Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are grabbing a lot of attention lately as they are all set to start their new chapter as husband and wife. The couple, who have been one of Hollywood’s most talked-about pairs since they confirmed their romance in late 2023, recently welcomed family and friends to a lavish rehearsal dinner in California.
Steve Martin and Martin Short attended the rehearsal dinner
On the evening of September 26, 2025, Selena and Benny had organised a rehearsal dinner ahead of their intimate wedding, which was attended by a bunch of celebrities. Selena Gomez’s co-stars from Only Murders in the Building, Steve Martin and Martin Short were among the high-profile guests at the dinner.
Steve and Martin were captured in smart, classic suits. Reportedly, Paul Rudd also attended the dinner. According to a report by Page Six, celebrities like Taylor Swift and Paris Hilton were also at the rehearsal dinner. Reportedly, it was held at a private mansion in Hope Ranch, Goleta Valley and the guests are staying at the El Encanto hotel. An insider told Page Six:
“All the guests will be picked up and driven to the location without knowing their destination ahead of time. Everyone is so excited despite the mystery, they know it will be an amazing time.”
Taylor Swift hid behind an umbrella in Santa Barbara
Recently, popular singer, Taylor Swift arrived at Santa Barbara, California for her best friend’s wedding. When the Love Story singer reached the location, she made sure not to be seen. Paparazzi photos show that Taylor stepped off a private plane and her team quickly hid her with black umbrellas. According to reports, she will be staying in the El Encanto hotel, along with many other guests. Taylor’s arrival made headlines as her fiance, Travis Kelce, was not seen with her, most probably because of NFL commitments.
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s love story
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s love story is no less than a fairytale. It all began in 2019, when the Feel Me singer, Selena collaborated with Benny for the song, I Can’t Get Enough. Years later, in 2023, dating rumours started to surface when Selena began liking fan posts about her and Benny. In December 2023, she confirmed her relationship with him.
Nearly a year later in 2024, Benny proposed to Selena with a beautiful marquise-cut diamond ring. Selena shared the news with her fans on her Instagram handle and captioned it as “Forever begins now.” Slowly and gradually, their bond grew stronger, and Benny produced Selena’s song, Single Soon.
More about Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez is a popular singer, who is known for her powerful songwriting skills and soulful voice. She was born on July 22, 1992, and began her career as a child actor. She rose to fame with Wizards of Waverly Place. Later, she appeared in films like Spring Breakers, The Fundamentals of Caring and more. Selena’s music career started with the album, Kiss & Tell and then went on to give hit songs like Who Says, Feel Me, Lose You to Love Me, Calm Down, Same Old Love and more. Apart from this, she is also an entrepreneur and she has her own beauty line, Rare Beauty.
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