Selena Gomez shares snap of her and boyfriend Benny Blanco cuddling on the couch: ‘Happy place’

Selena Gomez snuggled up on the couch with her boyfriend Benny Blanco in an Instagram story she posted on Wednesday.

The singer and actress, 31, and Benny, 36, cuddled as they enjoyed a nap together in the black and white photo — which she simply captioned with “happy place.”

Selena confirmed her relationship with him in December 2023, noting that they had been secretly dating for six months.

Selena confirmed her relationship on December 7 with a photo of them cuddling.

Selena wasted no time resting her head on his shoulder, while Benny’s face was cut off in the image.

The photo came after she liked and commented on ‘Facts’ under the Popfactions Instagram – which said the star ‘apparently confirms’ that she is ‘in a relationship’.

After she shared her hug photo with Benny, Selena’s fans criticized her – for his previous comments towards her.

She also revealed that they have been dating for six months and he treats her better than anyone else.

A month earlier, Selena responded to Benny’s Instagram post about his new cookbook ‘Open Wide’.

She simply wrote, “Finally” and added emojis up, according to Popfactions.

She also reposted it to her stories, saying: “One of my favorites to release a cookbook (sic).”

The social media site also posted an Instagram story post of Benny that he recently shared.

In the stories, he holds up a handwritten note that he says is from his girlfriend – as he holds it in the air, slightly blocking a woman sleeping in front of him – who apparently resembles Selena.

The handwritten note read: ‘I’m so bloated, don’t squeeze or hold my waist tonight or I’ll shat a hole through the sheets. I love you’, with a smiley face, a picture of a heart and air being released drawn on it.

He captioned the image of the letter and the woman who appears to be a sleeping Selena: “My girlfriend left this warning for me on my pillow.”

In July, Benny attended Selena’s 31st birthday party with her arm seductively around his waist – while he stood behind her.

Selena has previously hinted that she has a crush on someone while filming her holiday special Selena + Chef, but gave no hints as to who.

Selena and Benny previously collaborated on three songs: the 2021 song, I can’t Get Enough.

Selena and J. Balvin sang vocals on Benny’s song.

Benny also produced her song Same Old Love in 2015.

In 2020, Benny seemed to throw shade at Selena when he appeared to praise her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber and criticize her in a thinly veiled insult.

Benny collaborated with Justin on his song Lonely, which was released in 2021.

He opened up about Justin in an interview he did with Zach Sang in 2020, while appearing to insult stars who also have makeup lines.

Selena founded her makeup brand Rare Beauty in 2020.

“Justin isn’t one of those cookie-cutter pop artists. As you know, they say, “Here’s my new single and here’s my makeup line.” And he says, Justin says, “Yo. I have a pimple and I have anxiety today.” He’s always been honest about things like that,” Benny said.

“For me, I think he’s really falling into himself now as an adult. It’s brave to release this song,” he added.

Selena was previously linked to Zayn Malik and Andrew Taggart of The Chainsmokers.

She reportedly dated Andrew in January 2023 and Zayn in March 2023.

Selena dated Justin Bieber on and off from 2009 to early 2018, The Weeknd in 2017 and Nick Jonas briefly in 2008.

She was also linked to Taylor Lautner, Zedd, Charlie Puth, Samuel Krost and Niall Horan.