Selena Gomez claps back after viral dance clip with man that's not BF Benny Blanco sparks criticism
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Selena Gomez has fired back at people who criticized her dancing closely with one of her friends during a Sabrina Carpenter concert.
The 32-year-old actress went to Carpenter’s show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on September 29 with some of her pals, including co-star Edgar Ramirez of her new film, ‘Emilia Perez’, as per The Independent.
Selena Gomez grooved to ‘Espresso’
A video from the outing that showed the group enjoying and dancing to ‘Espresso’ was posted on TikTok by Selena Gomez’s friend, Connar Franklin.
They were enjoying to the fullest 🤌pic.twitter.com/RoJyDPVv1J
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It also showed Ramírez dancing behind the ‘Monte Carlo’ star while keeping his hands around her waist, leading to criticism from people who questioned Gomez’s faithfulness toward her boyfriend, Benny Blanco.
Selena Gomez claps back at critics
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The businesswoman hit back via a TikTok post as she reportedly sarcastically mentioned, “Omg how dare I dance with my bestie,” along with a snap of her and Ramírez dancing at Beyonce’s concert in 2023.
Gomez let the world know about her and Blanco’s relationship in December last year when she liked a post from the celebrity news fan account PopFaction that said: “Selena Gomez Seemingly Confirms That She Is in a Relationship.”
She even wrote in the comment section, “Facts.”
Selena Gomez defends her relationship with Benny Blanco
When people criticized her relationship with the 36-year-old music producer, the ‘Another Cinderella Story’ star stated, “I don’t understand. If you actually care about me. This is my happiest.”
“If you don’t feel free to say whatever you want. But I will never allow your words to guide my life. Ever. I’m done. If you can’t accept me at my happiest then don’t be in [my] life at all,” she added.
Besides during a Times magazine interview, Gomez asserted, “I know what people can do to people I love. My own fans, who I adore and feel like have shaped who I am, will say the most hurtful things to me about how I live my life.”
“But he has the strength in him that none of that noise fazes him. It’s really impressive, and I just cherish every moment with him. I don’t know what the future holds, but I do know that he’s not going anywhere anytime soon,” she claimed.
Gomez even told Vanity Fair, “I’ve never been loved this way. He’s just been a light. A complete light in my life. He’s my best friend. I love telling him everything.”
