Selena Gomez confirms relationship with Benny Blanco

Selena Gomez has confirmed her relationship with producer Benny Blanco. The Rare Beauty founder seemingly confirmed the rumours surrounding her and the producer when she liked a 4 December post from celebrity news fan account PopFaction. Below the outlet’s Instagram carousel post with the headline “Selena Gomez Seemingly Confirms That She Is in a Relationship,” she commented “facts” on 7 December.

The carousel included a clip of Gomez admitting to having a crush during an episode of Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays. In the episode, which was likely filmed a few months ago, the actor said, “I also have a crush on someone, so I’m kind of really happy.” The post also featured screenshots from her Instagram story showing support for the release of the producer’s new cookbook. But fans in the comment section weren’t exactly supportive of the Only Murders in The Building actor‘s new relationship, which unexpectedly prompted her to fight back against the trolls calling Blanco “unworthy” of her. “I don’t understand,” she wrote. “If you actually care about me. This is my happiest. If you don’t feel free to say whatever you want. But I will never allow your words to guide my life. Ever. I’m done. If you can’t accept me at my happiest then don’t be in [my] life at all.”