Selena Gomez recently shared a fascinating anecdote about her first meeting with music producer Benny Blanco. In a candid conversation with Interview magazine, the Only Murders in the Building actress revealed that her mother, Mandy Teefey, played a crucial role in introducing the two.
“I was around 16 or 17 when I first met Benny,” recalled the 32-year-old singer, who got engaged to Blanco in December 2024. Gomez explained that her mother recognized Blanco’s talent early on and thought it would be beneficial for them to connect.
Blanco, who joined the interview, added context to the story. “Selena’s mom set up the meeting between us. It was right when I was starting to make a name for myself, and she wasn’t really singing yet,” he said. Their first collaboration materialized a few years later, with music released around 2013.
The duo’s professional relationship eventually blossomed into something more. Selena opened up about how she gradually developed romantic feelings for Benny while working on a song together. “It was really simple,” she shared. “We got into the studio, and instead of immediately jumping into the work, we just talked. That was it—so easy and natural.”
Gomez candidly admitted that she was the first to feel a deeper connection. “I liked him before he liked me,” she revealed with a smile. The ease and comfort of their conversations made her realize she had feelings for him even before their professional collaboration took off.
Blanco echoed the sentiment, describing the moment he realized Gomez was the one. “It was during our second meeting when it hit me. You know when you meet someone and just feel it? I remember thinking, ‘Oh my God, this is different,’” he said.
Reflecting on the pivotal moment, Blanco shared a touching memory: “I told my mom, ‘This is the girl I’m going to marry.’ She’s not just my partner; she’s my best friend.”
Their love story, rooted in a professional collaboration, grew organically into a genuine, heartfelt relationship—a testament to the serendipitous power of music and a mother’s intuition.