Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Share Story Behind Their 'First Official Photo' — and What Happened Immediately After

Mar. 15, 2025

Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez’s ‘first official photo’ together.Photo:Selena Gomez/Instagram

Selena Gomez Shares Her ‘First Official Photo’ with Fiance Benny Blanco as They Announce New Song

Selena Gomez/Instagram

Benny Blancowill never forget the moment that he took his “first official photo” with fiancéeSelena Gomez— or what happened after they snapped the selfie.

On Tuesday, March 11, the singer and actress, 32,revealed the special photowhile announcing their collaborative new single “Sunset Blvd,” which arrived Friday. In theblack-and-white shot, the couple is relaxing on a couch and Gomez is snuggled up against the music producer, 37.

Two days later, Blanco took to his Instagram Stories to share the sweet story about how the photo came to be.

Benny Blanco’s Instagram Stories post.Benny Blanco/Instagram

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Share Story Behind Their ‘First Official Photo

Benny Blanco/Instagram

“I feel like this exact moment will be etched into my memory forever … we were playing ‘we are not really strangers’ and the card we pulled said ‘take a selfie together’ then u [laid] ur head on my chest… after we took the photo i looked at u and could feel ur heart pounding so hard that i had no other choice but to lean in and kiss u,” Blanco wrote over the picture.

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He continued, “and i can tell u for sure that that was the best decision i have ever made in my life… i love u.”

Gomez reposted Blanco’s message on her Instagram Stories, simply writing, “Love you.”

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco in Hollywood on March 2, 2025.Emma McIntyre/Getty

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco attend the 97th annual Oscars at Ovation Hollywood

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Gomezconfirmed her romancewith Blanco in December 2023. Theyannounced their engagementa year later in December 2024.

On Friday, the pair dropped their latest track from the album — “Sunset Blvd” — and released the song’ssultry music videoto accompany the suggestive lyrics.

I Said I Loved You Firstis out March 21.

source: people.com