Selena Gomez announces engagement to Benny Blanco after months of delay
Selena Gomez announced her engagement to Benny Blanco on December 11, after delaying the news for months. Reports indicate they got engaged in August, but Gomez wanted to avoid any connection to Justin Bieber's recent fatherhood. Gomez's decision was influenced by concerns that their engagement announcement would overshadow Bieber's news. She wanted to prevent speculation that she was trying to divert attention from him, as they dated from 2010 to 2018. Bieber and his wife welcomed their son on August 22. They have expressed interest in expanding their family, with Bieber stating he would support Hailey's wishes regarding having more children.