Benny Blanco reveals how Selena Gomez first asked him out, Internet says 'she's so desperate'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Benny Blanco, renowned music producer and now popularly referred to as Selena Gomez’s boyfriend, shared a surprising detail about his relationship with the pop star during a live stream with YouTuber Kai Cenat.

Blanco revealed that it was Gomez who made the first move, asking him out to dinner after years of friendship. Interestingly, Blanco admitted he didn’t initially realize it was a date.

Benny Blanco says Selena Gomez made the first move

"She asked me out, Woah It was crazy, No It was crazy. She literally asked me like we were just talking and then she was like Oh You want to get dinner and like I went to dinner and I had no idea. I've been friends with her for years friends for like 10 years plus Maybe 15. I met her when she was like so much younger," Blanco said, recounting the unexpected start of their romance.

Benny shared, "We were on a date, and then she had to leave early because she had to film a video the next day and then we like hung out like 2 days later and then I was like, I think she likes me and then I literally just kissed her and then that was the the rest of history."

The revelation has sparked mixed reactions online. Some fans viewed Blanco’s comments as somewhat tone-deaf, especially given Gomez’s star power and the inherent dynamics of being in the public eye.

Internet reacts to Selena Gomez initiating relationship with Benny Blanco

Benny Blanco’s recent claim that Selena Gomez made the first move in their relationship has ignited a firestorm of reactions online. Speaking on YouTuber Kai Cenat’s livestream, the music producer revealed that Gomez, a longtime friend, asked him out to dinner—a gesture that eventually blossomed into romance.

The internet’s reaction ranged from disbelief to humor, with some questioning Blanco’s approach to retelling their love story.

"He has had 100 chances to embarrass her and he hasn’t missed a single one," one user quipped.

Another joked, "He did black magic on her cz there’s no way."

The discussion also veered into commentary on Gomez’s decision to take the lead, with some users reflecting on broader gender dynamics.

"That’s so unbelievable… wow. So ladies actually do that for real," a fan observed.

"This is why you never make the man feel like the prize. He’s told this story 15 times. Enough," added another.

"Kai pretending he’s interested in the story is so funny," one commenter wrote.

Another joked about Blanco’s potential charm offensive, saying, "Man came with a suitcase filled with money."

"Is she in a humiliation ritual," another user quipped, while one more user said, "When you give an ugly man a chance, she needs to stop pretending she's in love with this koala."

"She so desperate I cant," one use said.

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