Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Tie the Knot in Star-Studded Santa Barbara Ceremony
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have officially exchanged vows, celebrating their union in a romantic ceremony.
The 33-year-old Gomez posted pictures on Instagram documenting their celebrity-filled marriage celebration in Santa Barbara, California, held on Saturday, September 27. These images revealed Gomez in a strapless white bridal gown, carrying a bouquet of white blossoms.
One tender photograph showed Gomez affectionately kissing her husband's nose, while another stunning picture captured Blanco resting his head in his bride’s lap.
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Us Weekly obtained exclusive information that the pair's relatives and inner circle gathered for a rehearsal dinner on Friday, September 26, preceding the main ceremony held the subsequent day.
Noteworthy personalities seen enjoying the weekend events included Gomez’s Only Murders in the Building castmates Paul Rudd, Steve Martin, and Martin Short; however, Meryl Streep could not make it to the event as she was at Milan Fashion Week 2025 concurrently.
An insider informed Us that attendees “remained unaware of the precise venues for either the rehearsal or the wedding” with under 24 hours remaining until the nuptials. Instead, Gomez and Blanco arranged for guests to be collected by shuttle buses and conveyed directly to the celebration. Vogue subsequently disclosed that the wedding took place at Sea Crest Nursery.
“Expect a grand, A-list, celebrity-filled wedding orchestrated by Mindy Weiss,” the source hinted.
The actress from Only Murders in the Building and the music producer initially generated speculation of a romance in December 2023. Gomez promptly verified their relationship via social media, referring to Blanco as “my absolute everything in my heart” and disclosing that they had been an item for half a year.
Before developing a romantic connection, Gomez and Blanco collaborated on several tracks, such as “Same Old Love” and “Kill Em With Kindness” from her 2015 record, Revival. Their professional association evolved into a friendship, which ultimately blossomed into a deeper bond.
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“It unfolded quite simply. We entered the studio to collaborate on a track, and we just conversed; that’s how effortless it felt for me. My affection for him predated his for me,” Gomez shared in a combined Interview magazine feature alongside Blanco, released in February 2025.
Blanco admitted that he “was entirely unaware” of Gomez's romantic interest in him at first.
“During our session, I suggested, ‘You ought to meet some of my acquaintances. I can arrange some introductions for you.’ The thought hadn't crossed my mind,” he recounted. “Subsequently, we exchanged texts and arranged to have dinner the following day. I presume she considered it a date, but I had no inkling it was.”
Blanco eventually comprehended Gomez's feelings for him on their “second outing.”
He added, “From that moment, everything flowed effortlessly. You recognize that feeling when you believe you’ve found the right individual, and you think, ‘Oh, my goodness.’ Yet, this felt uniquely distinct. The instant we began spending time together, I knew, ‘This is my wife.’ I was telling my mother, ‘This is the woman I intend to marry.’ … She is my closest companion.”
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Gomez revealed her engagement to Blanco in December 2024, posting on Instagram, “Forever commences at this moment.”
While appearing together on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in March 2025, Blanco disclosed that Gomez almost disrupted his proposal arrangements.
“She nearly failed to show up,” he recounted. “She expressed, ‘I’m not feeling terribly well. I believe I’ll simply remain home today. Could we perhaps reschedule the filming for another time?’ And I thought, ‘Hmm …’ I was attempting to devise a method to proceed with [it].”
Before her marital union with Blanco, Gomez had romantic relationships with Nick Jonas in 2008, Justin Bieber intermittently from 2010 to 2018, and The Weeknd in 2017.
