Selena Gomez Appears to Confirm Benny Blanco Romance on Social Media _ E! News

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00:00 Selena Gomez appears to confirm she's dating musician Benny Blanco.

00:04 The heart wants what it wants and Selgo is shouting her love from the rooftops,

00:09 at least according to screenshots circulating on social media,

00:12 showing the singer's official Instagram account commenting on a fan page's IG post about the dating rumors.

00:18 The account then follows up with, "Why has he been the best thing that's ever happened to me?"

00:23 Gomez also shares this cozy photo on her Instagram story,

00:27 which seems to show Selgo's head lying on Benny's chest.

00:30 After some online critics begin questioning the alleged romance with the producer,

00:34 whose real name is Benjamin Joseph Levin, Selena's account claps back, saying,

00:39 "This is my happiest. Feel free to say whatever you want, but I will never allow your words to guide my life. Ever. I'm done.

00:46 If you can't accept me at my happiest, then don't be in my life at all."

00:50 She later wrote on her Instagram story,

00:52 "Just a reminder of how much I appreciate and love each and every one of you."

00:57 E! News has reached out to Selena and Benny's reps for comment on the romance rumors, but hasn't heard back.

01:02 In October, Benny was spotted attending Selena's Rare Impact Fun benefit in Los Angeles.

01:07 Selena was previously in high-profile relationships with Justin Bieber and The Weeknd,

01:12 both of whom have collaborated with Blanco in the past.

01:15 Benny previously worked with Selena in 2019 on the single "I Can't Get Enough"

01:20 and appeared in the music video as a giant teddy bear,

01:22 who Selena is unsure about until she gives him a playful poke in the belly.

01:26 Dance party!

01:27 And she previously spent time poking fun at her single status on social media.

01:32 Back in June, the celeb posted a TikTok showing her sitting on a soccer field

01:36 and shouting at the players that she was ready to mingle.

01:39 "I'm single! I'm just a little high maintenance, but I love you so much."

01:52 "Selena, hold on, one more!"

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