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USA Today
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco recall showing up early to Taylor Swift party: 'Mortified'
Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco recall showing up early to Taylor Swift party: 'Mortified' Show Caption Hide Caption Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco arrive at the Oscars Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco arrive at the Oscars red carpet in style. Entertain This! One thing about Selena Gomez, she's punctual. Riding in a convertible with her fiancé Benny Blanco for Spotify's "Countdown To" podcast released Wednesday, he asked the actress and singer to recall their first party together. In response, Gomez revealed what she considered to be an embarrassing commitment to being early. "I don't know if this was the first, but it was actually really funny. As a couple, we went to Taylor's party after some awards show," she said, referencing gal-pal Taylor Swift. "I don't know, it was kind of cute, but I was mortified. Apparently, cool people don't show up to parties on time." Blanco then took a playful dig at his prompt lover. "We're the first people at every single party when I go with you," he said, making Gomez sheepishly grimace. "You show up when like my mother shows up to a party." The giddy couple, who released their collaborative album "I Said I Love You First" on Friday, revealed their engagement in December after first revealing their relationship a year prior. Selena Gomez's relationship with Benny Blanco, from music collaborations to engagement In a Time interview published in May, Gomez opened up about how their romance started, saying that though she'd only considered him a friend at first, she'd discovered her feelings were romantic after attending a birthday party to meet his friend. "It just happens when you least expect it," Gomez said. On the podcast, Blanco also shared that "no one knew we were dating and we were hiding the fact that we were dating," to the point that "we didn't even touch each other or really look at each other," prompting the singer to smile and exclaim, "I don't know (about that). Stop, don't say that!" Selena Gomez, fiancé Benny Blanco announce joint album 'I Said I Love You First' Selena Gomez album with Benny Blanco drops The video for their album's single "Younger and Hotter Than Me" was also released Friday. The couple previously released the singles "Scared of Loving You," "Call Me When You Break Up" and "Sunset Blvd," the latter inspired by their first date in Hollywood, California. The joint album marks Gomez's first full-length studio release since 2020's "Rare," which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. She followed it up with the Spanish-language EP "Revelación" in 2021. Contributing: Edward Segarra
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taylor Swift Supports Selena Gomez's Album on Her Instagram Story
Taylor Swift returned to Instagram after a 100-day absence as she publicly supported Selena Gomez's new album, 'I Said I Love You First.' In her post, Swift praised the collaborative project between Gomez and her fiancé, Benny Blanco. This marks Swift's first social media activity since December 2024. The album's release has also sparked renewed interest in Gomez and Blanco's relationship following their engagement. Here's what to know about Swift's post, the album's release, and the context surrounding the couple's musical collaboration. On March 22, 2025, Taylor Swift returned to Instagram after a 100-day hiatus to show support for Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's new album. Sharing the album's cover on her Instagram Story, Swift wrote, '@selenagomez & @bennyblanco I LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUCH. OH MY GODDDDDDDDDDDD.' She also included a direct link to the album for her followers. Swift's last Instagram activity had been on December 11, 2024, shortly after the end of her Eras Tour. Her return coincided with the March 21 release of 'I Said I Love You First,' Gomez's fourth studio album and her first collaboration with Blanco, who is now her fiancé. The couple announced their engagement in December 2024. Gomez reposted Swift's story with the caption, 'Love you, Tay.' The album contains 14 tracks and includes collaborations with Charli XCX, Gracie Abrams, Julia Michaels, and Finneas. Blanco is credited with co-writing two of Gomez's past tracks, 'Kill Em With Kindness' and 'Single Soon.' Blanco praised Gomez and the album in a social media post: 'I may not b able to remember when we first met over 15 years ago but i do remember our first kiss… saying u r my rock is an understatement… I LOVE U !!!' Gomez posted: 'These songs represent our past, present and future… Thank you for pouring your unconditional love into creating this project with me.' During an interview on the Countdown To podcast, Gomez recalled attending a party at Swift's home, saying, 'Apparently, cool people don't show up to parties on time.' Blanco added, 'We're the first people at every single party when I go with you.' Blanco confirmed on Hot Ones that Gomez introduced him to Swift's music, saying, 'I wasn't like a true Swiftie until I was with [Gomez].' Originally reported by Vritti Johar on The post Taylor Swift Supports Selena Gomez's Album on Her Instagram Story appeared first on Mandatory.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Selena Gomez Makes a Blunt Confession About Taylor Swift: 'I Was Mortified'
