Friday evening the pair – who got engaged nine months ago – reportedly enjoyed a lavish rehearsal dinner with their loved ones at a 10-bedroom mansion in Hope Ranch.
While guests were ushered into the celebrations behind large umbrellas, the likes of Taylor Swift, Martin Short, Steve Martin, Paris Hilton and Ed Sheeran were thought to be among attendees.
Pop superstar Taylor is best pals with Selena, and promised to be her flower girl after their engagement announcement last year.
In December, the pair announced their engagement on Instagram with a post captioned, ‘Forever begins now,’ alongside pictures of Selena’s solitaire diamond sparkler in full view.
The couple had known each other for years through the music industry before they began dating in June 2023.
They met when they collaborated on the 2019 single I Can’t Get Enough with Tainy and J Balvin.
Selena looked radient in a glam high-necked and backless dress (Picture: selenagomez/Instagram)
They were joined by famous friends including Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran (Picture: selenagomez/Instagram)
Who is Benny Blanco?
Born in Virginia on March 8, 1988, Benny Blanco – real name Benjamin Joseph Levin – is a successful record producer and songwriter.
While Benny leapt into mainstream consciousness when Selena hard-launched their relationship, he’s been behind some of the biggest hits of the past 15 years, including Moves Like Jagger, Payphone, TiK ToK, 2002, California Gurls, Love Yourself, and Shape of You.
Over the past two decades, he has received eleven Grammy Award nominations, although he is yet to win.
Benny won the 2017 iHeartRadio Producer of the Year Award and was the recipient of the 2013 Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
The pair have been together for two years now (Picture: Francis Specker/CBS via Getty Images)
The talented songwriter got his start in the music industry as a teenager when he caught the attention of executives at Columbia Records.
He earned an apprenticeship with producer Disco D, and by 19 years old, he was working alongside Dr Luke with some of the biggest artists in the world. During this time he helped write and produce Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream, Kesha’s TiK ToK, and Taio Cruz’ Dynamite.
He is credited as a co-writer for Britney Spears’ 2009 titular album song Circus.
The actress first confirmed romance rumours in 2023, when she responded ‘Facts.’ to a post from Popfactions after the Instagram page said she ‘seemingly confirms’ that she is ‘in a relationship.’
After a fan shaded their relationship in the comments of the post, she replied: ‘Lol yeah and he’s still better than anyone I’ve ever been with. Facts.’
She added: ‘He has been the best thing that’s ever happened to me.’
The two are clearly smitten, often posting loved up content on socials, and during an appearance on the Howard Stern Show, Benny also made his feelings for Selena crystal clear.
They got engaged in December, with Selena flashing her large diamond sparkler (Picture: selenagomez/Instagram)
They married on Saturday after a rehearsal dinner on Friday (Picture: selenagomez/Instagram)
‘When I look at her … I’m always just like, I don’t know a world where it could be better than this,’ he said.
While Selena may not be able to carry a child due to risks associated with her bipolar medication, she previously told Time Magazine that she planned to adopt before meeting Benny.
‘I was alone for five years, and I got really used to it. A lot of people are afraid of being alone and I probably tortured myself in my head for like two years being alone, and then I kind of accepted it,’ she said.
‘Then I came up with my plan, which was I was going to adopt at 35 if I had not met anyone.’
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