Selena Gomez’s New Boyfriend Has a Lesser Known Relationship With Her Ex-boyfriends Justin Bieber and The Weekend

Benny Blanco has been related to two of Selena Gomez’s ex-boyfriends.

Selena Gomez’s New Boyfriend Has a Lesser Known Relationship With Her Ex-boyfriends Justin Bieber and The Weekend

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  • Selena Gomez’s boyfriend, Benny Blanco has worked with two of her ex-boyfriends
  • The producer was a part of The Weeknd’s iconic 2016 album, Starboy, having a hand in two songs.
  • Blanco has worked with Justin Bieber multiple times, producing and songwriting in some of his most well-known songs
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Selena Gomez has been in the public eye ever since she was very young. Starting at the age of ten, the actress starred in the hit children’s television series, Barney & Friends, which was followed by her getting cast in the iconic Disney series, The Wizards of Waverly Place.

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Since becoming the high-profile celebrity that she is, the entire world seems to have become invested in her personal life, specifically when it comes to her romantic partners.

Selena Gomez as Alex Russo
Selena Gomez as Alex Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place.

The singer and actress’s boyfriend, Benny Blanco, seems to be getting a similar sort of treatment from the media, for his entire life has been put under a microscope.

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Interestingly enough, it would seem that he has been related to Gomez’s two ex-boyfriends in a way that many may not know. Blanco has professionally worked with both Justin Bieber and The Weeknd.

Selena Gomez’s Boyfriend Has Worked With The Weeknd

Benny Blanco is a widely recognized and respected music producer, having had a hand in some very hit songs. A producer is a very important part of the song-making process, having the power to make or break a track. He has worked with many big-name artists like Halsey, Ed Sheeran, Britney Spears, and SZA. Another name on his list is The Weeknd.

Selena Gomez Rare Beauty
Gomez promoting Rare Beauty

It would seem that Blanco collaborated with the singer on his 2016 album, Starboy. Working as both a songwriter and producer, he was a part of tracks True Colors and Attention. He was also a part of Cashmere Cat’s Wild Love, which featured the Call Out My Name singer.

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Selena Gomez had a brief entanglement with The Weeknd
Selena Gomez had a brief entanglement with The Weeknd

Selena Gomez and The Weeknd were briefly involved with each other in 2017, when they were spotted together in public on multiple occasions, even sharing their relationship on their social media.

Benny Blanco Has Been Part Of Justin Bieber’s Biggest Hits

Benny Blanco had been involved with Selena Gomez’s most famous ex-boyfriend for years. The producer worked with Justin Bieber on several occasions, having a hand in some of his most successful songs to this date. In 2010, they first worked together on the songs, Eenie Meenie and the Somebody to Love remix with Usher.

Selena Gomez in Only Murders in the Building
Selena Gomez in Only Murders in the Building

The two then collaborated on Bieber’s 2015 album, Purpose, on Love Yourself. They then worked together with Major Lazer the same year on Cold Water. Most recently, they released a song together called Lonely.

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Bieber and Gomez had a very notorious relationship, which a long time, having been together on three separate occasions.

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A poet and art enthusiast, Ananya Godboley is a striving academic who is pursuing a career in Criminal Psychology, currently doing an undergrad degree in Psychology. Passionate about History, Philosophy and Literature, she loves to learn about new and interesting subjects. A writer for FandomWire with over 1000 published articles, she adores all things superhero and Taylor Swift.