Selena Gomez shares snap of her and boyfriend Benny Blanco cuddling on the couch: ‘Happy place’

Selena Gomez snuggled with her boyfriend Benny Blanco on the couch, in an Instagram story she posted on Wednesday.

The singer and actress, 31, and Benny, 36, cuddled as they enjoyed a nap together in the black and white photo – which she captioned simply with ‘happy place.’

Selena confirmed her relationship with him in December 2023 – noting that they had been secretly dating for six months.

Selena confirmed her relationship on December 7, with a photo of them cuddling.

Selena had her head on his shoulder in the snap – with Benny’s face cut off in the image.

The snap came after she liked and commented ‘Facts’ underneath the Popfactions Instagram – that said the star ‘seemingly confirms’ that she’s ‘in a relationship.’

After she shared her cuddled up snap with Benny, Selena’s fans criticized her – because of his previous jabs at her.

She also revealed they have been dating for six months and that he treats her better than anyone else.

One month prior, Selena commented on Benny’s Instagram post about his new cookbook ‘Open Wide.’

She simply wrote ‘Finally’ adding hands up emojis, per Popfactions.

She also reposted it in her stories and said: ‘One of my favs releasing a cook book [sic].’

The social media site also posted an Instagram story post from Benny that he shared recently.

In the stories, he holds up a handwritten note he says is from his girlfriend – as he holds it up in the air slightly blocking a woman sleeping in front of him – who seemingly looks like Selena.

The handwritten note said: ‘I am so bloated please do not squeeze/hold onto my waist tonight or I’ll fart a hole through the sheets. Love you,’ with a smiley face, heart and air being released image drawn on it.

He captioned the image of the letter and the woman who appears to be a sleeping Selena with: ‘My gf left this warning for me on my pillow.’

In July, Benny attended Selena’s 31st birthday party, with her arm seductively around his waist – as he stood behind her.

Selena has previously hinted during filming of her holiday special Selena + Chef that she has a crush on someone – but did not give hints on who.

Selena and Benny previously worked together on three songs – the 2021 tune I can’t Get Enough.

Selena and J. Balvin sang the vocals on the song by Benny.

Benny also produced her song Same Old Love in 2015.

In 2020, Benny appeared to throw shade at Selena, when he appeared to praise her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber and criticize her in a thinly-veiled insult.

Benny worked with Justin on his song Lonely, which was released in 2021.

He gushed about Justin in an interview he did with Zach Sang in 2020 while appearing to insult stars who also have makeup lines.

Selena founded her makeup brand Rare Beauty in 2020.

‘Justin’s not one of those cookie-cutter pop artists. Like you know, they’re like, “This is my new single and here’s my makeup line.” And he’s like, Justin’s like, “Yo. I have a pimple and I have anxiety today.” He’s always been upfront about that stuff,’ Benny said.

‘For me, I think he’s really falling into himself as an adult now. It’s brave to put this song out,’ he added.

Selena was previously linked to Zayn Malik and Andrew Taggart from The Chainsmokers.

She was reportedly dating Andrew in January 2023 and Zayn in March 2023.

Selena dated Justin Bieber on and off from 2009 until early 2018, The Weeknd in 2017 and Nick Jonas briefly in 2008.

She was also linked to Taylor Lautner, Zedd, Charlie Puth, Samuel Krost and Niall Horan.