Selena Gomez Says Relationship with Benny Blanco Is ‘The Safest That I Feel’

Selena Gomez is in a “lovely” place with boyfriend Benny Blanco!

The Just the murders in the building the actress stopped by, 31 New Music Daily on Apple Music 1 and spoke with host Zane Lowe about her new single “Love On” on Thursday.

While discussing her latest release, Gomez also opened up about how her relationship with Blanco, 35, makes her feel safe.

“Without going into too much detail, I think it’s very important to meet someone who respects you,” explained the artist. “And I think it’s very nice to rely on someone who understands the world I live in. But I have to say that overall it’s the safest I feel and it’s been really nice and I’ve only grown through it, so it’s great.”

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco.

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She and the star producer confirmed their relationship in December 2023, although they have known each other for much longer.

In 2019, they collaborated on the song “I Can’t Get Enough”, which also features guest appearances by Tainy and J Balvin.

Speaking to Lowe, 50, about how she chooses who to work with, Gomez admitted that she “doesn’t feel very safe in a lot of rooms.”

The cutest photos of Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco — so far

“But I find that when I’m working with new people, it’s actually really fun to connect with what they’re going through in life,” she said.

“And it’s like, oh, working with some great songwriters who know friends of friends and stuff like that. But I think it’s also important that I stay with my core group because they’re the people who can crack the code with me the best. They are the ones who can really help me explain what I want to say.”

Gomez shared a clip of her new video for the song “Love On” on her social networks, as well as photos from the set of the video.

Selena Gomez – Love On Music Video.

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“Omg!!!!” Blanco wrote in the comments section of her Instagram carousel, showing support for her girlfriend’s new project — and fashion-forward Parisian look.

Selena Gomez shares footage from ’40 Hours’ in Paris as she teases new single ‘Love On’

Earlier in the interview, the Disney alum told Lowe she spent two months living in the French city and called it “one of the most romantic” places.

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She and Blanco also celebrated a little romance last Valentine’s Day.

“🤍 I love you,” Gomez captioned a photo of her and her boyfriend that she shared on her Instagram Story last week.

Selena Gomez and Selena Gomez.

Selena Gomez/Instagram

He also shared a sweet tribute, posting a picture of the “Wolves” singer smiling as she sits in the backseat of a car, wearing a fur coat with a white scarf wrapped around her head.

“💜 my Valentine,” Blanco wrote.

In January, a source close to the couple told PEOPLE that Gomez has been “super happy and present” since she started dating Blanco.

“He seems to be feeling really good right now,” the insider said. “Maybe it’s Benny or maybe it’s just where he is personally and professionally.”

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