Selena Gomez is getting real about love and timing.
The 32-year-old singer and actress, who got engaged to producer Benny Blanco in December 2024, recently opened up about why their relationship wouldn’t have worked a decade ago.
In a new joint interview with Interview Magazine, Selena shared what makes her connection with Benny so special—and why she wasn’t ready for it before.
“My perspective on it, in a simplistic way, is that I actually feel valued. I feel seen. I feel respected. And I think that’s all I’ve ever really wanted,” she said.
She went on to explain how spending five years single helped her appreciate Benny’s love.
“I’ve kind of been alone in the world. I was alone for five years before we got together, and I think that really helped me appreciate someone like Ben.”
And while Benny may find it odd to hear, Selena insists she wouldn’t have been able to handle their relationship a decade ago.
“He gets so weirded out by me saying this, but genuinely, 10 years ago, I wasn’t in a space in my life where I could have accepted the kind of patience, the kind of unconditional love that he gives me,” she admitted.
Now, with wedding bells in the air and a joint album on the way, Selena and Benny seem to be in the right place at the right time.
