Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are reportedly just days away from being called “husband and wife” and hearing the famous phrase, “you may kiss the bride.” However, the internet—specifically Justin Bieber’s fandom—is already criticizing their upcoming wedding, reigniting the ongoing narrative about an “obsession” between the couples to mirror one another.
After nearly a year of promoting their relationship through their joint album I Said I Love You First, and facing ongoing criticism for avoiding public comments about their wedding, it now looks like we’re just two weeks—actually ten days—away from Selena and Benny tying the knot in Montecito, California. But this news has already upset parts of the internet that continue to follow both the Wizards of Waverly Place star’s life and Justin Bieber’s marriage to Hailey.
Criticism Over Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s Wedding
Reports claim Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco will wed on September 27. However, social media users argue that the timing is intentional—suggesting the couple planned it to overshadow, or at least coincide with, the Biebers’ anniversary. Justin and Hailey Bieber were married in September 2018, making this month their seventh wedding anniversary.
“Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco chose the same week and month to get married as Justin Bieber and Hailey. The Blancos will wed on September 27, while the Biebers married on September 30,”
one fan pointed out on social media.
This has already sparked another battle between fandoms, with each side accusing the other of obsession while defending their favorite couple.
Although some may dismiss any suggestion of rivalry, the parallels are difficult to ignore. On September 13, 2018, outlets like TMZ reported that Justin and Hailey were spotted at a marriage license courthouse, and by September 14, they were reportedly legally married in a civil ceremony. A year later, on September 30, 2019, they held a lavish religious ceremony at Montage Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina.
Following this timeline, the Biebers have technically already celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary. But with Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s wedding now just days away, the drama between these four has resurfaced. Critics argue that Selena and Benny chose this date strategically so that their wedding news would compete with, or even overshadow, Justin and Hailey’s milestone.
