Selena Gomez had 'the biggest crush' on Ice Cube
Selena Gomez used to have the "biggest crush" on Ice Cube.
The 32-year-old beauty - who is engaged to record producer Benny Blanco - has revealed that she had a big crush on the rap star during her younger years.
Appearing on a new episode of Complex's GOAT Talk, Selena said: "Can I tell you my first one that I had a crush on, Ice Cube? I had the biggest crush on him when I was, like, five."
Selena subsequently explained why she was so infatuated with the rapper.
She shared: "It's so weird, but I just thought he would protect me.
"I'm only saying it simply based on my childhood."
Selena actually listened to a lot of rap music during her younger years, and she was a huge fan of Eminem at the time, too.
The chart-topping star explained: "One of [my favourite rappers] was Eminem only because I grew up listening to him
"My dad was a DJ so he would remix all kinds of songs, and every time it was an Eminem song, I would just get so excited."
Selena announced her engagement to Benny in December 2024, and the brunette beauty previously revealed that she feels "so excited" about the prospect of having children.
The singer admitted that she'd love to raise children with Benny one day.
Selena - who previously revealed that she isn't able to carry her own children - said on the Jay Shetty Podcast: "I don't know what will happen, obviously, but I love children. I have an 11-year-old sister that I absolutely adore.
"I love making [children] laugh; they're just so sweet. So absolutely, when that day comes, I'm so excited for it."
Selena first found stardom as a child, and Benny believes that she still shares a connection with children.
The 37-year-old producer explained: "When you started doing this you were a kid and that was your way to connect to people and I feel like you still feel like you have that obligation to connect with young kids.
"You shaped so many young people's lives, whether it was 'Barney', 'Wizards of Waverly Place' ... you're still finding your way to do that."
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