Prom-ready Selena Gomez receives professional snaps at the mall, with fiancé Benny Blanco as the photographer.
Benny Blanco is giving his fiancée Selena Gomez a taste of a classic high school experience, recreating the iconic prom night that she seems to have missed out on.
Blanco shared a heartwarming montage on Instagram, showcasing the planning and execution of this special event. In the video, he wrote, "My fiancée has never been to prom before." He continued, "So I asked her if we should take prom photos together at a mall. She said yes!"
The video shows Gomez getting glammed up by her glam squad while Blanco stood patiently in his tuxedo. Later, she walked down the steps in a stylish fuschia high-low gown, paired with black tights and chunky black heels.
Blanco spared no expense, renting a stretch limo for the couple and setting up a blue backdrop for their timeless prom photos. He even incorporated fun props like a pedestal, reminiscent of those awkward family portraits popularized by stores like JCPenney.
During a previous appearance on "The Jennifer Hudson Show," Blanco revealed that he organized a prom for his 37th birthday, much to Gomez’s surprise. "She didn't even know, she was like, 'What am I supposed to wear? What am I supposed to do?'" Blanco shared, adding that it felt like she was experiencing a genuine prom for the first time.
Blanco and Gomez initially crossed paths in 2015 when he co-produced her single "Same Old Love." The duo didn’t start dating until 2023, going public in 2024, and announcing their engagement shortly after[4].
Previously committed to her acting and music careers, Gomez never had a traditional prom experience[4]. Blanco, who attended two proms during his own high school years, found the Gomez-themed event to be his "favorite"[4].
Set to Bill Withers’ "Just the Two of Us," the photoshoot video encapsulates the nostalgia and laughter shared by the couple during their playful tries at classic prom poses[4].
Originally written by Alli Rosenbloom, CNN
[1] Billboard[2] People[3] Us Weekly[4] Entertainment Tonight
- Benny Blanco shared a video on Instagram, showcasing a prom night experience he organized for his fiancée, Selena Gomez, who mentioned she had never attended a prom before.
- The heartwarming montage included footage of Gomez getting ready with her glam squad, walking down the steps in a fuchsia high-low gown, and posing for prom photos in a rented limo and blue backdrop.
- This wasn't the first time Blanco had organized a prom for Gomez; he revealed during a previous interview that he did so for his 37th birthday, surprising her with the event.
- The couple, who met in 2015 and went public in 2024, had an engagement announcement shortly after, making their prom night a special moment in their relationship history, set to the song "Just the Two of Us" by Bill Withers.
