Selena Gomez, born on 22 July 1992 in Grand Prairie, Texas, married record producer Benjamin Joseph Levin, known professionally as Benny Blanco, on 27 September 2025 in a private ceremony in California. The wedding marked the culmination of a romantic history that included a turbulent on-again, off-again relationship with Justin Bieber from 2010 to 2018 and several other high-profile romances, none of which resulted in marriage.
Early Relationships: Nick Jonas and Taylor Lautner
Gomez's first confirmed relationship was with Nick Jonas in 2008, when both were Disney Channel stars. The romance became public after Gomez appeared in the Jonas Brothers' music video for "Burnin' Up." The pair allegedly dated on and off for two years before splitting in March 2010. Reflecting on the relationship in an interview with Capital FM, Gomez said: "We were babies! We actually caught up the other day and it’s really fun to be able to do that."
In 2009, Gomez briefly dated Twilight star Taylor Lautner. The relationship was short-lived and low-key compared to what followed. Gomez also commented on a rumoured love triangle involving herself, Miley Cyrus, and Jonas, telling W magazine as reported by Seventeen: "We never feuded. We both liked the same guy when we were 16. It was just a Hilary Duff–Lindsay Lohan thing."
The Justin Bieber Era: 2010–2018
Gomez's relationship with Justin Bieber defined a decade of tabloid coverage. The couple's on-again, off-again romance lasted from 2010 to 2018, with a split in 2012, a reconciliation in April 2013, and another separation in 2014. Despite the breakups, Gomez told Us Magazine: "With Justin I support him, and I think I always will. I get — I'm upset when he's upset, I'm happy when he's happy."
Bieber echoed those sentiments in a 2015 interview with Access Hollywood, saying as reported by CBS News: "I'm never going to stop loving her." Neither party has ever formally explained the couple's final split. Bieber married Hailey Baldwin in 2018, the same year his final reconciliation with Gomez ended. In June 2021, Gomez told Vogue Australia that many of her relationship experiences had been negative, and the feeling of not being good enough inspired the name of her beauty line and 2020 album, Rare.
Other Relationships: Zedd, The Weeknd, and More
Gomez dated record producer and DJ Zedd in early 2015. During her breakups with Bieber, she was also linked to The Weeknd in 2017 before briefly reconciling with Bieber. In January 2023, Gomez was reported to be dating Drew Taggart. After their brief romance ended, she was spotted with Zayn Malik in New York City in March 2023, though sources suggested the pair were not yet exclusive.
From Collaborators to Couple: Benny Blanco
Gomez and Benny Blanco first met when she was about 17, after her mother set up a meeting to help her daughter's music career. The two became fast friends and worked together on Gomez's 2015 hit "Same Old Love" and "I Can't Get Enough" (featuring Tainy and J Balvin) in 2019. They confirmed their relationship in December 2023, when Gomez responded "facts" to an Instagram post that seemed to confirm she was in a relationship.
Speaking to Apple Music 1 about their romance, as reported by Access Hollywood, Gomez said: "I think it's just really important to meet someone that respects you. I'd have to say, overall, it's the safest that I feel, and it's been really lovely, and I've only grown through it, so it's awesome."
The Engagement and Wedding
Gomez announced her engagement to Blanco in December 2024, sharing a photo on Instagram of a ring on her left hand with the caption "forever begins now.." The couple tied the knot in a private ceremony on Saturday, 27 September 2025, exchanging vows in California before friends and family. Gomez wore a white halter bridal dress with floral flourishes, and Blanco wore a tuxedo and bow tie, both custom-made by Ralph Lauren. Blanco captioned his post of the couple: "i married a real life disney princess."
Earlier in 2025, the couple released their first collaborative album, titled I Said I Love You First. Blanco told Interview magazine: "The second we started hanging out, I was like, 'This is my wife.' I was telling my mom, 'This is the girl I'm going to marry.'" Gomez, speaking to Vanity Fair in 2024, said: "I've never been loved this way. He's just been a light. A complete light in my life."
Marriage Status and Net Worth
Benny Blanco is listed as Selena Gomez's only spouse. Despite years of high-profile relationships, Gomez had never married before. In summer 2022, she threw herself a birthday party with a wedding theme, telling Rolling Stone: "I thought I would be married by now, so I threw myself a wedding."
Depending on the source, Selena Gomez's net worth ranges from $700 million to $1.3 billion. Bloomberg reported her net worth at $1.3 billion in September 2024, largely due to Rare Beauty, while Forbes estimates it at roughly $700 million. Sources of her wealth include Rare Beauty, which accounts for roughly 81% of her wealth; acting, with reports of "at least" $6 million per season for her role in Only Murders in the Building; music streaming royalties and publishing interests; and endorsements, including a two-year agreement with Puma signed in September 2017 reportedly worth $30 million.
Recent Developments and Legal Challenge
Gomez attended the 2026 Emmy Awards on 14 September, with Only Murders in the Building nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series. The series has taken home seven Emmys over its five-season run and is currently filming its sixth season in London. In August 2026, Gomez faced legal action when investors in Wondermind, the mental health company she co-founded with her mother Mandy Teefey and former business partner Daniella Pierson, accused her of fraud. In response, Gomez's lawyer, Mathew S. Rosengart, told People: "The allegations that Selena Gomez engaged in any way whatsoever in any purported ‘fraud’ or other wrongdoing are completely meritless, both factually and legally. We will vigorously defend these false allegations and indeed are filing a motion to dismiss the baseless claims against her."
On the creative front, Gomez released the single "In the Dark" on 23 October 2025, coinciding with the premiere of the 10-episode second season of the Netflix series Nobody Wants This. Her Rare Beauty brand generated over $370 million in annual revenue by 2023, and her Rare Impact Fund has raised over $16 million to support mental health organisations across five continents. Gomez has over 404 million Instagram followers, making her one of the most-followed individuals on the platform.
