Selena Gomez’s ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Co-Star Praises Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez’s boyfriend Benny Blanco has the approval of his Wizards of Waverly Place co-star David Henrie. In an interview with E! News published on Thursday, August 22.
The actor, 35, praised his co-star’s boyfriend, 36, and described the producer as a “super cool guy” after they recently had their “first meeting” together.
Henrie says Blanco is great at knowing where to find “delicious” takeout, with the actor telling the outlet, “He orders great Italian food.”
“He orders a ton of stuff,” Henrie added, sharing that the singer introduced him to polenta bolognese. “He called it adult baby food because that was the texture.”
David Henrie is happy for Gomez
David said that he saw Benny “sitting there in front of the audience, watching, laughing.”
“You can hear his laugh on camera,” the actor joked. “It’s so cool!”
And for David, seeing Selena at this stage in her life “means so much to me.”
David said that he had been there for her for so many years and he knew how much hardship and sacrifice she had made. He further praised Gomez for her strong will through which she handled her past personal struggles with grace.
Gomez and Henrie are producers on the upcoming sequel, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, and will reprise their roles as Alex and Justin Russo respectively. Also read – The Piano Lesson 2024 – Starring Samuel L. Jackson – Cast, Plot, Release Date Everything you need to know
When did Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco meet?
Gomez, 32, and Blanco started out as friends after working together in 2015 on her songs “Same Old Love” and “Kill Em With Kindness” for her album Revival.
Rumours began circulating in July 2023 that they were dating after Gomez, Blanco, and Paris Hilton posed for a photo together.
Gomez confirmed that she and Blanco were a couple in December 2023 by commenting “Facts” on an Instagram post that included the caption, “Selena Gomez seemingly confirms her relationship with Benny Blanco.”
Benny Blanco detailed his first date with Gomez
During an appearance on The Howard Stern Show in May, Blanco shared details of their first date.
“She was like, ‘Hey, do you want to hang out?’ and I was like, ‘Yeah,’” he said. “I remember sitting there and she was like, ‘Well, I would have worn something different for this date,’ and I was like, ‘What, are we on a date?’”
In May, a close source said that Gomez is “really happy” in the relationship as their partnership continues to evolve.
The source added that Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are serious and want to take their relationship on a new level (Marriage). Selena is really happy with Benny and both are doing well. She feels like her life has now reached a peaceful place.
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