Selena Gomez recently made a blunt confession involving Taylor Swift—and the interaction left her "mortified." On March 19, Gomez and her music producer fiancé, Benny Blanco, appeared on Spotify's Countdown To ahead of the March 21 release of her album I Said I Love You First. 🎬 🎬 The couple, who got engaged in December after dating for more than a year, dished on their relationship, among other topics. 'What was our first party that we ever went to?' Blanco asked Gomez as he drove them in a convertible in Los Angeles. 'I don't know if this was the first but it was actually really funny," the "Lose You to Love Me" singer replied. "As a couple, we went to Taylor's party after some awards show." Gomez then confessed, "I don't know it was kind of cute, but I was mortified. Apparently, cool people don't show up to parties on time." "We're the first people at every single party when I go with you," Blanco pointed out. "You show up like when my mother shows up to a party." He then explained that no one knew they were dating at Swift's party. "So we didn't even touch each other or really even look at each other," he recalled. Gomez and Swift's friendship dates back to 2008 when Gomez dated Nick Jonas and Swift dated Joe Jonas. 'We clicked instantly and, man, that was my girl,' Selena told WSJ. Magazine of Swift in 2020. The "Shake It Off" songstress agreed with the sentiment. 'There has always been this quality of sisterhood, and I don't say that in a basic way. I knew from when I met her I would always have her back," Swift shared. "In my life, I have the ability to forgive people who have hurt me. But I don't know if I can forgive someone who hurts her.' I Said I Love You First drops on Friday, March 21. Next:
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Benny Blanco Says He Thought 'I'm Going to Have a Baby with This Person' After First Kiss with Selena Gomez
Benny Blanco knew Selena Gomez was the one early on. On Wednesday, March 19, Blanco and Gomez appeared on Spotify's Countdown To series and opened up about the early days of their relationship. In one instance, the music producer revealed what was going through his head after their first kiss. "I knew right after we kissed, I was like, 'Oh wow. I'm probably going to marry this person,'" the producer, 37, said to the actress/singer, 32, who's his fiancée. Then, he corrected himself. "Well, I didn't say marry but I was like, 'I'm probably going to have a baby with this person.'" Gomez — who was holding her hand up to her face — responded by saying that was "so cute." Related: Benny Blanco Jokes That He Is Fiancée Selena Gomez's 'Personal Journal' Ahead of Album Release Moments before, the couple discussed their first date — which Blanco didn't even know was a date — and he revealed what the "Who Says" singer texted him afterward. 'I had the best time I've had in years. I can't even remember having a time this good," he said, recalling her message to him. Blanco proceeded to ask Gomez if she was "excited" after their first date, and she confirmed she was. "I thought you were so fun," the "Lose You to Love Me" musician added. In a teaser for the episode, which comes ahead of their I Said I Love You First album release, the couple discussed how the album came together, and Blanco joked that he felt like her "personal journal." "I was just, constantly writing whatever you said, wherever we were," he continued. "Sometimes you'd be saying something, like, really important, and I would — I didn't know if you even realized — but I would open my phone and be like, 'F---, that's such a good line for a song." Related: Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Are Taking Wedding Planning 'One Day at a Time' amid New Album Release Meanwhile, Gomez said that she did notice Blanco taking notes. "But I was very — you know me. I could just sit there and didn't bother me, if that's what you're asking," she added, laughing. So far, the couple has released three songs off the album: "Scared of Loving You," on Feb. 13, "Call Me When You Break Up" with Gracie Abrams on Feb. 21, and "Sunset Blvd." on March 14. The music video for "Sunset Blvd" was a nod to their first date, which was at Jitlada Thai Restaurant on Sunset Boulevard. Earlier that week, the couple visited the restaurant and recreated the shrimp curry dish they ate, sharing the romantic results to Instagram. I Said I Loved You First is out March 21. Read the original article on People
