Selena Gomez’s fiancé Benny Blanco has become sensitive to comments ridiculing his looks especially when compared to his “beauty” girlfriend. Since publicizing her romance with Blanco over a year ago, fans of Gomez have made no secret of their dissatisfaction with her choice of lover, with most comparing him to ex Justin Bieber. Jokes likening the couple to the fictional “Beauty and the Beast” have saturated social media platforms. Despite Gomez’s previous pleas to fans to discontinue the verbal attacks on her boyfriend, the public ridicule continued many months later.
The latest tongue-lash came from comedian Nikki Glaser at the 2025 Golden Globes Award ceremony. During her opening monologue at the prestigious event, Glaser teased Selena Gomez and her fiancé Benny Blanco once again with a statement that left the crowd toppling over with laughter. Channeling her focus on the 32-year-old, who snagged double nods for her roles on Emilia Perez and Only Murders in the Building, Glaser said,
“She (Selena Gomez) is here tonight with her new fiance, Benny Blanco. And Benny Blanco i here because of the genie who granted him that wish. Man, Lucky guy.”
Selena Gomez Sick of Jokes Targeting Fiance’s Appearance as Blanco’s Image Takes a Hit
While the audience found the joke funny, the Golden Globes ridicule hit differently for Selena Gomez and her fiancé. Insiders claim the actress and singer was already weary of all the jabs at her man, and would rather people pick on her. Speaking to Radar Online, insiders claimed Glaser’s ridicule touched a nerve with Gomez and Blanco, driving the latter down a pit he’s struggled with for months. One insider divulged,
“Selena’s stance is that if people want to pick on her, go ahead, but don’t mess with her beloved Benny… It won’t let up and it’s getting on both their nerves and they’re finding it difficult to deal with. Anyone who knows Benny also knows he’s a pretty sensitive character.”
Another insider explained that the constant public ridicule leaves Blanco feeling “down,” far more than he lets on. His constant struggles with his body image due to public perception invariably affect their relationship, leaving Selena Gomez upset. Another insider divulged,
“They’re constantly being ridiculed as this so-called beauty and the beast couple and trolled by fans who ask what she sees in him and say things like, whatever it is, it can’t be his looks.”
Going further, the source described this reality as “unnerving” for Blanco. On her part, Selena Gomez found it difficult to comprehend why people would not just drop it. The couple reportedly had enough of the “flak” on social media, and had become “sick and tired of it.” Hence, having Glaser make one more joke about it at the Golden Globes understandably left them at their wits’ end.
The Another Cinderella Story star has made it clear she had no issues with Benny’slooks. She only felt content and “proud” knowing her man deeply cared for her, even down to the tiniest detail, and was on hand to support, encourage, and inspire her. For Gomez, those were all that truly mattered, and she hoped her fans and the rest of the world would come to see that someday. Until then, the Single Soon crooner has a wedding to plan.
