Meet Selena Gomez's New Boyfriend in 2023

Selena Gomez, 31, announces romantic involvement with record producer Benny Blanco, 35

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Gomez confirms relationship through an Instagram comment on December 4

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Confirmation post and picture with Blanco on Gomez's Instagram Stories

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She comments, calling him "the best thing that’s ever happened to me

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Speculation about Gomez and Blanco dating sparked by their frequent interactions on social media

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Fans notice a cute note shared by Blanco, believed to be written by Gomez

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Significant clue: Gomez's mom, Mandy Teefey, starts following Blanco on Instagram

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Past relationships mentioned in the announcement: the Weeknd, Nick Jonas, Zedd, and Justin Bieber

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Gomez actively defends Blanco against criticism in fan account comments

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Gomez's comment confirming the relationship appears on December 7, three days after the initial post

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