Selena Gomez is fully flaunting her love for boyfriend Benny Blanco after revealing their romance on Thursday.
The actress, 31 – who has been secretly dating the music producer for six months – took to her Instagram Story to share a photo of herself wearing jewelry dedicated to him.
She had a diamond 'B' ring wrapped around her left ring finger.
The photo comes shortly after the Spring Breakers star furiously defended her boyfriend from fans who accused him of “shading” her in the past.
Fans were particularly upset about a resurfaced interview in which Benny appeared to call her a “cookie-cutter pop artist” while praising her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber.
Selena Gomez is fully flaunting her love for boyfriend Benny Blanco after revealing their romance on Thursday
The 31-year-old actress – who has been secretly dating the music producer for six months – took to her Instagram Story to share a photo of herself wearing jewelry and a 'B' ring
“As you know, they say, 'This is my new single and here's my makeup line,'” he shared podcast host Zach Sang in 2020.
While that could easily be a joke for Gomez — owner of makeup brand Rare Beauty — she doesn't seem bothered by it.
When a fan slammed her as “corny” for sticking with him despite the shade, Gomez replied, “Lol yeah and he's still better than anyone I've ever been with.” Facts'
She also told another upset fan, who said Blanco has “cursed” the star, that “he's the best thing that ever happened to me.”
The Disney Channel alum closed it out with, “The end.”
But Gomez's answers didn't stop there.
One fan wrote a lengthy comment accusing Gomez of always choosing to date “crusty, problematic music men.”
They think she should pursue someone who is “a wealthy, educated, mature, handsome man who would treat her with love and respect and share the same values and life goals.”
Gomez said the analysis of himself and Blanco was “so wrong.”
She then fired back at a rude troll who suggested she “couldn't get (a man) better” than the music producer if she wanted to.
“(LAUGHING EMOJI) I feel sorry for you,” Gomez wrote.
The photo comes shortly after the Spring Breakers star furiously defended her boyfriend from fans who accused him of 'shading' her in the past
They were especially upset about a resurfaced interview in which Benny appeared to call her a “cookie-cutter pop artist” while praising her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber.
Selena responded to other fans soon after, calling out some of them
Selena vowed she would 'never be with af**boy again' – an apparent criticism of ex Justin – thanks to more than a decade of therapy.
Gomez said that if her fans “really care about me,” they will recognize that she is at her “happiest” right now.
“If you're not interested, feel free to say whatever you want. But I will never allow your words to rule my life. Someday,” she wrote.
'I'm ready. If you can't accept me at my happiest, then don't be in (my) life at all.”
Some wondered if Selena and Blanco's surprise romance was just a publicity stunt.
She insisted: “Never troll.”
Gomez then said she planned to leave Instagram “for a while” — something she has done several times in recent months — to focus on “work.”
She continued, “I'm just standing up for what I believe in. I'm not ashamed of it.
“I love my fans more than anything in the world.”
In his virtual conversation with Zach Sang, Blanco criticized his current girlfriend with a thinly veiled insult while stating that Bieber is “not one of those cookie-cutter pop artists.”
He continued, “Justin says, 'Yo. I have a pimple and I'm scared today.' He's always been honest about things like that.
“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 spotted in New York on Thursday, hours before her rant
Selena Gomez appears to have confirmed her relationship with music producer Benny Blanco. The singer/actress, 31, appears to have cuddled up with Benny, 35, in the snap she posted to her Instagram Stories on Thursday, December 7
Benny collaborated with Justin on his song Lonely, which was released in 2021.
Before you go Instagram official with Blanco, she liked 'Facts' and commented under a message from Pop factions – which stated that the star 'seemingly confirms' that she is 'in a relationship'.
She hugged Benny in the snap she posted to her Instagram stories.
Selena wasted no time resting her head on his shoulder, while Benny's face was cut off in the image.
She also revealed that they have been dating for six months and he treats her better than anyone else.
Selena and Benny already follow each other on Instagram; Selena's mother Mandy Teefey also follows him.
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.
Selena and Benny already follow each other on Instagram; Selena's mother Mandy Teefey also follows him
In July, Benny attended Selena's 31st birthday party, with her arm seductively around his waist – while he stood behind her; seen at her bash, which was also attended by guest Paris Hilton
Selena and Benny previously collaborated on three songs: the 2021 song, I can't Get Enough; seen in promotional material for the song
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.
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.