Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco mark their engagement with a celebratory toast in a behind-the-scenes video, accompanied by one of her tracks.
Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez are celebrating their love with a joyful toast.
On Saturday, December 14, Blanco, 36, posted a video on Instagram featuring the couple clinking champagne glasses together. In the brief but sweet clip, Gomez, 32, beams with happiness, her engagement ring catching the light as she cheers her fiancé, who had popped the question on December 11.
The moment was set to Gomez’s 2015 hit «Good for You,» specifically the line «I’m on my marquise diamonds.» Coincidentally, Blanco proposed with a stunning marquise diamond set on an eternity band. The intimate toast appears to have taken place during their engagement picnic on December 11, which included Gomez’s favorite Taco Bell meal.
A source exclusively told PEOPLE, «It was very much Selena’s style. It was a total surprise to her.»
Later that evening, the couple hosted an «impromptu gathering» with close friends and family to celebrate the special occasion. «Benny and Selena were so excited to share the news right away with their loved ones,» the insider shared. «They have such a genuine partnership.»
Gomez, star of Only Murders in the Building, shared the news on Instagram, posting a series of photos featuring her ring, with the caption «forever begins now.»
The post quickly went viral, amassing over 21 million likes, and celebrities from across the industry celebrated with the couple.
«Yes I will be the flower girl,» Taylor Swift, a close friend of Gomez’s, jokingly replied.
«HONEY!! Congratulations sweet mama!» commented Jennifer Aniston.
Cardi B also reacted with excitement, commenting, «Waiiiitttt hold on 😱😱😱😱😱❤️❤️❤️,» while Lily Collins expressed her joy, writing, «Ahhhhhhhh yes yes yes!! Best news ever. Couldn’t be more happy for you both ❤️❤️❤️❤️.»
Gomez’s *Only Murders in the Building* costars joined in the celebration as well.
On Thursday, December 12, Steve Martin shared a picture of himself, Martin Short, and Gomez on Instagram, captioning it, «Congrats to Benny and Selena, from her two quirky uncles.»
