Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb Playfully Tease Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's Golden Globes Smooch
Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb playfully tease Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's 2024 Golden Globes smooch, adding laughter to the star-studded event Get the scoop on this lighthearted moment! (334 characters)
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's Golden Globes kiss sparked chatter, catching the attention of Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb.
"They posted this... It looks like they're in a closet of some sort," Kotb, 59, remarked on the January 8 episode of Today With Hoda & Jenna. "Doesn't it? What are those boxes?"
Bush Hager, 42, playfully remarked that the couple was likely backstage or at a FedEx store.
Following their appearance at the awards show on Sunday, January 7, Gomez, 31, posted an adorable photo of herself kissing Blanco, 35. In the picture, Gomez sat on her boyfriend's lap while he held her waist. Cardboard boxes and paper bags were visible in the background. "I won," Gomez captioned the photo on Instagram.
"Nice kiss," Kotb complimented before expressing her awe at Gomez's caption.
Arriving alone at the awards show, Gomez dazzled in a red Armani Privé dress featuring a cutout bodice, asymmetrical hemline, and black floral details. Completing the look with a slicked-back bun, diamond jewelry, and coordinating red pumps, she was nominated for Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for her role in Only Murders in the Building.
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco. Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images
Gomez and Blanco's red carpet debut was eagerly anticipated by fans on Sunday, but the "Lose You to Love Me" singer has been giving glimpses of their relationship since confirming their romance last month.
In December 2023, Gomez shared an Instagram Story featuring herself with a mystery man, quickly identified by fans as Blanco. He has worked with Gomez on producing songs such as "Same Old Love" and "Kill Em With Kindness," and also collaborated on her latest track "Single Soon."
Later that month, Gomez addressed their relationship timeline in response to a fan's comment about their romance. The fan advised Gomez to keep their relationship private and not post photos of their boyfriend if they can't handle the hate. In a deleted comment, Gomez replied, "I'm not upset. It's been 6 months, baby. I will always stand up for my friends, family, and fans for the rest of my life."
Gomez expressed her adoration for Blanco in a series of now-deleted Instagram comments. "He is my absolute everything in my heart," she wrote. "He has been the best thing that has ever happened to me. The end. ... He's still better than anyone I've been with. Facts."
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Fans were surprised by the news of Gomez and Blanco's relationship. An exclusive source revealed to We in December 2023 that the couple has already moved past the early trial stage in their relationship. The insider shared that "Selena says he treats her like a princess" and that "she's completely smitten."
“She’s all in and happy to be shouting her love from the rooftops,” the source said.
