Selena Gomez says she cherishes 'every moment' with beau Benny Blanco despite fans' criticisms

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Singer-actress Selena Gomez opened up about her current relationship with producer Benny Blanco and public criticism of their ongoing romance to Time magazine.

"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,” the 31-year-old said. 

“But [Blanco] 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 any time soon."

Selena Gomez reveals she planned to adopt a child at 35 if she was still single

The ‘Slow Down’ singer reflected on the time when she was single for years. 

"I was alone for five years, and I got really used to it," Gomez said. "A lot of people are afraid of being alone and I probably tortured myself in my head for like two years being alone, and then I kind of accepted it."

She shared her plan with the magazine, "I was going to adopt at 35 if I had not met anyone.”

On her romance with Blanco, Gomez said, “It just happens when you least expect it."

Benny Blanco calls Selena Gomez 'the coolest, the nicest, the sweetest'

Meanwhile, the 36-year-old music producer, during his appearance on SiriusXM’s ‘The Howard Stern Show’ talked about Gomez, “She’s the coolest, the nicest, the sweetest,” before adding, “She’s truly just like my best friend … we laugh all f*****g day.”

During his interview with Stern, Blanco also touched upon the subject of welcoming children with Gomez.

When the host asked him about his future plans regarding babies, the record producer added affirmingly, “That’s my next goal [to check] on the box. I have a lot of god kids, I’ve got a ton of nephews. I love being around kids.”

Gomez's ‘Rare Beauty’ has been named among the ‘Top 100 Most Influential Companies in the World’ by Time magazine.

Internet unconvinced over Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's future as a couple

Netizens expressed their views on Gomez taking things to a different level with Blanco.

One Facebook user said, "I am thinking he must be 1 hell of a nice guy to her ..his looks are."

"Beauty and the Beast," another joked.

"Something doesn't feel right...," a user disagreed with Gomez's choice.

One opined on Blanco's wish to have children in the near future, "So easy for men to say they want kids..."

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