Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco just went Instagram official.
On December 15, Gomez posted a series of photos on Instagram showing off her "favorite moments" from a week earlier in New York City.
Among the photos was an intimate photo of Gomez kissing new boyfriend Blanco, which didn't go unnoticed by fans.
The singer previously surprised fans on December 8 by confirming rumors that she was dating producer Blanco, even saying they had been dating for six months. She took it a step further and kicked off their relationship, sharing a photo of her "B" diamond ring on her Instagram Story.
Gomez first hinted at her romance on December 4, when Instagram account Popfacts posted that she "appears to have confirmed that she is in a relationship."
"Facts," she commented. Four days later, a Brazilian fan account shared rumors that she was dating Blanco, to which she replied: "He is everything in my heart."
For further confirmation, Gomez shared a photo on her Instagram Story of herself hugging Blanco, with only his wrists and lower half of his face visible.
Gomez defends her new boyfriend
However, some fans seemed to take issue with Gomez's new beau, leading her to comment further on Instagram in defense of their relationship.
"So why is he the best thing that ever happened to me? It's over," Gomez replied to one fan. In another reply, she said: "He's still better than anyone I've ever met. Fact."
In another comment, she wrote: "I don't get it. If you really cared about me. That would be the happiest thing I could be. If you don't, feel free to say what you want. But I never will Let your words guide my life. Ever. I've had enough. If you can't accept me at my happiest, then don't come into my life at all." All fans appear to have deleted their original comments.
After replying to these fans, Gomez shared a photo of her new rings, which include one with the initial "B" and a separate diamond on each end.
The history of Gomez and Blanco
After another Instagram commenter told her to "stop posting pictures of your boyfriend" if she couldn't handle the hate and said "don't be mad at your fans," Gomez responded that she and Blanco are already dating It's been a while.
"Not angry. It's been six months," she replied. "I will always defend my friends, family and fans until the day I die."
However, Gomez previously stated in a TikTok video in September that she did not have a boyfriend, and announced her single status in August with her latest song "Single Soon."
Regardless of the timeline, Gomez and Blanco have a history. Ironically, he co-produced "Single Soon" and also attended her 31st birthday party in July. But more than four years ago, she featured on Blanco's song "I Can't Get Enough," meaning they had years of friendship before falling into romance.
