Hollywood sensation Selena Gomez broke the internet on Thursday by announcing her engagement to music producer and songwriter Benny Blanco.
"Forever begins now," captioned the photos on Instagram, to which Blanco commented, "Hey wait... that's my wife."
FULL STORY | ‘Forever begins now’: Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are engaged!
Singer-actor Gomez, 32, confirmed her relationship with the record producer in December 2023, though the two had been romantically linked since June of that year. Blanco, 36, is known for producing hits for stars like Justin Bieber, Halsey, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran.
Selena Gomez or Benny Blanco, who is richer?
According to the website 'CELEBRITY NET WORTH', Selena Gomez is $950 million richer than Benny Blanco. The website also estimated his net worth to be atleast $50 million.
His catalog sale to the Hipgnosis Songs Fund in 2019 was estimated in USD 40 million range. This played a crucial role in hiking his financial assets, a report said.
Benny Blanco net worth
Benny has earned royalties from numerous hits, making him one of the wealthiest producers in the industry. Songs like “Love Yourself” and “Diamonds” continue to generate considerable income even years after their release, reports said.
He also made significant investment in the real estate sector. In 2011, he paid $3.445 million for a condo in New York's Chelsea. He listed this property for sale for $3.995 million. Then in 2015, Benny paid $2.13 million for a home in West Hollywood.
In January 2020, Benny Blanco paid $9.2 million for a mansion in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles. The seller was Tinder co-founder Sean Rad, a report said.
Then he earns a fortune from his career in television. He plays a humorous version of himself on the sitcom “Dave” which is being streamed by Disney+Hotstar.
The hugely successful celebrity is also known for his spending on charity missions. Benhamin a.k.a Benny actively supports music education initiatives for underprivileged children and has contributed to providing free instruments and training for their cause.
