Let’s set the scene: Benny Blanco, the man with a plan, is about to pop the question to his longtime love, Selena Gomez. He’s got the ring, the romantic picnic, and—wait for it—Taco Bell (because nothing says “forever” like a Crunchwrap Supreme). But there’s one tiny hiccup: Selena Gomez was this close to bailing on the whole thing.
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Cue dramatic scream.
In a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Benny spilled the beans on how Selena almost missed her own engagement.
“She was like, ‘I really don’t feel that well. I think I’m just going to stay home today,’” Benny recalled, imitating Selena’s pre-proposal grumpiness.
Now, let’s be real. We’ve all had those days where we’d rather Netflix and chill than, you know, get engaged. But for Selena, this wasn’t just any ordinary day. It was the day Benny had meticulously planned to ask her to be his forever person. And Selena? She was not feeling it.
“I woke up, and I was very confused on what was happening,” Selena told Fallon. “I’m kind of a little grumpy. I’m, like, tired… I said, ‘After this shoot, I’m going to go hang out with my friends.’”
But Benny, ever the smooth operator, had to think on his feet.
“She almost didn’t even come,” he admitted. “I’m trying to figure out a way to do… [the proposal].”
Let’s pause for a moment and appreciate the sheer chaos of this situation. Imagine trying to convince your fiancée-to-be to show up to her own engagement while she’s side-eyeing you and questioning your life choices.
“First of all, getting engaged to someone is the craziest thing in the world,” Benny said. “It’s like, right before you’re going to tell someone you’re going to be married to them forever. They’re like, ‘Show me how good you can lie to me.’”
And lie he did. Benny confessed that the day before the proposal, he was “making bad lies” to throw Selena off the scent. But hey, it worked! Selena showed up, grumpiness and all, and Benny pulled off the ultimate surprise.
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The proposal itself was peak romance—if your idea of romance includes fast food and a six-carat marquise diamond ring. Benny set up a picnic with Selena’s favorite Taco Bell items, and the rest is history.
When Fallon asked about wedding plans, the couple revealed they’re currently focused on their first collaborative album, I Said I Love You First, which drops on March 21.
“We’re definitely not planning exactly at this moment, but we do want to make sure that the music’s good,” Benny said.
But let’s not forget the real MVP of this story: the ring. Benny kept the six-carat sparkler hidden in a bag he thought no one would go through. “It was the scariest week of my life,” he admitted.
In true Selena and Benny fashion, the couple made a surprise appearance at a New York City screening of Selena’s 2013 film Spring Breakers just days before their album release. They even treated the audience to a preview of their new song, “Bluest Flame.”
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So, what’s the moral of this story? If you’re planning to propose, maybe don’t schedule it on a day when your partner is feeling grumpy. Or, if you’re Benny Blanco, just roll with it and hope for the best. Either way, it’s clear these two are a match made in Taco Bell heaven.
Here’s to Selena and Benny—may their love be as eternal as a Crunchwrap Supreme’s crunch.
