Selena Gomez is reportedly preparing for a potential wedding with her fiancé Benny Blanco, but her romantic history includes several outstanding relationships over the years. From fellow pop stars to actors, there has been a variety of men linked to Gomez throughout her career.
Her first high-profile connection was with Nick Jonas, which began in 2008 after they crossed paths at Disney Channel events. Their relationship seemed confirmed when Gomez appeared in the Jonas Brothers’ “Burnin’ Up” music video that summer.
The two had an on-and-off relationship for two years before parting ways in March 2010. Reflecting on their time together five years later, Gomez remarked, “We were babies! We actually caught up the other day, and it’s really fun to be able to do that. That, to me, was like puppy love. It was very sweet. He’s lovely. I do have a love for him for sure.”
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Following her split from Jonas, Gomez briefly dated Taylor Lautner in 2009. They were introduced by Lautner’s “Twilight” co-star Kristen Stewart, who was staying at the same hotel in Canada while filming. However, their romance was short-lived, and they were only seen together publicly once.
In an interview with Seventeen, Gomez explained, “We would go out to lunch and dinner, but I knew he had paparazzi following him and I had paparazzi following me. So we literally just wanted to hang out, go bowling and stuff, and it went a little too far, I think. People were getting a little crazy about us.”
Gomez’s most prominent relationship was with Justin Bieber, which lasted several years with frequent breakups. The pair ignited dating rumors in late 2010 and confirmed their romance after being spotted kissing on a yacht in St. Lucia in early 2011. They made their red carpet debut at the Vanity Fair Oscars party that February.
Their tumultuous relationship included a split in November 2012, a rekindling in April 2013, and another breakup by December 2013. The couple continued to have an on-again, off-again dynamic until Bieber revealed in September 2015 that their relationship had become too intense for their age.
He stated, “When stuff would happen, I would lose my freakin’ mind, and she would lose her mind, and we would fight so hard because we were so invested in each other.” After several years of dating other people, Gomez and Bieber gave their relationship another shot in October 2017, but they broke up again in March 2018.
Shortly after, Bieber married Hailey Bieber in September. Reflecting on her time with Bieber, Gomez acknowledged experiencing some emotional challenges. “I had to find a way to understand it as an adult,” she explained to NPR in January 2020, adding that she felt stronger than ever.
In April 2014, during another breakup phase with Bieber, Gomez was linked to Orlando Bloom after they were spotted together in Los Angeles. Though they never confirmed a relationship, the rumors were dismissed by Bloom’s girlfriend, Katy Perry, who called the speculation a “dumb conspiracy” after they were seen together again in May 2016. Gomez even retweeted Perry’s comment.
The actress also dated music producer Zedd, whose real name is Anton Zaslavski, in early 2015. Their romance became public when they were seen holding hands at a Golden Globes party, and they made their relationship Instagram-official by the end of January. However, it ended a few months later when Gomez stated, “I adore Anton a lot and I definitely had a thing with him, which was nice.”
Gomez and One Direction member Niall Horan sparked dating rumors in late 2015 when they were seen together multiple times. They reportedly shared a romantic moment at Jenna Dewan’s birthday party, but Gomez denied any romance, stating, “Oh my god! No. I love him, I always have. He’s amazing.” Despite speculation about rekindling their relationship in late 2019, Horan clarified that he was still single.
Around the same time, Gomez had a brief fling with Samuel Krost, a friend of Gigi Hadid. They were photographed together several times before their relationship ended by Valentine’s Day 2016, when Gomez declared her single status on Instagram.
In March 2016, Gomez was linked to Charlie Puth while they collaborated on their hit song, “We Don’t Talk Anymore.” Although Gomez did not confirm the relationship, Puth admitted that it had a serious emotional impact on him, stating, “I don’t kiss and tell, but the only way a song like that can come across as real is if there’s something else going on behind the scenes.”
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Gomez’s relationship with The Weeknd, which lasted from January to October 2017, began with a whirlwind romance that included a vacation in Italy. They went Instagram-official by the end of January and made their red carpet debut at the Met Gala that May.
Unfortunately, their differing schedules led to their breakup in October. Gomez later expressed pride in their amicable ending, saying, “Something that I’m really proud of is that there’s such a true friendship between me and The Weeknd.”
After a brief break from dating in the public eye, Gomez was linked to Chainsmokers DJ Drew Taggart in January 2023. Reports indicated that their relationship was casual and fun, with eyewitnesses observing them on a bowling date in New York City, where they were seen kissing. However, neither Gomez nor Taggart publicly addressed their rumored romance.
In December 2023, Gomez confirmed her relationship with producer Benny Blanco by commenting “facts” on an Instagram post speculating about their connection. She defended their relationship on Instagram, stating that Blanco has “treated [her] better than any human being on this planet.” In September, she reiterated her feelings to Vanity Fair, declaring, “I’ve never been loved this way. He’s just been a light. A complete light in my life. He’s my best friend.”
Blanco praised Gomez as “the coolest, the nicest [and] the sweetest” person during an interview with Howard Stern in May 2024, where he revealed their desire to start a family together.
Throughout their relationship, Gomez has been spotted wearing a diamond ring engraved with a “B,” leading to speculation about their future. Blanco eventually proposed in December 2024, solidifying their commitment to one another.
