18-03-2025
After Being Roasted Over His Taco Bell-Themed Proposal To Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco Has Finally Defended Himself
Benny Blanco has addressed his Taco Bell-themed proposal to Selena Gomez, and I'm just surprised it took this long.
While Selena and Benny may be a polarizing couple to some, there is no doubt that the two are super duper in love. After getting engaged at the end of last year, there's been no shortage in the number of pubic displays of affection from the happy couple — whether it's on the red carpet at the Oscars, or in queso-themed Valentine's gifts.
Now, in a new interview with Rolling Stone, Benny and Selena sat down to talk all things romance — including their upcoming wedding.
When questioned about their plans for the big day, Benny and Selena said that they're taking things slowly. Explaining Selena's habits, Benny said, 'I think every day she's planned a new wedding in her head. We're very much 'take it one day at a time'-type of people. We're still not over this moment. Literally, while you were talking, she was sitting there staring at her ring.'
Selena then clarified that her priority was her music, saying, 'Also, I genuinely feel like this is such a special time that we get to apply it to this album and really just pour our heart into it, and completely translate what we feel and bring it to the world. That's my main focus right now, at least.'
The interviewer then questioned Benny about his decision to include Taco Bell in his proposal. And in case you missed it, this was in reference to the pics Selena posted when the two got engaged. Fans did not fail to notice the multiple Taco Bell boxes to the side — which wasn't totally a surprise, given how much Selena loves the fast-food chain.
While fans online definitely roasted Benny for using a couple of Crunchwrap Supremes to propose to the love of his life, the Rolling Stone interviewer praised the move, saying that it added to 'how ordinary' it felt 'in the best way'. Benny agreed that he and Selena are 'not elaborate,' and that the Taco Bell represented that. 'I think people think we're like, this thing in Rolls Royces,' he said.
'We literally play, like, N64 and order Dominos,' Benny continued. 'We're just living our life every day. There's not this whole elaborate thing. I think we're very lucky to be surrounded by such great people, and we've still just been enjoying so much. It feels like we got engaged yesterday, but also feels like we got engaged 20 years ago. I've known her since she was 18, and so it's like we got all that stuff out of the way. By the time we're dating, it's like, whoa. My biggest regret is that we didn't get to do this earlier, like we waited this long to be together. But I know it was perfect and it was right.'
Selena agreed completely, confirming that, 'Everything happens for a reason.' And you definitely can't argue with that.
Was I grossed out by the queso bath on Valentine's Day? Yes. Do I 100% believe these two are soulmates? Also yes. Let me know if you do too in the comments. And if you want to read the full Rolling Stone interview, you can find it here.
