SZA’s Mix-Up: Why Fans Thought Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Were Married
Hi, I’m Riley Carter. Okay, but like… why did SZA briefly think Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco were married? Let’s unpack this without trying too hard.
SZA publicly admitted she panicked after seeing Selena Gomez’s Instagram post from August 10, which showed Selena and her now-fiancé Benny Blanco enjoying what the Rare Beauty founder called a wedding date night. Selena captioned the carousel, “About last night’s wedding,” and posted pictures from rapper Lil Dicky, also known as David Burd, and Kristin Batalucco’s nuptials. Because Selena and Benny announced their engagement in December 2024, singer SZA misread the caption and congratulated who she thought were newlyweds. SZA’s comment read, “This caption…I panicked so crazy,” followed by, “Yay Dave!!!” This exchange was visible in the Instagram thread and quickly circulated through entertainment coverage.
The mix-up is innocent but telling: Selena and Benny have been public about their relationship milestones, including the December engagement post where Selena showed off a marquise-cut diamond ring and wrote, “Forever begins now…” Selena later described the proposal on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast. She recalled thinking she had a regular shoot that day, arriving with hair and makeup, and then discovering everyone had been ushered out so she could be surprised. The moment included small, personal touches, like a Taco Bell picnic, and left Selena both stunned and elated. She called the proposal one of the best days of her life.
Benny Blanco, for his part, has been playful about their future. In a March interview with Rolling Stone he joked that Selena plans a new wedding every day in her head, but emphasized that the pair are taking things slowly and savoring the engagement. They have not announced a wedding date and say they are “take it one day at a time” people.
Their romance timeline is straightforward and public. Selena and Benny began dating around July 2023, which Benny mentioned on the Howard Stern Show in May 2024. Rumors swirled later that year, and by December 2023 Selena had commented on a fan post calling Benny “my absolute everything in my heart” and praising him as the best thing that has happened to her. Social posts from late 2023 into 2024 show the two at art exhibits, in New York City, and at a Los Angeles Lakers game together, documenting a steady, affectionate courtship that led to the engagement.
So why did SZA think they tied the knot? Simple: context and a cryptic caption. Selena’s photos were shared from Lil Dicky’s wedding evening, not her own, and the casual “About last night’s wedding” line paired with Selena’s recent engagement announcement was enough to cause a momentary celeb confusion. It makes for a cute celebrity snafu: a superstar congratulating a friend before double-checking whose big day it actually was.
This little public mix-up highlights how social media shorthand can create quick misunderstandings among friends and fans alike, especially when relationships are in the spotlight. Selena and Benny remain engaged, reportedly savoring the moments rather than rushing to set a date, while SZA’s reaction provided an unplanned, endearing headline.
Okay cool, so like, yeah, that happened.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! News, Jay Shetty On Purpose podcast, Rolling Stone, Howard Stern Show
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