Selena Gomez says 'kind of been alone' in world made her appreciate Benny Blanco's love: 'I feel valued'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Selena Gomez revealed how and when she decided to accept Benny Blanco's love for her.

The 'Good for You' singer disclosed that she would not have welcomed Blanco into her life had this occurred years ago.

Selena Gomez feels seen and valued with Benny Blanco

Selena Gomez shared that being alone for years played a key role in her ability to appreciate what she has with Benny Blanco.

When asked for relationship advice, Gomez, 32, told Interview Magzine she didn’t believe she had “life figured out in any way” but highlighted how Blanco, 36, treats her.

“My perspective on it, in a simplistic way, is that I actually feel valued. I feel seen. I feel respected. And I think that’s all I’ve ever really wanted,” Gomez said.

She went on to say that she spent years without a partner before she and Blanco got together.

“I’ve kind of been alone in the world. I was alone for five years before we got together, and I think that really helped me appreciate someone like Ben,” she added, according to People

Selena Gomez reveals why she would have rejected Benny Blanco's 'unconditional love' 10 years ago

Selena Gomez acknowledged that she wasn’t always ready for a relationship like the one she has now.

“He gets so weirded out by me saying this, but genuinely, 10 years ago, I wasn’t in a space in my life where I could have accepted the kind of patience, the kind of unconditional love that he gives me,” she said.

The couple first met in 2013 through Gomez’s mother, Mandy Teefey, and began dating in 2023.

Blanco proposed on December 11, 2024, during a Taco Bell picnic before Gomez shared their engagement news on Instagram. “Forever begins now,” she wrote at the time.

Selena Gomez opens up on the diamond ring of her dreams 

Selena Gomez also revealed that her engagement ring holds deep personal meaning.

“Ever since the 'Good for You' days—that was, gosh, so many years ago—that’s the diamond I’ve always dreamed of,” she said during the interview.

On Thursday, February 13, the couple announced a surprise musical collaboration after teasing a project in January.

Their first album together - 'I Said I Love You First' - is set to release on March 21. The first song from the album 'Scared of Loving You' is already available to stream.

"How would they love you, as much as I love you ♥️ Scared of Loving You, song and lyric video, with @itsbennyblanco out now!” Gomez posted.