SELENA Gomez has felt happier than ever with her boyfriend, Benny Blanco, while her ex, Justin Bieber, and his wife, Hailey, announced they are expanding their family.
The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal that Selena, 31, and Benny, 36, have gotten even closer since going public with their romance in December 2023, and wedding bells might be in their future.
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On May 7, Dana Covarrubias, a costume designer for Selena’s hit Hulu series, Only Murders in the Building, exclusively spoke to The U.S. Sun ahead of accepting the award for Style Influencer at the Accessories Council’s Annual ACE Awards at The Pierre Hotel in New York City.
She gave insight into the couple’s romance following Benny’s frequent appearances on set and rumblings that the music producer could make a cameo in Season 4.
“[They are] so in love. So in love. I’ve never seen her happier. She’s just on cloud nine. It’s the cutest. Yeah, it’s adorable,” Dana revealed about Selena’s upbeat mood in recent months.
After The U.S. Sun asked the designer if she thought an engagement was on the horizon for the celebrity couple, Dana revealed she was hopeful they would take that step.
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“I don’t know. I don’t know. I hope so. I hope so. They seem so happy and in love, so fingers crossed,” she said.
I’ve never seen her happier. She’s just on cloud nine.
Dana Covarrubias, costume designer for Only Murders in the Building
Last month, OMITB co-creator John Hoffman had similar things to say about Selena and Benny after seeing their chemistry on set.
“I like the relationship between them so much. It’s a great spirit that goes on between them it seems,” John exclusively told The U.S. Sun.
He also noted that Benny met Selena’s co-stars, Steve Martin, 78, and Martin Short, 74, who also adore the songwriter.
Late last year, Selena confirmed her and Benny’s relationship by sharing an Instagram photo of the pair kissing.
She also repeatedly called Benny her best friend in other posts, though it’s unsure when they officially started dating.
On Thursday, Selena shared another sweet photo of her and Benny cuddling on the couch, holding hands.
It came shortly after her ex, Justin, 30, and his wife, Hailey, 27, announced they were expecting their first child.
Justin and Selena dated on and off from 2011 until 2018, though there had been speculation that the Sorry singer wasn’t faithful throughout their relationship.
Five months after Selena ended things with the singer, Justin and Hailey tied the knot, further fueling rumors that he might have cheated on Selena with Hailey.
Justin and Selena’s Relationship Timeline
Here is what you need to know about Justin and Selena’s on and off again relationship throughout the 2010s.
December 8, 2010: Justin and Selena were spotted on an IHOP date in Philadelphia together, although Selena tried to shut down romance rumors saying they are just friends.
December 31, 2010: The pair spend New Year’s together in St. Lucia and were spotted kissing on a yacht.
February 28, 2011: Justin and Selena make their red-carpet debut at the Vanity Fair Oscars party.
May 2, 2011: Selena confirms their relationship to Seventeen.
November 2012: Justin and Selena break up for the first time due to “being apart so much” and “trust issues,” a source told PEOPLE at the time.
April 2013: The pair were spotted together again, engaging in PDA.
November 6, 2014: Selena confirms she and Justin split for the second time while On Air with Ryan Seacrest.
December 2014: Justin sparks romance rumors with Hailey Baldwin and is seen kissing her a year later on December 31, 2015, while in St. Barts.
August 2016: Justin begins dating Sofia Richie.
January 2017: Selena starts dating The Weeknd.
November 30, 2017: Selena splits from The Weeknd and reunites with Justin.
March 7, 2018: The pair take a break and Justin rekindles his relationship with Hailey soon after.
May 2018: Selena decided to walk away from the relationship.
At the time, a source told Us Weekly: “Selena started seeing the bigger picture when it came to their relationship, like what was more important: her general happiness and her family and friends’ approval, or her being together with Justin, where no one really supported their relationship.”
However, the Rhodes founder denied any wrongdoings during an appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast in 2022.
“I can say, period, point blank, I was never with him when he was in a relationship with anybody. That’s the end of it,” Hailey said, trying to put rumors to rest once and for all.
Now, Hailey and Justin are focusing on their growing family, with the supermodel being six months along in her pregnancy.
They shared the exciting news in an Instagram video, showing Justin taking pictures of his wife in a white gown as she cradled her baby bump.
Chatter about Hailey being pregnant has been circulating for months, though neither she nor Justin have addressed the rumors until now.
There was also speculation that they ended their five-year-long marriage, but they also revealed in their post that they renewed their wedding vows.
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