Selena Gomez finally announced her engagement with Benny Blanco on Thursday, December 12. The couple were dating since June 2023 and made their relationship public in December 2023. The ‘Calm Down’ singer has often been in the headlines for her past relationship with Justin Bieber and now she has finally found the love of her life. Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber’s on and off relationship goes down in history books as it has been filled with huge dramas and controversies.
Selena Gomez And Justin Bieber‘s Relationship
In December 2010, Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber were spotted together for the first time at an IHOP (a popular pancake chain), where the two were seen cuddling. However, both stars quickly dismissed any rumors of dating. In denial, Selena told Us Weekly that Bieber was simply “one of my best friends… It was just pancakes!”
In February 2011, the couple made their relationship official with their debut at Vanity Fair’s Oscars Party. Their photos went quickly viral and fans coined the term “Jelena”.
In 2012, the pair split apart after two years of dating, further Justin Bieber confirmed that the duo weren’t talking but confessed that he still loved Gomez.
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In 2014, Hailey Baldwin entered the picture, after Justin dated a few models his named was linked with Hailey as he had unfollowed Selena on Instagram. In January 2016 it was sure that Justin was dating Hailey, but in August Justin posted a picture with girlfriend Sofia Richie after which fans started to brutally troll him. Following this incident Selena Gomez commented : “If you can’t handle the hate then stop posting pictures of your girlfriend lol—it should be special between you two only. Don’t be mad at your fans. They love you.” as quoted by Vogue Australia
Selena Gomez apologised on Snapchat after this incident.
After being completely off Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber were seen having breakfast after which the news of Selena and Weeknd’s breakup came in. On November 17, it was officially confirmed that the duo were dating.
Justin Bieber Marries Hailey Baldwin – Did He Cheat On Selena?
Just three months after his breakup with Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber rekindled his relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Hailey Baldwin. The couple tied the knot in a private ceremony at a New York courthouse in September that year. They later celebrated with a grand wedding reception in 2019 at The Inn, Montage Palmetto Bluff, located in Bluffton, South Carolina. Following his marriage, there were questions whether Justin cheated on Selena and married Hailey Bieber.
Hailey Bieber responded to rumors Justin Bieber cheated with her on Selena Gomez on Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast in September 2022. During the interview, Hailey confirmed that she never dated her Justin while he was still dating Selena. (Selena and Justin broke up in May 2018. He got back together with Hailey in June 2018.) as mentioned by Stylecaster.
Hailey Bieber On Coming Between Justin & Selena’s Relationship
“I’m not interested in doing that and I never was. … I can say — period, point blank — I was never with him when he was in a relationship with anybody,” Hailey said on “Call Her Daddy.” She continued, “It’s not my character to mess with someone’s relationship.”
“They were not in a relationship at that time, but of course, there’s a very long history there. … It has nothing to do with me. I know that it closed a chapter and I think it was the best thing that could have happened for him to move on and be engaged and get married and move on with his life in that way.” said Hailey Bieber
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Has Selena Finally Found Her Happy Ending?
After a dark past with Bieber, Selena found the love of her life Benny Blanco. Although Selena and Benny had been privately dating for six months, they publicly confirmed their relationship in December 2023, according to People magazine. Since then, they’ve been sharing affectionate moments on social media, offering fans a glimpse into their close bond through heartfelt posts. On Thursday, December 12, Selena Gomez announced her engagement with Benny Blanco.