Selena Gomez steps out in Los Angeles without engagement ring after announcement

Selena Gomez was seen without her engagement ring during her first public outing since announcing her engagement to Benny Blanco. She attended an event at the Harmony Gold Theater in Los Angeles, wearing a black velvet skirt and a white blouse. Photographers noted that her left hand was bare, despite her flaunting the 8-carat diamond ring on social media. The reason for not wearing the ring is unclear, but it may relate to recent security concerns in Los Angeles. Gomez and Blanco have been dating for a year and a half before their engagement announcement. She attended the event alone, without her fiancé.